On this page, we will keep you posted on news related to Tai Chi (Tai Ji)  and Qigong (Chi Gong) around the world.   The news could be in any of these world languages, such as English, Chinese, Germany, French, or Spanish, etc.    Like art or music, the spirit of Tai Chi is transmitted via its own universal language as well.   Stay tuned.

eNews from North America

• Preventing falls with balance exercises  Balance tends to erode over time, and regularly performing balance exercises is one of the best ways to protect against falls that lead to temporary or permanent disability. Balance exercises take only a few minutes and often fit easily into the warm-up portion of a workout. Many strength-training exercises also serve as balance exercises. Or balance-enhancing movements may simply be woven into other forms of exercise, such as tai chi, yoga, and Pilates.

          Source: Harvard Health Publications on HEALTHbeat Extra: The secret to better health — exercise

• The health benefits of tai chi: Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. Tai chi is easy to learn and you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.

• Alternative cancer treatments: 11 alternative treatments to consider : Many people with cancer are interested in trying anything that may help them, including complementary and alternative cancer treatments.  If cancer makes you feel as though you have little control over your health, alternative cancer treatment may offer some feeling of control.

              Source: Mayo Clinic

• Going with the flow   Tai Chi ranks among the best forms of exercise for maintaining all-around health and wellness.  The benefits it offers go beyond physical fitness, bringing mental and siritual gains to those who practice this internal martial art with Qi, the living force energy.  Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical and mental exercise......by Betsy Levinson 

• Exercises based on the Chinese martial art Tai Chi may provide a surprising answer to the high risk of falling among elderly people, reports the Journal of the American Medical Association. A study of 2,328 people over 65 shows that general exercise could reduce the risk of falling by 13 percent. But when one group of seniors learned moves based on the popular, slow-motion Kung Fu, researchers say, the risk dropped by 25 percent. Tai Chi's slow, controlled movements emphasize maintaining good balance and good muscle tone. The study says unintentional injuries are the sixth leading cause of death for the elderly in the U.S.

• 4月8日，2010年全国武术锦标赛在杭州落下帷幕，杭州运动员表现不俗，在传统优势项目，太极拳剑项目上均有斩获。 Source: China Tai Ji Chuan

• 第八届香港国际武术节    年仅10岁的司徒嘉琳一举摘下一金一银，为她的太极生涯再添奖牌。 Source: China Tai Ji Chuan


• News from the World Tai Chuan Federation in Taiwan     Source: World Tai Chi Chuan Federation

•  The Taijiquan & Qigong Federation for Europe’s 4th Competition, Linkoping, Sweden 

The competition was opened by the local mayor welcoming the international visitors followed by the customary lion dance athletically performed by a local kungfu team. The   lights were then dimmed, the dry ice set off and demonstrations by Luigi Zanini (Bagua Knives), Piotr Zienmba (Chen Tai Chi) and fire dance by a local performer created a spectacular opening for the event. The parade of over 200 competitors from 17 European countries were led in which included France, Netherlands, Serbia, Italy, Slovakia, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Israel, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, UK and by far the biggest contingent Russia.

Source:  The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain       To read more eNews from North America, please click the subpage links below by region.

•  Celebrating the World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day, 2010 in CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.