Preventing Falls After 55: Why Alignment, Awareness, and Balance Matter
For adults aged 55 and older, the most common cause of severe injury and even death is not car accidents or illness. It’s falling. And…
Category: Falling
The Importance of Tai Chi for Fall Prevention in Older Adults
There has been a lot written about how effective the practice of Tai Chi is for fall prevention and yet, there are so many people…
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention
Why is fall prevention so important? According to the World Health Organization, falls are the second biggest cause of accidental deaths after traffic accidents. Other…
Be Patient with both Tai Chi and You: From a Disabled Tai Chi Practitioner
By Jeff Momoi with Stephan Berwick. Jeff Momoi is a long-time student of Stephan Berwick, who enjoys Tai Chi practice with his wife, Ann, in his…
Falling Does NOT Have to be Catastrophic
Falling Happens in a Blink of an Eye Not long ago I was sitting in a restaurant with my wife enjoying a break from our…