Falls Prevention Tai Chi Class

Jan 6, 2025, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

A FREE Falls Prevention Tai Chi class will be led by Carrie Cooker, a certified Tai Chi Vermont instructor, to be held at the Chelsea Senior Center on Mondays from 10:30-11:30am, starting on January 6 through February 24. This will be a beginner level class. Please wear comfortable and loose-fitting clothes for the classes.

Often described as "Meditation in Motion," Falls Prevention Tai Chi includes a variety of movements and forms that work on fall prevention strategies like weight transference, mindfulness and balance. It is a low impact program proven to reduce falls and arthritis pain, increase muscular strength and decrease depression, anxiety and osteoporosis. The sessions include gentle range of motion exercises that are suitable for every fitness level and ability.

Participants will be learning a form and need to start within the first two or three weeks of the session.

This class is sponsored by the Central Vermont Council on Aging.

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Chelsea Area Senior Citizen, 13 North Common, Chelsea, VT 05038

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