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Tai Chi - Advanced
- Price:
- £103.00
- Starts:
- 17/04/2024
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- John Wilson
- Ends:
- 26/06/2024
- Location:
- Broadstairs Adult Education Centre, Broadstairs
- Time:
- 19:00 - 20:15
- Duration:
- 10 weeks
This course has started, but it may still be possible to join it. Please call 03000 41 22 22* and ask to be put through to the Centre where the course is running
This course will be delivered face to face from the Broadstairs Adult Education Centre and is for those with some Tai Chi experience and an interest in maintaining health and mobility in a supportive environment.
Each session begins with a round of warm-up exercises followed by individual movements or a short sequence from the 46 form Yang style Tai chi Chuan which is soft, gentle and designed to improve balance, body tone and mental wellbeing. This course will also include a complete review of standing energy and breath-moving movements covering both Zhan Zhuang & Ba Da Juen which will focus on healing particular health problems such as back pains, headaches and breathing impediments. We will also include a variety of seated sessions covering a range of visualisation and meditation techniques.
This course focuses mainly on the maintenance of everyday health and wellbeing while encouraging a preventative rather than a curative approach to the challenges of ageing through a range of options including body awareness, improved breathing and mental wellbeing.
It is worth noting that Tai Chi forms may vary, as may the style of teaching depending on your tutor.
By the end of the course students will:
1. Be able to practise sections of the Tai Chi form relative to their own health needs.
2. Have improved their understanding of the philosophy of Tai Chi & Chi Kung and their places in Oriental medicine.
3. Be able to understand breath moving and related visualisation techniques.
4. Have a basic understanding of the five organ system and experience of Chi Kung exercises for the inner organs.
5. Be able to select from a range of exercises, movements and techniques to compliment and support their own particular health requirements.
Who is the tutor?
About the Tutor: John Wilson
How will I be taught?
Teaching methods will include demonstration, explanation, discussion and times for question and answer sessions. Your tutor will demonstrate exercises and routines and will talk you through all movements. Activities will be adapted to suit individual needs and capabilities. You will be carefully observed to ensure that you are working safely and be encouraged to monitor and record your progression on the course. You will be asked to complete a health questionnaire before the start of the course which must be given to your tutor at your first session. Your tutor will be happy to discuss any concerns before or after each session. All our classes are monitored for quality purposes and occasionally a visitor may attend your class to observe the teaching and learning taking place.
What do I need to bring with me?
Please make sure you are wearing loose clothing and have some water available.
What can I do next?
Specialist advice is available from your tutor to help identify the next suitable course for you.
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.
What do I need to join the course
Some prior knowledge and experience is required as this course has been designed for people who want to deepen their understanding of this form of exercise comprised of slow gentle movements in a standing position.
Please take a moment to consider the list below. If you have suffered from any of the conditions listed, please check with a medical practitioner whether it is suitable for you to undertake an exercise programme and bring a referral letter from your doctor to your tutor.
If you have not checked please attend as a non-participating guest to self-evaluate if the course is suitable for your present health condition.
- Do you ever have pains in your chest?
- Have you had any operations or injuries in the last year?
- Do you often feel faint or have spells of dizziness?
- Are you receiving medication for any condition?
- Do you have high blood pressure?
- Do you have a bone or joint problem, such as Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Back or knee
problems?
If you have a disability and think it may affect your learning in the classroom, or using any of our other services, please speak to us in confidence as soon as possible. We will discuss options with you and do our best to provide the support you would like.
Getting to your course
Find us
Broadstairs Adult Education Centre
Hilderstone Centre
St. Peters Road
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2JW
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22* and quote the Course Code BRO/131567/N/PF.
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