March 07 - 28, 2024
Tai Chi: Arthritis & Fall Prevention
Culpeper County Fieldhouse • 16388 Competion Drive Culpeper, VA 22701 Organized by Culpeper County Parks and Recreation Department
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We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, March 28, 2024.
**Pre-Requisite: Tai Chi 24 FormsLearn the ancient art of Tai Chi from a Board Certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor who will incorporate tai chi principles into the practice using authentic tai chi forms.
In this class, you will learn six new movements. These movements are a natural progression from Tai Chi (Foundational Part 1: Basic).
These movements are slow and gentle, and low-impact exercise that also include breath work (Qigong) into the practice. Movements can be easily adjusted, making it suitable for most people with differing levels of fitness, ability, and mobility.
This Sun-style tai chi is easy to learn to help you to:
• Improve immunity• Decrease stress• Decrease anxiety and depression symptoms• Improve flexibility of the mind• Improve balance• Prevent and/or decrease falls
As we grow older, it’s imperative that we continue to care for ourselves. If we don’t use it (muscles, brain, body, spirit) – we will lose it.
Join us. We’ll take this journey together. All are welcome.
Program Outline:
Day 1: IntroductionsTai Chi BenefitsQigong Benefits and Why It’s Incorporated with Tai Chi Tai Chi Brief HistoryWarm-up of musclesLearn step-by-step with repetitions:• Tai Chi transitional greeting and understand its meaning• Tai Chi Walk• Forms: Open and Close, Brush Knee Palm, Play the Lute• Incorporate: QigongCool down
Day 2: Tai Chi Transitional Greeting Warm-up of musclesLearn step-by-step with repetitions:• Tai Chi Principle 1: Movement• Qigong (incorporated throughout Tai Chi practice)• Tai Chi Walk• Forms (review): Open and Close, Brush Knee Palm, Play the Lute• Forms (new): Parry and PunchCool down
Day 3: Tai Chi Transitional Greeting Warm-up of musclesLearn step-by-step with repetitions:• Tai Chi Principle 2: Body Control• Qigong (incorporated throughout Tai Chi practice)• Tai Chi Walk• Forms (review): Open and Close, Brush Knee Palm, Play the Lute, Parry and Punch• Forms (new): Block and Close, Push the MountainCool down
Day 4: Tai Chi Transitional Greeting Warm-up of musclesLearn step-by-step with repetitions:• Tai Chi Principle 3: Inner Control• Qigong (incorporated throughout Tai Chi practice)• Tai Chi Walk• Forms (review): Open and Close, Brush Knee Palm, Play the Lute, Parry and Punch, Block and Close, Push the Mountain• Forms (new): Incorporate Basic forms with Advanced forms Cool down
Location
Culpeper County Fieldhouse (Aerobics Studio) 16388 Competition Dr., Culpeper 22701
Instructor
Rose Phillips
Age and Gender
Ages 15-255 · Co-Ed