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Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance

Tai chi (pronounced "tie chee") is a mind-body practice that originated in China. A person doing tai chi moves his body slowly and gently while breathing deeply and meditating. Tai chi is sometimes called "moving meditation". Many practitioners believe that tai chi helps the flow throughout the body of a proposed vital energy called qi (pronounced "chee") which means "air" or "power". In traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy or life force is proposed to regulate a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health. Tai Chi promotes good body mechanics and helps develop balance in body, mind and spirit.  In the United States, tai chi for health purposes is part of complementary and alternative medicine.

Join us for a demonstration of Tai Chi
with Joe Martines at 9:30

Tai Chi: Moving  for Better Balance is  an 8-form version of Tai Chi that Oregon Research Institute studies have found can substantially decrease the risk of falls in older adults. This form works especially well for seniors, but is effective and fun for people of all ages!

Joe is also teaching two classes at the Albany Senior Center - Tai Chi for Better Balance and Tai Chi for Beginners. He is also at the YMCA and at Samaritan Cancer Rehabilitation in North Albany.  

Thank You Joe!

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