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Considering taking a tai chi class--any thoughts?

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‎07-21-2014 09:49

‎07-21-2014 09:49

Anyone here have experience with tai chi?  Every morning when I walk my dogs, there is a group doing 

tai chi in a neighborhood park (Monday through Saturday).  I don't know much about it, though am thinking of trying it for the first time ever since I am off during the summer and have the opportunity to.  It's a free, volunteer run class, with the leader an 87 year old Asian man with, I understand, a lot of experience.  Any thoughts?  TIA 

Stephen | USA

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‎07-22-2014 08:16

‎07-22-2014 08:16

I wish I could find something like that near me.  In college I took tai chi as a gym class and over the course of a semester learned the short form.  I really enjoyed it.  Was great evercise, but also very calming and good for stress relief.  Because you do it slowly some of the moves have a yoga like quality and you get a good leg and core workout.  Really works your balance too.  I got away from doing it and since have tried to relearn using videos or apps, but its just not the same.  I would definately say go for it.

 

 

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‎07-21-2014 16:48

‎07-21-2014 16:48

I studied Tai Chi for about a year and enjoyed it. Think of it as an hour of intense isometric exercise. If you focus on working the right muscles slowly and with intention, you can get an excellent workout. You can even enter it via "exercise" in the FitBit app.
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‎07-22-2014 08:16

‎07-22-2014 08:16

I wish I could find something like that near me.  In college I took tai chi as a gym class and over the course of a semester learned the short form.  I really enjoyed it.  Was great evercise, but also very calming and good for stress relief.  Because you do it slowly some of the moves have a yoga like quality and you get a good leg and core workout.  Really works your balance too.  I got away from doing it and since have tried to relearn using videos or apps, but its just not the same.  I would definately say go for it.

 

 

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‎07-22-2014 08:26

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‎07-22-2014 08:26

Thank you both!  You've convinced me  try it.  Smiley Happy

Stephen | USA

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‎05-03-2015 15:27

‎05-03-2015 15:27

I have been doing Tai Chi for almost 9 years and that is about the only exercise I do other than walking. I have had a few teachers and learned some forms from DVD's. So now I can do 7 different forms. I teach Tai Chi for Arthritis to some seniors and also teach some martial art students tai chi. I attend a class and my teacher is 90 and he is not the oldest one in the class. We do the 24 Form and the Yang 88. I am hoping to take over the class at the end of the year. I picked up a book from the local library that is so great, "The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi." If you can get a copy it is worth your time reading. 

 

I would suggest if you can't find a class they you learn a form then invite your friends and family to joine you and you teach them. There are so many great DVD's out there to teach you. I love Dr. Paul Lam because he teaches movement-by-movement and it is easy to follow. 

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