Tai Chi for adults 60 and older

Move gently.
Breathe slowly.
10 minutes a day.

Heron teaches the Yang 24-form, one calm movement at a time. Guided by voice, paced by your breath, and patient on the days you need it to be.

Download on the App Store See the 28-day plan

The first 3 days are free. Take your time deciding.

The Heron Plan tab on day 6 of 28. Today's session, Repulse the Monkey, shows an 11 minute gentle practice in a bamboo grove with a button that reads Continue today's practice.
The practice

Tai Chi, taught the way it deserves to be taught

Slow, spoken guidance leads every session. The screen stays simple enough to follow from 2 meters away — you stand and move, you don’t squint.

01 — Listen

Audio-led sessions

A calm voice walks you through each movement. Set the phone down, stand where you have room, and follow along. Large type and one clear cue at a time when you do glance over.

02 — Learn

One movement at a time

The Yang 24-form is built from foundations up. Weight shifts and stances come first. New movements arrive only when the earlier ones feel familiar.

03 — Adapt

Standing or seated

Every session has a chair variant. Knees, hips, and balance are respected, not tested. You choose the version that suits your body today.

Safety first: practice near a wall, counter, or sturdy chair you can rest a hand on. Heron reminds you of this before balance work.

The plan

28 days. 4 sessions a week. A pace that respects you.

Your plan is built from a short conversation about your body, your space, and your goals. Then it unfolds one gentle week at a time.

  • Week 1Foundations. Standing posture, weight shifts, and the opening breath.
  • Week 2First movements. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane, Brush Knee, Wave Hands Like Clouds.
  • Week 3Linking. Movements begin to flow into short, continuous sequences.
  • Week 4Your form. A complete routine you can carry into every morning after.
Principles

Designed for calm, built for older eyes and steady joints

Heron was designed with practitioners in their 60s, 70s, and 80s — and it shows in every detail.

Calm over crisp

Nothing rushes you

No countdowns, no pressure, no flashing rewards. Animations move at the pace of a slow breath. Sessions end with a quiet “Welcome back tomorrow.”

Age-respectful

Dignified, never childish

No mascots, no confetti, no cartoon cheering. Clear serif headlines, plain language, and instruction that treats you like the adult you are.

Legible by design

Easy on the eyes

Text one size larger than most apps, high contrast throughout, and full support for your iPhone’s largest text settings and VoiceOver.

“Your practice continues, even on the days you rest.”
— What Heron says instead of breaking your streak
Inside the app

Three screens. Nothing to figure out.

Your plan, today’s session, and a patient tutor who shows you every movement. That is the whole app.

The Plan tab. A green header reads Day 6 of 28 days, Week 1 of 4. Below it, a timeline of session cards: day 5 marked Practiced, today's session Repulse the Monkey with a Continue button, day 7 labeled A Soft Week's Rest.
Your 28 days, one card at a time Finished days get a quiet check. Rest days are part of the plan, not a failure.
A session page for Repulse the Monkey, with its Chinese name Dao Juan Gong. Cards show 11 minutes, 9 movements, gentle pace, then a numbered movement list with play buttons and a Begin practice button.
Every session, explained first Time, pace, and each movement listed before you begin. No surprises once you are standing.
The practice player. A tutor in white performs Repulse the Monkey against a calm cream background, above a progress bar, pause button, restart, and next controls.
A tutor you can actually follow One clear figure, front and center. Restart any movement as often as you like.
Fair and unhurried

Start free. Decide later.

Days 1 to 3 of the plan are free, no card required. If Heron feels right, one simple upgrade unlocks the rest. No countdown timers. No vanishing discounts. Cancel any time in your App Store settings.

Annual Best value Billed once a year
Lifetime Pay once Yours forever
Monthly Month to month

Exact prices are shown in the app in your local currency before you confirm anything.

Questions

Answers, in plain language

Do I need any Tai Chi experience?

No. Heron starts from standing still and breathing. Every movement is introduced from zero, with time to repeat it as often as you like.

What if my balance is not what it used to be?

Every session offers a chair-supported variant, and Heron prompts you to practice near something sturdy. You are never asked to get down on the floor.

How much room do I need?

About 2 steps in each direction. A living room, kitchen, or balcony is plenty.

What happens if I skip a few days?

Nothing bad. Your plan waits for you, and skipped days appear as soft gray dots. When you return, Heron simply says “Welcome back.”

Which iPhone do I need?

Any iPhone running iOS 17 or newer. Heron works with your phone’s large-text settings and VoiceOver.

Begin today

Your first session takes 10 minutes

Download Heron, answer a few gentle questions, and take your opening breath today.

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