SUNSET— Tyrone Aranda is applying a principle he was taught early on while learning martial arts — if you learn something, you give it back. After studying karate for 35 years, Aranda is now giving ...

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, may improve senior citizens' strength and help them avoid falls, South Korean researchers find. "Regular exercise is very important as we get older because ...

As the body ages it loses flexibility and muscle tone, and seniors often suffer from decreased mobility and an increased likelihood of falling. A new study suggests an ancient martial art can help ...

Studies have shown that tai chi exercises can significantly reduce the risk of falling by frail seniors. This ancient martial arts form has been used by the Chinese for centuries to promote health, ...

Larry VanBuskirk, 80, recently took up Tai Chi because the arthritis in his hands, particularly his thumbs, was starting to really set in and cause him pain. “The exercise really loosened him up,” ...

It’s about focusing on breathing and flowing gestures, often described as “mediation in motion.” It’s about shifting body weight through a series of light, controlled movements that flow rhythmically ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Looking at Tony Chiariello, one would never know he suffers from arthritis. His strong legs and ...

The Carlsbad Senior Center will offer beginning tai-chi classes, for adults ages 50 and older, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 17 at 799 Pine Ave. Classes are taught progressively, ...