Compare and contrast Tai Chi and yoga as methods of stress reduction.

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Both yoga and tai chi have Asian origins; yoga from India and tai chi originating in China. Both originally emphasized physical exercises and promote control of the mind and the body. Yoga emphasizes a system of exercises including a combination of postures, diaphragmatic breathing, muscle relaxation, and meditation. Tai chi includes a martial arts side which is no longer the focus of its practice but rather involves performing movements with muscles in a relaxed versus tense state. Tai chi is often called "meditation in motion."

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