Mind–Body Care: Personalized and Science-Backed
If you started your Tai Chi training before July 2026, now may be a great time to finish strong and earn your certification before the end of 2026! Our Year-End Challenge gives you a clear roadmap to get there. We’ve created a simple, printable template (a Word version or a PDF version) with preset milestones …
Where Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga Each Shines for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s September is World Alzheimer’s Month, with World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21 — a timely opportunity to look at new research on how mind-body exercise may support people with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. A recent review offers useful insights into Tai …
For Pain Awareness Month, we put together this infographic highlighting the evidence-based benefits of Tai Chi for pain management among veterans and military members.
As we get ready to observe Pain Awareness Month in September, a new scientific review offers timely evidence on a practical approach to pain management: exercise, including mind-body practices such as Tai Chi, yoga, and Pilates. Published in Pain Reports in July 2026, the study* combined 157 systematic reviews, 2,736 randomized controlled trials, and more …
Calvin Damer, who holds the highest level of certification for yoga teachers, recently earned his Tai Chi Practitioner Certification from ATCQA through our training program. We caught up with him for a rapid-fire Q&A about his journey to Tai Chi certification and the practical insights he shares with fellow yoga teachers. (🧘Learn more about why …
Most of us have heard that exercise can help reduce anxiety. But if you had to choose one type of exercise to focus on, what would it be? Would a brisk walk work best? Strength training? Yoga? Qigong? Tai Chi? A new study that Frontiers in Psychiatry reported in June tackled exactly that question. The …
by Mary Wu (Founder of Holistic Health Pros) A few days ago, I gave a webinar on Tai Chi for Older Adults for Comfort Keepers, a company that provides in-home care to seniors. One topic I particularly emphasized was adherence. Research consistently shows that people who practice Tai Chi regularly experience greater improvements in balance, …
Online learning offers some obvious advantages for Tai Chi students: lessons can be accessed from home, practice can fit around busy schedules, and instructional videos can be revisited whenever needed. Yet convenience alone does not explain why many students thrive in online Tai Chi programs. Several studies* of remotely delivered Tai Chi and Qigong programs …
A Reflection on International Day of Yoga As the world celebrates the International Day of Yoga on June 21, this year’s theme, “Healthy Aging,” has us reflecting on a growing trend we have been noticing in recent years: yoga and Tai Chi are increasingly appearing side by side in community programs and healthcare settings. We …
Health is more than the absence of diseases, and Tai Chi can play an important role in helping us stay well — this was one of the key messages shared at the 2026 Science of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health Conference, held at Harvard Medical School from April 30 to May 1. …