This year we are working with The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living to promote World Tai Chi & Chi Kung Day on April 28th at Rosehill, Hitchin Road, Letchworth. SG6 3NA
The program includes:
Mini taster sessions of Reiki, Cranial Osteopathy, Shiatsu Massage, Seated Massage, Reflexology, from 10:00-2:00
T’ai Chi, Chi Kung, Alexander Technique & Gentle Movement Workshop from 1:00-4:00
To celebrate National Tai Chi Day, this workshop and mini therapies will provide an opportunity to learn more about techniques and their benefits.
The afternoon workshop will include:
Principles of Alexander Technique to support T’ai Chi /Chi Kung practice with flowing T’ai Chi dance movement, individual hands on Alexander Technique; T’ai Chi, Chi Kung, Yiquan exercises; T’ai Chi postures and forms; meditation and demonstrations.
Half day workshop – £20
Mini taster therapies – £10 for 20 minutes
Tutors – Ian Deavin and Judy Hammond
For further information or to book call 01462 678804 /jaqui@letchworthcentre.org
I am delighted that we are now holding a daytime beginners class at The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living as part of their Community Program - which also includes Group singing and Latino dance.
The Tai Chi class is on Monday mornings at 11.30 to 12.30 when we do some gentle exercises aimed at improving balance and mobility – and generally enjoy the community environment of the centre - for me at least this includes the now re-opened “Rosehill Cafe” which provides lovely food, excellent drinks - and banter if you are lucky!
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I am delighted that The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living have managed to arrange a measured trial of Tai Chi classes to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi related exercises on balance and by extension on the likely risk of falls. Quality of life, longevity and cost to health career stakeholders are all major issues. The trial covers June into September – I look forward to the classes and seeing the outcome. This is based on a previous very well received 8 week trial coupled to Moving Mindfully classes run by Judy Hammond.
Building on my work with the Letchworth centre for Healthy Living I will be running classes in Shefford for people approaching their 60′s and for those already in their 60′s or older – these classes will cover Tai Chi exercises aimed at improving balance and mobility – simple, gentle exercise suitable for those feeling vulnerable to falls with a view to reducing the risk of falls in later life.
Tai Chi has been shown to be valuable in reducing falls in the elderly – hold on that means me! – and I have been involved in some over 60′s classes at the Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living which have had excellent feedback – so have decided to start some Tai Chi classes for the over 60′s in Shefford from June 6th. Venue is Shefford Community Hall where classes will be held every Monday afternoon from 2.30 to 4.00pm with a break for tea and bikies – suitable for anybody who is presently able to walk or walk with a stick and would like to work on their balance and mobility. So if you are 50 plus and would like to learn habits of movement that will help you as you approach your 60′s and in later years then come along. Cost is £18 per calendar month in advance or £5 per session.
