Tai Chi is a physical exercise that focuses the mind, while conditioning the body. Practicing twenty minutes a day reduces stress, increases stamina, and strengthens the body and will.

The martial art is an ancient Chinese system of slowly flowing movements and shifts of balance that strengthens the legs while conditioning the tendons and ligaments of the ankles, knees, and hips, increasing their range of motion and making them more resilient, less prone to injury. The constant weight shifts train balance and body awareness, leading to confident ease of movement within the form and in everyday life.

Tai chi has three major components: movement, meditation, and deep breathing. Eastern philosophy holds that tai chi unblocks the flow of qi. When qi flows properly, the body, mind, and spirit are in balance and health is maintained. Tai chi sessions usually comprise of a series of 20 to 100 tai chi movements that together comprise a "form". A form can take up to 20 minutes to complete.

Immediate benefits from practicing tai chi tend to be a clearer and more relaxed mind. According to research, tai chi can improve balance and peace of mind after only 8 weeks of a very simple set of movements taken from a variety of tai chi styles. Other, less expected, benefits of tai chi include improved working of internal organs, better breathing and finding it easier to sleep at night. People report more strength, stamina and suppleness as a direct result of doing tai chi. And for others tai chi benefits come in the form of reduced stress, and an improved ability to deal with difficult situations.