Tai Chi
Goldster Tai Chi expert Andy leads this class for all abilities which is designed to hone the movements taught during the Tai Chi Flow lessons. This session is devoted to practicing the routines learnt thus far such as 24 moves, 37 moves and Dragon routine etc. The result will be to fully immerse into the Zen zone of Tai Chi. In China, where it originates, Tai Chi is an outdoor discipline. This online interactive class has been adapted to an accessible indoor practice so everyone can do it – even with limited space at home. It is low impact and gentle.
Hi, my name is Andy. Let me guide you step by step, so you can feel at ease and fully enjoy the experience.
My online interactive class has been adapted from an outdoor activity to an accessible indoor practice so everyone can do it - even with the limited space available at home.
- Low impact exercise
- Improve balance and body awareness
- Achieve a calm state of mind
This class caters for all levels, we will work with day-to-day imagery and narrative to help us memorise the Tai chi choreography easily."
Tai Chi is a slow and low-impact exercise for you to enjoy at any time. There are a few points we would like you to be aware of before we start practising:
- Make sure you have some space to move around
- Have some water with you to keep you hydrated
- Make sure you are on a flat surface
- Bare feet are recommended if you are at home
- If you wish to wear shoes, make sure they have a non-slip sole.
Geek Notes
Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan, a multicomponent type of exercise, include:
- Improving balance
- Increasing strength
- Increasing flexibility
- Enhancing inner calmness
- Reducing stress
- Increasing self-esteem
- Reducing symptoms of anxiety
- Reducing symptoms of depression
- Maintaining cognition
- Enhancing quality of life
- Improving functional ability
- Preventing falls.
WHO recommends that people 65 years or older should aim to do multicomponent exercise at least 3 times a week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
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