Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a highly beneficial practice for seniors, providing a wide range of physical and mental health benefits. This ancient Chinese martial art combines gentle, flowing movements with deep breathing and meditation, making it an ideal exercise for seniors.
Tai Chi assists with balance and fall prevention. The slow, deliberate movements in Tai Chi help improve stability, coordination, and kinaesthesia, reducing the risk of falls and related injuries. This is especially important for seniors who may experience age-related balance issues.
Tai Chi promotes joint flexibility and muscle strength. The gentle, flowing motions in seniors Tai Chi exercises the entire body, enhancing mobility and flexibility. It also strengthens muscles, including those important for posture and stability.
Regular practice can help alleviate joint stiffness, improve range of motion, and enhance overall physical function.
Tai Chi is renowned for its ability to reduce stress and promote relaxation. The slow, rhythmic movements, combined with deep breathing and a meditative focus, help calm the mind and release tension.
Seniors who practice Tai Chi often report improved mental wellbeing, reduced anxiety, and a greater sense of inner peace.
Tai Chi enhances cognitive function. The mind-body connection required in Tai Chi seniors classes challenge the brain, improving focus, concentration, and mental agility. Research suggests that regular Tai Chi practice may help improve memory and cognitive abilities in seniors.
Tai Chi's slow pace and focus on balance and flexibility contribute to improved mobility, making it an enjoyable and beneficial practice for seniors of varying fitness levels.
Seniors' Tai Chi sessions provide an opportunity for social engagement and a sense of community. Participating in Tai Chi classes or group sessions allows seniors to connect with others who share a common interest in this ancient practice. It creates a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters social connections and combats feelings of loneliness or isolation.
Tai Chi for elderly people is particularly advantageous due to its low-impact nature and adaptability to different fitness levels and abilities.
Benefits Of Tai Chi
For Seniors
What Does A Tai Chi Session Involve?
We offer our seated seniors Tai Chi sessions face-to-face as well as online. Tai Chi sessions for seniors typically run for 45 minutes and are tailored to the unique and varied needs of elderly people, with the use of the chair for support.
Classes are run by highly skilled, friendly and experienced teachers in small group settings so senior residents can enjoy the social connection with other participants while having fun and being active.
The elderly Tai Chi classes are low impact and gentle on the body. You can choose to book a once-off seniors Tai Chi class, or you can book an 8-12 class weekly program. The more sessions you book, the cheaper the rates! We will schedule the class around your lifestyle and wellbeing calendar.
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