05/22/2026
We often hear, and it is often reported, that Tai Chi is "good for balance". Most of this reporting is anecdotal and taken as gospel for no other reason than it is reported that way, over and over.
Here then is a very in depth, very technical explanation of why Tai Chi and Qigong is good for balance - the science.
My students are tired of hearing me say, "shaking is good". It means they're learning, and with mindful repetition, the shaking "subsides" well before the muscles have grown stronger (adaptation).
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