Tai Chi classes will be offered from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 18 to August 10, at the Daviess County Library, 306 West Grand, Gallatin.
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Tai (tie) Chi (chee) for Arthritis is a low impact, graceful form of exercise using gentle movements that puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it suitable for adults that are age 60 and over.
Tai Chi is proven to help reduce the prevalence of falls among and is rated as the highest level evidence based program for senior adults for health and wellness.
Classes are free to seniors who are age 60 or older. Class size is limited, so sign up early.
Contact Deanna Lewis, administrator, at the Active Aging Resource Center in Gallatin at 660-663-2828 or Micky Bates with Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging, at 816-209-2561 or [email protected].
How Does Tai Chi Help Prevent Falls?
Tai Chi has been proven to:
Added benefits include:
Relieve pain and stiffness, improve concentration, stress relief, improved heart and lung function, and integration of body and mind.
Tai Chi originated from ancient China. It is a graceful form of exercise that involves a series of movements, called forms, which are performed in a slow, focused manner combined with controlled breathing.
The program has been adapted by the Arthritis Foundation. The program includes warm-up, cool-down, breathing exercises, and a set of 12-movement Tai Chi.
The three basic principles are: