There are so many scientific studies that show the health benefits of this beautiful practice. Click the link below to read the article that explains the conclusion some researchers came up with in tai chi practitioners whose individual stem cell counts increased by increments of three to five times. "Regular tai chi exercises helped the subjects with heart function, reinvigorated neural cells in the brain, balanced excitement and inhibition controls, and helped with mental trauma and nerve exhaustion, Lin said." (By Yeh Tzu-kang and Lilian Wu)Enditem/WH