Seated Tai Chi for Reduced Mobility
This unique class is designed to train and support you in gaining and maintaining better posture, increasing your mobility and improving blood circulation throughout your body. Through the soothing medium of Tai Chi, let Andy guide you towards feeling stronger, more mobile and deeply relaxed.Hi, my name is Andy and I am delighted to welcome you to Seated Tai Chi. My personal journey, passion and expertise in Tai Chi began in my birth place of Hong Kong, 12 years ago and I have been teaching and championing the power of Tai Chi in-person across the UK as well as online since moving to reside here. I have worked with the wonderful Goldster community for over two and half years.
Seated Tai Chi is suitable for members who may feel less confident on their feet. As we progress, we will build upon a short routine whilst simultaneously increasing our bodily and spatial awareness. Join me to explore the power of the 'Six Healing Sounds' exercise during this course. Each class will focus on one healing sound according to an internal organ. This class aims to help with better posture, increase overall mobility and improve blood circulation throughout the entire body"
Tai Chi
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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Chair-based Exercise
Benefits of chair-based exercise include:
- Improved arm and leg strength
- Improved fitness
- Improved mobility
- Improved function
- Reduced risk of falls
- Reduced frailty
- Reduce depression
- Improved sleep quality
WHO recommends that even small amounts of exercise can benefit one’s health. For people 65 years and over, be as physically active as your abilities allow, or if ability allows, 150 minutes of cardiovascular activity each 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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