Spring tai chi classes will once again be offered by the Library beginning in March. Our last sessions filled up quickly so sign up now! The one-hour classes will be taught by Diana Hobgood, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and certified massage specialist.
The class times are as follows:
- 2:00 pm on Mondays: March 16 - May 4
- 10:00 am on Saturdays: March 21 - May 9
Each class is 8 weeks long and there is a $40 registration fee which is due before classes begin. Class size is limited, so please register early by stopping by the Library at 101 South Main Street. (Checks or cash only, please)
Benefits of tai chi exercise, which is a slow, gentle exercise system based on Chinese martial arts, include:
- improved posture
- flexibility
- balance
- lower body strength
- coordination
- physical endurance
- breath control
- stress management
6 comments:
I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Do you think this could help me? I do move slow too.
This is really a question for the massage therapist, Diana Hobgood. You can reach her at 270-827-2110. I will try to get an answer from her and post here.
I spoke with the massage therapist and she said that some Parkinson's patients can benefit from tai chi. If you are ambulatory and can move your arms and hands then you can benefit from the breathing and stretching exercises. If standing is difficult for you, these exercises can be done sitting down.
Will there be a Summer session for the classes?
We usually don't have tai chi in the summer because there has not been enough demand. Most of our regular attenders of the fall and spring sessions are out of town a lot in the summer or otherwise busy.
We are offering summer tai chi classes. Please check out our most recent post for dates and times.
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