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Tai Chi & Mandarin Solutions (TMS) is a professional organisation specialising in Tai Chi, Wushu, Qigong for health and wellbeing, and Mandarin language education. For many years, TMS has been committed to delivering practical wellbeing programs for school mental health and wellbeing days, as well as mind–body wellbeing sessions designed to help students manage stress and maintain balance during the lead-up to examinations. These programs have been warmly received by both students and teachers.
As the world increasingly embraces the wisdom of Eastern mind–body practices, we believe it is important to broaden young people’s horizons by opening a door to the rich cultural heritage of traditional Chinese martial arts. Tai Chi and Wushu are gaining unprecedented international recognition and participation. Tai Chi is now practised by millions of people across more than 180 countries and regions worldwide. In 2025, UNESCO further recognised the growing international significance of Tai Chi by establishing 21 March as International Tai Chi Day.
Behind this global momentum is strong institutional support in China. Tai Chi is no longer regarded solely as a traditional cultural practice; it has increasingly become part of the national education system. In 2022, Tai Chi was formally incorporated into the Ministry of Education’s Compulsory Education Curriculum Programme and Curriculum Standards (2022 Edition). In 2026, Tai Chi was also formally included as a new undergraduate field of study in the Ministry of Education’s Catalogue of Undergraduate Majors in Higher Education Institutions, with Henan Polytechnic University enrolling its first cohort in the autumn of that year. From compulsory education through to higher education, Tai Chi is therefore developing a comprehensive pathway for educational transmission and cultural continuity, within China’s broader school-sport model of learning, regular practice and competition.
This global momentum is also increasingly supported by scientific research. A growing body of clinical research indicates that Tai Chi can contribute to improvements in sleep, reductions in depressive symptoms, and relief from chronic pain. Research from the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong has indicated that Tai Chi may provide sustained benefits for chronic insomnia comparable to those achieved through cognitive behavioural therapy. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses focusing on young people have also found that Tai Chi can significantly improve depressive symptoms among adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 24. Research further suggests that Tai Chi may support young people’s psychological wellbeing by strengthening their sense of meaning in life and psychological resilience.
For these reasons, Tai Chi has also been incorporated as an official service within the Chinese National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Guidelines for the Development and Management of Preventive Healthcare Departments in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals. From public secondary schools in Boston to schools across China, Tai Chi is increasingly being explored as a practical and accessible approach to supporting the physical and psychological wellbeing of young people.
Adolescence is a formative period of growth, discovery and self-development. Giving young people the opportunity to learn a meaningful skill and experience the deeper values of Eastern mind–body culture can plant a seed that may continue to grow throughout their lives—providing them with a valuable resource they can draw upon when facing stress, uncertainty and challenges in the future.
TMS provides professional training equipment, carefully designed programs and comprehensive measures to support safe and effective instruction. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your school’s needs and explore how our programs could complement your students’ wellbeing, physical education and cultural learning initiatives.
