Appeals Modernization, Buzz Aldrin, Center of Faith and Opportunities Initiative - July 19, 2019

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TOP PHOTO: Marine Corps Veteran Jose Valerio practices group tai chi at the New Orleans VA. 
Practiced for centuries, tai chi was first developed as a form of self-defense. It has since evolved into a graceful form of exercise that is known to improve balance and coordination skills, with a series of slow and deliberate balletic body movements. The movements combine flowing postures with breathing, meditation, and stretching. Sometimes, peaceful instrumental music is played in the background as one performs the exercise.
Check out a recent VA Research Current  article on tai chi herePhoto by Salah Ahmed
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