Tai Chi for Beginners: Steps, Benefits, and Stress Relief

Tai Chi offers a low-impact form of exercise that promotes stress relief, balance, and gentle weight loss. Discover the differences between Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and explore the best DVDs and shoes for beginners to start their practice safely.

Senior Man Stands on the Beach Doing Tai Chi

How to Do Tai Chi for Beginners

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rogue Parrish

Improbable though it might seem, Boston Celtics center Robert Parish credits tai chi with extending his career and making him one of the oldest dominant players in NBA history.

An award-winning writer and editor, Rogue Parrish has worked at the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun and at newspapers from England to Alaska. This world adventurer and travel book author, who graduates summa cum laude in journalism from the University of Maryland, specializes in travel and food -- as well as sports and fitness. She's also a property manager and writes on DIY projects.