Tai Chi for the Mobility Challenged
Sitting Tai Chi: Oakbank United Church,
Mondays, 10am 11:30am
Sitting Tai Chi: Manitoba Possible 825 Sherbrook St.
Saturdays, 10:00pm 11:30pm
Google Maps Location Manitoba Possible
Sitting Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that can be adapted to all ranges of mobility to maintain and improve overall health and relaxation. Although the sitting exercises are designed for people with mobility issues, all practitioners can be assured of a rigorous workout, if so desired. In over three decades of experience in sitting and standing tai chi I've never known a person who did not benefit from sitting tai chi practice. Only by experiencing tai chi, sitting or standing, can you know the difference it can make to your overall health. I've seen so many people receive tangible health benefits from sitting tai chi, no matter their condition.
We always have some fun at practice but we also apply our dedication. We never give you more than you can handle and that is partly why it works so well. All tai chi should feel good and not discomforting. Sitting tai chi can be adapted to accommodate many forms of mobility issues e.g joint, tendon and muscle issues, MS, arthritis and so on. "Pain is not our game".Tendon changing is not required. Soft 'Healing Tai Chi Practice' is also encouraged, especially when ill or feeling off or your condition will not allow much stretching/turning. The movements are designed to take advantage of the circulation of chi for health.
Myself?
With my spine condition since 17 years old, I would certainly either
be in a walker or a wheelchair without tai chi. One year I tore the
cartilage in my knee and had to do my advanced instructor
accreditation course week sitting. This is where I came to realize
how valuable sitting tai chi is and I worked up a sweat! The same
principles apply to sitting or standing tai chi.
Tai chi can be practised sitting, standing or a combination of both. If you can stand, even for a few minutes, without too much trouble or pain, standing is always preferred. Let's assign an arbitrary percentage of 60% effectiveness for sitting tai chi in comparison to standing. Now, ask yourself how you can start to recover, regain and improve your health if you absolutely cannot stand; you sit and do tai chi!
Sitting tai chi provides a surprisingly effective workout that enhances mobility, strength and balance. Sitting Tai Chi is often used to refine the tai chi of advanced practitioners as it truly reveals some of the finer aspects of the 'feeling' of tai chi, or how to get the 'feeling'. Sitting tai chi, with regular practice, can help strengthen the body to prepare a person for standing tai chi!
Tai chi can be practised sitting, standing or a combination of both. If you can stand, even for a few minutes, without too much trouble or pain, standing is always preferred. Let's assign an arbitrary percentage of 60% effectiveness for sitting tai chi in comparison to standing. Now, ask yourself how you can start to recover, regain and improve your health if you absolutely cannot stand; you sit and do tai chi!
Sitting tai chi provides a surprisingly effective workout that enhances mobility, strength and balance. Sitting Tai Chi is often used to refine the tai chi of advanced practitioners as it truly reveals some of the finer aspects of the 'feeling' of tai chi, or how to get the 'feeling'. Sitting tai chi, with regular practice, can help strengthen the body to prepare a person for standing tai chi!
Regardless
of your level of mobility, the instructor will adapt the tai chi
jongs (exercises) and/or tai chi set to adapt to your specific
mobility challenge. Please! Join us and enjoy!
