• strengthens and tones the body while improving mental acuity
• encourages individual self-discipline while working cooperatively with groups
• offers a low-impact exercise that can be continued in the privacy of ones' home or shared with groups in social environments such as parks and community centers
In fact, almost anyone can do Tai Chi, even those with conditions that may exclude them from other forms of exercise, says Bill Douglas, Tai Chi teacher pictured above with Elizabeth Keith on a rainy day in Phoenix, Arizona