Tai Chi

About this event

Tai Chi is a gentle series of movements combined with deep breathing and imagery to promote whole-body integration, relaxation, and health. . Enjoy the guidance of a long time tai chi practitioner, to advance your practice. All levels are welcome. 1. We will begin by doing warm up exercises (stretching/ strengthening) and focus on Tai Chi alignment and movement principles outside the form. 2. Form instruction: a movement will be demonstrated with explanation, and then practiced by the class. The instructor will make general corrections as well as individual coaching. Movements are taught by analogy (e.g. imagine you are spreading out a beach towel) with more detailed instruction as the student progresses. Expect to learn 1 or 2 movements each class period. 3. Partner work. Students will participate in partner exercises emphasizing the Tai Chi skills of relaxation, “listening”, “adhering”, and “following”. Partner exercises are cooperative, scalable to the ability of participants, and performed in the spirit of playful exploration.

From Yoga Wellness Connection