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26 www.pdop.org Adult Alternative Wellness Tai Chi Colleagues (Ages 18 and up) Fridays 10:30-11:30AM Location: Ridgeland Common Are you currently enrolled in a Tai Chi class or have you done Tai Chi in the past? Join fellow students to refine and practice your skills. Minimal instruction is provided in this program. Program is FREE for Active Adult Members, $2 for Oak Park Residents and $3 for Non-Residents. Min 1/Max 20 Therapeutic Tai Chi Supervisor: Laura Greeley Class focus is on using breath and energy techniques common to tai chi & qigong to progressively bring about a state of balance and stability. We begin with chair work to open joints and release tension throughout the body. As the class progresses, we move to more challenging Temple style tai chi (can be done standing or sitting) which supports strength, endurance and balance. Many feel that the most valuable thing about the class is that it retrains the breathing to restore deep vitality.Instructor: Beatrice DeFranco Min 6/Max 16 Posture Alive Supervisor: Laura Greeley Does sitting for long hours leave you tired and sore? When you correct your posture, do you stiffen your spine? If you are ready to release the tensions that are holding you tight, then open your mind and try something new! is class will combine e Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education and Tai Chi to help you experiment with your body movement to feel more flexible, whole, and connected. Taught through sitting, standing, and lying down guided-movement lessons, participants will learn to increase flexibility, decrease lower back strain, and improve effortless posture throughout daily activities. Min 6/Max 18 QiGong for the Season Supervisor: Laura Greeley Experience the flow of energy (Qi) and the power of self-healing. Learn how to combine static and moving meditations with the Five Elements and cycles of nature to cultivate your energy garden. Season-specific foods will also be introduced. Many healthcare practitioners are discovering and recommending this Chinese bio-energetic system as a productive, integrative therapy that supports wellness through exercise. Min 6/Max 20 Tai Chi Supervisor: Laura Greeley Tai Chi (Yang Style): Taijiquan (grand ultimate fist) refers to a series of dynamic, connected postures strung together in a smooth, flowing manner. Within the postures are martial art aspects that are largely hidden. Class begins with QiGong sets and then moves on to emphasize the 24 posture Beijing style (Yang short form). is class is oen taken on a continuing basis as a lifestyle endeavor. Min 6/Max 20 Program Ages Day(S) & Date(S) Time(S) Location # of Classes Activity # Res/NR Posture Alive 15 + W, Apr 19 - May 24 9:00-9:55A Dole Center 6 225345-01 $68/102 Tai Chi 15 + Tu, Apr 25 - May 30 8:00-8:55P Dole Center 6 225340-01 $68/102 Tai Chi 15 + W, Apr 26 - May 31 9:15-10:25A Dole Center 6 225340-02 $68/102 QiGong 4 the Season 15 + W, Apr 26 - May 31 10:30-11:25A Dole Center 6 225341-01 $68/102 Therapeutic Tai Chi 15 + Th, Apr 27 - June 1 10:00-10:55A Dole Center 6 225343-01 $68/102 For more information on our Alternative Wellness Programs, visit www.pdop.org/programs/altwellness. *Please note – Active Adult Membership program discounts are not applied until checkout! Monthly Class Pass $45 per month for unlimited access to over 50 fitness classes designed for all ages and levels. See page 10 for details. See pages 10-19 for additional adult programming and pages 10-11 for fitness classes.