Infographic: Pain Management with Tai Chi for Veterans and Military Members
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.
Pain Awareness Month: New Evidence on Mind-Body Exercise for Pain
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 …
A Top-Level Yoga Teacher’s Journey to Tai Chi Certification
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 …
Which Mind-Body Exercise May Be the Best for Anxiety?
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 …
The Atomic Habits of Practicing Tai Chi
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 Tai Chi: Smarter Ways to Learn
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 …
Healthy Aging: Where Yoga and Tai Chi Find Common Ground
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
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. …
Tai Chi and Yoga: Similar Benefits, Different Strengths
A new study, published by Front Public Health in March, compared Tai Chi and yoga, two of the world’s most widely practiced mind-body exercises. Researchers reviewed their health benefits, cultural sustainability, and public health potential. While both practices were shown to support physical and mental well-being, the study also highlighted several areas where each practice …
Tai Chi and Yoga for Anxiety: How to Practice for Strongest Results
Highlights If you practice Tai Chi or yoga, you’ve likely felt it: you arrive tense, distracted, or wired… and leave steadier, clearer, and calmer. Two recent scientific reviews help explain why, and more importantly, how to practice for the strongest anxiety-reducing effects: Together, they give us both biology and a practical blueprint. Why Tai Chi …