Research Article

Epigenetic Changes in Response to Tai Chi Practice: A Pilot Investigation of DNA Methylation Marks

Table 2

Reason(s) for practising tai chi*.

ReasonsTai chi cohort %
( )

To help with a specific health problem26
For relaxation 63
For physical wellbeing84
For mental wellbeing65
To feel good62
Other8

*As reported in the questionnaire by the tai chi practitioners, who were asked to tick as many categories as applicable.
Values are given as a percentage of the total number of participants in the tai chi cohort.