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Tai Chi Easy For Life

 NOTE: Updated September, 2024

Locations & Schedule Below

 We teach and practice in The Tampa Bay Area of Florida. Please select the most convenient class from the list below or contact us.

"We specialize taking our instruction and practice to active adult communities, municipal recreation centers, libraries, churches, educational and medical institutions. "

"WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS GOOD QI "

TAMPA BAY / ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA​

Through regular practice it is possible to age gracefully and reclaim the joy of living a healthy active life. 

 

Eckerd College OLLI Program 

Balance and Fall Prevention: Tai Chi and Qigong

   

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that can help older adults improve their balance and lower their fall risk. Reducing risk of falls, seniors can lower their odds of suffering a debilitating fractures. Tai Chi combines the physical components needed to stay upright—leg strength, flexibility, range of motion, and reflexes—all of which tend to decline with age. “The slow, deliberate footwork brings more awareness to the soles of the feet, not only in terms of touch sensitivity of foot to the floor, but also in awareness to changes in the ankle angle and weight distribution." Because you are constantly shifting your weight back and forth, you get more familiar with being able to balance in a number of different positions. "It's like practicing tightrope walking on the ground." You are practicing your balance and you are teaching your body to be more sensitive and have greater strength.”

 

This program begins with a 1-hour INTRODUCTION, followed by a "Ten Week Series" teaching Balance & Fall Prevention, Twelve Move Tai Chi Easy For Life and the Qigong Practices of "The Eight Silk Brocades", Wuji Swimming Dragon, Zhan Zhuang (Standing Pole), Three Intentful Corrections with much more...

If you are at or approaching the booming 65+ population, this knowledge can and will provide a lifelong "wellness program" designed to transition from old often painful and dangerous exercises to gentle movements with deep diaphragmatic breathing and focused intention revealing former secrets from ancients now being lauded and advised by leading Medical Authorities such as Harvard Medical, The Cleveland Clinic, The National Institute of Health, The Mayo Clinic and hundreds of medical journals and publications. 

 

Important Note:

                                  "NEW"

2024

An Introduction to Balance & Fall Prevention with Tai Chi & Qigong

Wednesday 9/25/24  10:30-11:30am  

Balance & Fall Prevention:  Tai Chi & Qigong

Wednesdays -10 Week Series   10:30-11:30am

10/2/2024 through 12/11/2024  (No class 11/27/2024)

2025

An Introduction to Balance & Fall Prevention with Tai Chi & Qigong

Wednesday 1/22/25  10:30-11:30am

Balance & Fall Prevention:  Tai Chi & Qigong

Wednesdays -10 Week Series   10:30-11:30am

1/29/2025 through 4/2/2025

Instructor/Facilitator(s): Gary Israel, Natalie Flank

   

                                   Contact (Info & Registration) (727)864-7600

e-mail olliregistrar@eckerd.edu 

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(Classes outdoors at the Go Pavilion)

Note: Parking may not always be available close to

          the Go-Pavilion if you have mobility concerns

Contact (Info & Registration) (727)864-7600

e-mail olliregistrar@eckerd.edu 

 

St Pete Beach Recreation Center

7701 Boca Ciega Drive

St. Pete Beach, Florida 33106

         "NEW" 2024/2025 Balance & Fall Prevention / Tai Chi & Qigong

                                                    LIVE CLASSES NOW 

 CLASSES WILL BE IN A LARGE AIR CONDITIONED MULTI PURPOSE ROOM OVERLOOKING BOCA CIEGA BAY,  SAFE & COMFORTABLE SPACING REQUIRED

Open to All - Drop in Class

Weekly

Mondays - 11:15am - 12:15pm

Thursday- 11:15am - 12:15pm

$5.00 Class / Free for Silver Sneakers

Contact - Rec.Center Office (727) 363-9245

Registration & Details 

There are several ways to reach us.....

Gary Israel,

Certified IIQTC,

Dr Paul Lam / Tai Chi For Arthritis

Spring Forrest Qigong

Reiki 2nd Degree

Natalie Flank,

Certified IIQTC, Reiki 2nd Degree

Spring Forrest Qigong

Reiki 2nd Degree

Phone: (609) 432-4243 |  Email: taichieasy4life@aol.com

 WWW.TAICHIEASYFORLIFE.COM 


Gulfport, FL 33707

Visit our Facebook page for frequent posts designed to help provide the latest information from science, medicine and academia about how the ancient mind/body practices of Tai Chi & Qigong are impacting lives for better HEALTH.

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WE INVITE YOU TO CONTACT US TO DISCUSS OUR PRACTICE AND HOW TO ORGANIZE CLASSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE FROM COMMUNITY MANAGERS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS UPON REQUEST

We reside in Gulfport, Florida. We will be teaching and supporting the active adult population to learn the ancient healing practices of Tai Chi and Qigong.

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