Tai Chi for Seniors Home Study Program

Tai Chi for Seniors - Self Study

Tai Chi has its roots in health, strength, stress reduction, and spiritual growth. This ancient Chinese exercise has been proven effective in healing the body and mind for centuries.

The slow, beautiful, and well-controlled movements, along with the mind intent and controlled breathing that harmonize the body, enhance the immune system, improve balance and strength, promote mental clarity, and delay the aging process.

Tai Chi is practiced by 80 million people daily. This makes Tai Chi the most popular form of exercise in the world. Among the senior population, Tai Chi is the most beneficial exercise for maintaining senior health, balance, and preventing falls.

How to practice:

1. Always do some Warm-Up first.

2. The first week or two, start with 30 minutes a day, even less if you have low energy. You

can begin by practicing “Tai Chi Walk” following the video provided.

3. After 1 or 2 weeks, you can add some Tai Chi Basics moves after the Tai Chi Walk. Try to keep this practice going for 2 to 4 weeks.

4. When you feel comfortable with your practice, you can start to learn the “Tai Chi for Seniors” form. This can take 3 to 6 months to master, depending on the individual.

5. When you have learned all the movements from the videos, you can increase your practice time.

Videos included:

• Warm-Up

• Tai Chi Fundamentals  (includes Tai Chi Walk, Tai Chi Basics and more)

• Tai Chi for Seniors

At this point, you will have learned the Tai Chi form. I recommend that you continue to practice every day.

Enjoy your journey!