Tai Chi for Seniors
We are happy to announce that seniors can attend Tai Chi classes at the Deer Run Community Centre, located at 2223 146 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2J 6P8.
Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese Martial Art consisting of slow, rhythmic, and focused movements that promote peace, calm, and strength by harnessing one’s personal energy into unique flow patterns. Seniors, in particular, have reported the many benefits of Tai Chi when practiced on a regular basis:
Improved balance, endurance, and flexibility
Reduced pain, stress, and blood pressure levels
Improved posture, core area strength, and mental focus
Improved health, and a sense of well being
The program is based on the 105-movement traditional Yang Style, the most popular form practiced in China. The classes are geared to seniors and focus on quality rather than quantity. They are taught by Master Geng Zhang Cai and Master Vicky Wu, world-class instructors, through the Calgary FLC (Family Leisure Centre) Seniors Club.
Schedule
The club offers seven different levels of Tai Chi instruction.
| Level | Day | Instructor | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Beginner | Tuesday | Vicky | 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Level 1 Beginner | Thursday | Vicky | 10:45-11:45 AM |
| Level 2* | Thursday | Vicky | 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Level 3* | Tuesday | Vicky | 10:45-11:45 AM |
| Level 4* | Tuesday | Master Cai | 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Level 5* | Thursday | Master Cai | 10:45-11:45 AM |
| Level 6* | Tuesday | Master Cai | 10:45-11:45 AM |
| Level 7* | Thursday | Master Cai | 9:30-10:30 AM |
* Levels 2 through 7 are for those with previous experience with Tai Chi.
Registration
The upcoming 10-week, winter session will run from January 4 or 6, 2022 to March 8 or 10, 2022. Each level is $75. New registrations have begun and are available until January 17.
To register please email taichi@flcseniors.ca.
Please share the news with the seniors in your circle.
Video Examples
Below are a two videos demonstrating Yang style Tai Chi.
24 Forms of Yang Style Taichi by Master Jiamin Gao of US Wushu Center (2016 - 6 minutes (start at 1 minute mark)).
Grandmaster Yang Jun, 5th generation lineage holder, performs Yang Family's Traditional Form (2020 - 25 minutes).