Tai Chi for Seniors
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Tai Chi is helpful for
your health especially if you get older and want to stay strong. You can improve
your balance, tractability, and your strength with Tai Chi. Tai Chi can be practiced
for ten minutes or less and can be done with a chair. Also, you can take turns
doing Tai Chi with a chair or standing up. This can be done individually or in
a group inside your home or in your backyard.
Practicing Tai Chi may
improve your sleep, and memory, and reduce your pain. Additionally, it reduces
falls and may help with weight loss. Each movement is called form which can be
done with a chair or standing up. You can hold a ball and sit on a chair while
moving your body from side to side. Furthermore, you can do Tai Chi standing up
by doing windmills, touching the sky, and twisting your torso.
Do Tai Chi slowly and
at your own pace. If you begin breathing heavily, stop and rest. Drink water or
an electrolyte drink to help you hydrate before and after doing Tai Chi. This
form of exercise helps you have better mobility and helps you relax. Practice
Tai Chi every day or every other day to strengthen your muscles and avoid
stiffness.
Warm up your body by
warming up your legs and arms. Know your limitations and do not overexert
yourself. You can practice Tai Chi in the mornings to feel energized and to
feel positive throughout the day. Wear comfortable loose clothing so you can do
each form without having any restrictions. Each form can be done for a
brief time as you transition to the next form.
Make sure your pants
are not too long. There is no equipment for doing Tai Chi. However, you can use
a Tai Chi fan for marital arts Wushu training, Tai Chi sticks, and a reflex ball
for hand exercises. Tai Chi is used for practicing meditation and for martial
arts. It is used in self-defense classes.
Overall Tai Chi helps
you meditate and exercise at the same time. Before you begin Tai Chi, make sure
you do not slip with your shoes. Wear comfortable shoes and no jewelry. Consult
with your primary doctor before doing Tai Chi. Here are websites about Tai Chi
for seniors.
Tai Chi Exercises for Seniors-Best Warm-Up, Seated, and Balance Tai Chi for the Elderly:
Tai Chi for Seniors-3 Moves to Improve Balance and Stability-Healthline:
Tai Chi for Seniors: 3 Moves to Improve Balance and Stability (healthline.com)
The Health Benefits of Tai Chi-Harvard Health Publishing-Harvard Health:
The Health Benefits of Tai Chi - Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Health
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