Tai chi for fall prevention and arthritis. In person, Sequence 1.
January 21 to March 30, 2026. No class on Monday Feb 16.10 weeks.
Monday and Wed 1:00-2:00 PM with Paige Straus.
If you are interested in participating in this series of Tai Chi classes, please fill out the Registration Survey to save your spot by clicking here: https://forms.gle/656meCudNSRzGRqk9
To learn more about our programs visit: https://alwaysactive.org/tai-chi-for-arthritis/
We encourage you to participate in as many classes as possible to learn the form and graduate from the program. The curriculum of the classes is based on Sun Tai-chi Style which is a gentle type of tai-chi. The movements were modified by Dr. Paul Lam the director of Tai-chi for Health Institute to tailor them for people with arthritis. Studies have found that the program improves balance. It also decreases pain and improves physical function in people with osteoarthritis of hips or knees by increasing muscular strength and flexibility.
NEW PROGRAM! Tai chi for Diabetes. Online.
February 17 to April 23, 2026. 10 weeks. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30-12:30 PM with Joan Comendant.
If you are interested in participating in this series of Tai Chi classes, please fill out the Registration Survey by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/VofqdAtHGEXJ5J1i9
We will send an email with the zoom link to your email account on Friday Feb 13.
How does the program work?
Tai Chi for Diabetes is a specially designed program supported by Diabetes Australia
Dr Paul Lam, a retired family physician and tai chi master, led a team of tai chi and medical specialists to create this program. The special feature of Tai Chi for Diabetes is that it is easy to learn and designed to prevent and improve the control of diabetes. The program will help minimize the risk of complications of diabetes by improving heart/lung function, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and stress reduction.
The program includes a general introduction of Tai Chi and diabetes, warm up and cooling down exercises, Qigong for Diabetes, 11 basic movements and 8 advanced movements.
