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Step 1
Slow down, and take up the Chinese martial art of tai chi chuan. This popular activity is known for its slow, controlled movements and routines designed to promote health and long life.
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Step 2
Practice yoga. Spiritual health and peace of mind aren't the only benefits of doing yoga. Practice some standing poses to improve your strength and balance.
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Step 3
Buy a therapy ball. One of the simplest pieces of exercise equipment, a therapy ball (or Swiss ball) is an excellent tool to improve your balance through sports therapy. The unstable surface of the ball makes balance essential when using it, and there is an interesting variety of exercises targeting balance problems designed for the therapy ball.
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Step 1
Find a tai chi group and join it. Groups of people can frequently be found practicing tai chi together in public parks early in the morning. If you're looking to get started with tai chi, they'll have some pointers.
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Step 2
Take some yoga classes. Find a yoga studio that's convenient to you, then sign yourself up for classes that concentrate on standing poses, since these will help your balance the most. If you prefer to go it alone, there are many excellent books and DVDs available offering well illustrated yoga instruction, such as the "Yoga Remedies for Balance" DVD (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Sign up for a ball class at a physical therapy clinic or gym. You can use an exercise ball alone, but you'll have an easier time of it if you take a class to learn the balance-improving exercises initially. The clinic or gym offering the class will usually offer exercise balls for sale.
