The world's able and fit congregate to breathe, stretch and awaken with low-impact tai chi, yoga and Chinese movement-and-breathing therapy, qi gong.

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The training even incorporated such classes as Zumba, Pilates, tai chi and yoga, says Dawn Baker, Dow's global director of talent management.

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Disciplines like yoga, tai chi, and even stretching exercises all require the consciousness and control of our breathing in conjunction with moving our bodies.

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Jogging and other aerobic exercises, different types of meditation, prayer, yoga and tai chi are great for many people but when arbitrarily imposed on others, prove dull, boring and stressful.

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Yoga, tai chi, and meditation all teach mindfulness.

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Two recent studies caught my eye, because they highlight some actual good science in trying to adapt two longstanding, ancient practices Yoga and Tai Chi into the modern era so they can be used for practical medical purposes.

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Lunch-hour yoga classes are widespread and tai chi, a leisurely martial art and traditional pre-work exercise in China, is finding its way into the unlikeliest of places.

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