Tai Chi Easy For Life

 

Eckerd College OLLI Program 

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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 90 minute INTRODUCTION to learn about the risk of falling and why Tai Chi can help. You will want to signup for the "Five Week Series" teaching Balance & Fall Prevention using the nationally acclaimed Tai Chi Easy For Life program (The Short Course)

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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. 

        

 

                                                        ​​​2025 

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Registeration Now Open -  New at Eckerd College

 

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Balance & Fall Prevention - This Ninety Minutes Could Save Your Life

Learn the devastating statistics of falling age 65+ and the potential life altering consequences of a single fall. You will be provided options to access tools for a safer life as we age.

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Wednesday 1/22/25  12:30pm - 2:00pm

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Balance & Fall Prevention:  Tai Chi Easy For Life "The Short Course"

 

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

1/29/25 - 2/26/25

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This course will help prepare you for a life of confidence navigating the world well into our advanced years.

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

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

e-mail olliregistrar@eckerd.edu 

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