Balance is important to help you perform many of your daily activities and prevent falls. Research has shown that tai chi can significantly reduce the risk of falls among older people. In tai chi, which is sometimes called “moving meditation,” you work to improve your balance by moving your body slowly, gently, and precisely, while breathing deeply. Other benefits from practicing tai chi include:

• improvements in bone and heart health
• easing of pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis
• better sleep
• improvements in overall wellness

Watch this video from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at NIH to see a demonstration of tai chi.