Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
A class with Diana Nielsen
About this class
This Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention class is held at the Medinah Park District's Connolly Recreation Center at 22W130 Thorndale Ave. in Medinah, IL.
This class will cover moves #1-6 of the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program and does not require any prior tai chi or martial arts experience. For those who may have difficulty standing or walking unassisted, the program can be performed seated with minimal adjustments. If you think you may need to perform your tai chi seated, please let the instructor know at the first class.
Each 1-hour class will begin with warm-up exercises, followed by a review of past moves and work on 1-2 new moves before finishing with cool down exercises. Please wear comfortable clothes and comfortable, supportive shoes to this class.
Additional Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention classes that cover moves #7-12 of Part 1 and Part 2 moves are usually available, as well as classes in the Tai Chi for Energy Part 1 & 2 programs, and the Yang Style24 Forms. Please contact the instructor, Diana Nielsen, at tcafp.dn@gmail.com for more information on these classes or for any questions on this program.
This class will cover moves #1-6 of the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program and does not require any prior tai chi or martial arts experience. For those who may have difficulty standing or walking unassisted, the program can be performed seated with minimal adjustments. If you think you may need to perform your tai chi seated, please let the instructor know at the first class.
Each 1-hour class will begin with warm-up exercises, followed by a review of past moves and work on 1-2 new moves before finishing with cool down exercises. Please wear comfortable clothes and comfortable, supportive shoes to this class.
Additional Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention classes that cover moves #7-12 of Part 1 and Part 2 moves are usually available, as well as classes in the Tai Chi for Energy Part 1 & 2 programs, and the Yang Style24 Forms. Please contact the instructor, Diana Nielsen, at tcafp.dn@gmail.com for more information on these classes or for any questions on this program.
Diana Nielsen
Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with over 11 years experience in adult and geriatric rehabilitation and more than 8 years teaching the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention program in the community. I also teach the Tai Chi for Energy Parts 1 & 2 program and the Yang style 24 Forms.
Please check out my website at www.TaiChiFallPrevention.com for more information on my classes.
Please check out my website at www.TaiChiFallPrevention.com for more information on my classes.
How to join
Registration is required for this program.
You can find a link on my website at www.taichifallprevention.com/beginning-classes that will take you directly to the Medinah Park District’s online registration for this class. Please contact me if you have any difficulties getting registered.
You can find a link on my website at www.taichifallprevention.com/beginning-classes that will take you directly to the Medinah Park District’s online registration for this class. Please contact me if you have any difficulties getting registered.
Classes are run independently by the instructor, so please confirm schedule, pricing and how to join with them directly.