OSHER 300 - Tai Chi

Join us in our practice Tai Chi-Chi Kung, a moving meditation to heal the body and quiet the mind. Students will practice Chi Kung, the ancient Chinese healing exercises involving slow, circular movement, deep breathing, and a relaxed mind. When we combine the movements of Chi Kung in an ordered sequence, the result is a Tai Chi form. We will practice Yang style Tai Chi. Tai Chi and Chi Kung facilitate relaxation and improve muscle tone, joint movement, balance, and posture. The gentle movements help us deal with pain and give us renewed confidence in our ability to move. Through the simple philosophy associated with Tai Chi/ChiKung, we begin to relax into a way of thinking and a way of moving that become a way of life. This class is suitable for beginning and continuing students.