Looking for a way to take some of the stress out of your day-to-day life? Well, at Greenview Place, look no further than our special senior T’ai Chi Ch’aun class. Greenview was pleased to welcome David Eckert, T’ai Chi instructor, to work with us this past Wednesday.
In case you are not familiar, this practice originated in China as a martial art, and is a mind-body practice sometimes referred to as "motion meditation". Those who are practitioners use special movements of the body; going slowly, gently, and with awareness, while breathing deeply. Often people find that focusing the mind solely on the movements of the form helps to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity. Many of the residents really enjoyed the class, and some even mentioned that they were going to try and incorporate some of the moved into their daily stretching routine. “I definitely will be trying this tomorrow morning!” he said.
Many practice T’ai Chi for the relaxation, health and mediation benefits-others simply enjoy it as a wonderful form of exercise. Whatever the reason, Tai Chi can be a great compliment to your regular exercise routine, and we were so happy to try it out, here at Greenview Place.
What a good turnout! I hope tai chi becomes a regular part of the routine at Greenview. It has so many health benefits.
ReplyDeleteWe had a great time! Check the September calendar, Mr. Eckert will be back.
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