Tai Chi for Memory

Tai Chi for Memory by Dr Paul Lam is an easy, mind-body program especially useful for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, or similar conditions.

Revitalize Brain Health through this Empowering Program with Dr Paul Lam

Studies have shown tai chi improves memory and brain health. Dr Paul Lam’s team merged medical research and traditional Chinese medicine with tai chi to create this easy-to-learn Tai Chi for Memorv program. It is especially useful for people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, or similar conditions. It is also designed to prevent these conditions.

Caring for people with memory loss is challenging for carers and family. This mind-body program engages everyone for a quality time together. It will improve most aspects of health including balance, immunity and relaxation, and can be practiced and enjoyed by anyone.

Six Lessons with Dr Paul Lam

What is special about these lessons is that you will feel as though you are participating in Dr Lam’s class, with easy-to-follow lessons to enjoy the gentle flowing art. Dr Lam will guide you, step-by-step, through each movement of the user-friendly program (including warm-ups and cool-downs). Dr Lam will teach you from different angles with close ups and repetitions. Each form will be divided into small sections so you can follow Dr Lam with ease. Anyone can follow these lessons.

After an introduction to tai chi, the contents and the benefits you can gain, Dr Lam will teach you the four specially designed Blocks. They include Ring the Mind Bell qigong exercise to improve memory, and Dan Tian breathing method to build inner energy and strength. 

Dr Lam will show you how to adapt this flexible program for people with different needs, and how to incorporate the tai chi principles into the program.

At the end of the lessons, Dr Lam demonstrates all four Blocks with both front-on and back-on views. You can use the back-on view to follow his movements.

Names of the Movements

BLOCK 1

1. Essential Three warm-up exercises
2. Dan Tian Breathing
3. Ring the Mind Bell
4. Cool down and Qi washing

BLOCK 2

1. Essential Three warm-up exercises
2. Commencing form
3. Open and close x 3
4. Closing form

BLOCK 3

From Block 2, add Shuttles Sun style left and right x 3

BLOCK 4

From Block 3, add Waving Hands Yang style left and right x 3

Go further with recommended reading

• How does Tai Chi for Memory work?

Learn Tai Chi for Memory

• Tai Chi for Memory – Instructional DVD

• Tai Chi for Memory – Online Tai Chi Lessons

• Search for TCHI Board-certified Tai Chi Instructors qualified to teach Tai Chi for Memory

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