Tai Chi for Seniors (and other beginners) Windham, CT Classes
WED & FRI
9:00-10:00 REC Park
11:00-12:00 Zoom
Starts 06/02/21
For Additional Information: Sarah Winter, 860 931 8636
The “style” or name of the tai chi used in this program is the CDC’s Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance. Sarah Winter is a certified instructor.
We practice Tai Chi for Therapy, a program thoroughly tested in a study conducted by the University of CT, and published in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therpy, Nov 2017. The American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society recommended “multifactorial interventions which include exercise for balance, gait and strength training, such as Tai Chi or physical therapy.”
The recommended “dose” of Tai Chi for Therapy balance training is twice weekly for 12 weeks. Drops ins are allowed, but you should call in the day of class to check whether class is being held.
Part of the program protocol is voluntary functional balance testing before and after training. You will know exactly what your efforts have achieved. You can show for your Primary Care Provider the results of a formal fall prevention program. A companion DVD, and/or guidebook is available for purchase at additional cost.
Special Note: Tai Chi addresses the pain associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia, can be effective for persons with Parkinson’s Disease, can improve mood and sleep disorder. This program focuses on tai chi as fall prevention exercise.
More information 860 931 8636.