Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
A class with Anna Hudson
About this class
Numerous medical research has shown this program is effective for fall prevention. It is supported by the US Centers for Disease Control, National Council on Aging, and by Arthritis Foundation and health departments around the world. It is a gentle exercise for building balance and strength, safe for people with arthritis to learn, and a great program to start for beginners to improve health and wellness.
Anna Hudson
My Tai Chi Journey: What is essence of the life force that drives the life as it is? As technology has advanced, we have been given the privilege of observing, in slow motion, what is happening within and among all living forms around us. We can see how life unfolds- gradually, responsively, and in relationship with its surroundings.
Practicing Tai Chi allows me to slow down in the same way. It helps me become aware of what I am doing: my breath, my balance, my intentions, and the quiet intelligence of my body. In that awareness, I find a moment of peace- a stillness, a spaciouness- where I can feel the beauty of harmony within me. In that harmony, I learn to accept life as it is, while also allowing myself to live in the way that feels real, balanced, and meaningful to me.
Practicing Tai Chi allows me to slow down in the same way. It helps me become aware of what I am doing: my breath, my balance, my intentions, and the quiet intelligence of my body. In that awareness, I find a moment of peace- a stillness, a spaciouness- where I can feel the beauty of harmony within me. In that harmony, I learn to accept life as it is, while also allowing myself to live in the way that feels real, balanced, and meaningful to me.
How to join
Call the YMCA front desk 907-563-3211 to inquire price for membership, punch card, or for a free guest pass.
Classes are run independently by the instructor, so please confirm schedule, pricing and how to join with them directly.