Referrals
Swan Hill District Health
professionals or your GP can
refer you to the program.
Self referrals are also
accepted for the program.
Details
Program Length: 6 Weeks
When: The next program will commence based
on the number of referrals received.
Our group facilitator will contact you before
commencement of the course and confirm your
place.
Individual Assessment required
Where: Community Rehabilitation Centre
prior to attending group.
Who: For all members of the community.
What: Tai Chi involves slow, controlled
movements to improve flexibility, muscle
All sessions will be closely
supervised by our
Tai Chi facilitator
strength, balance and fitness.
Cost
This is a FREE community program.
Reference:
For session enquiries
www.taichiproductions.com
or bookings please contact the
Community Rehabilitation Centre
Corner of McCrae & Splatt St, Swan Hill
Phone: (03) 5033 9321 Fax: (03) 5033 9320
[email protected]
www.shdh.org.au
Publication Date: 08/04/2016
Introduction
to Tai Chi
Tai Chi:
Want to try gentle exercise?
The movements for Tai Chi for
health have been modified, so they
consist of slow, gentle, rhythmical
moves. It is a great way of exercising
for almost everyone.
How does Tai Chi help?
How often will I need to
It exercises the entire body and
practise?
helps to strengthen joints and
If you join a class you are expected
muscles. Practising Tai Chi for
health may improve your flexibility,
muscle strength, balance,
deep breathing, general wellness,
What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is an ancient and gentle
Chinese exercise form that is
practised around the world.
It involves slow, controlled
movements. This program was
need to practise the movements at
home each day as you learn more
help maintain correct posture
movements.
and fitness. It may also help you to
It is expected that at the end of the
relax and improve your
course you will be practising Tai Chi
concentration.
daily as an integral part of your
health routine. You will notice the
What happens in a class?
developed by Dr Paul Lam, with a
Tai Chi begins with warm-up
group of Tai Chi and medical
exercises. The leader then
experts. Tai Chi for health is easy to
to attend each week. You will also
demonstrates one or two
learn as it involves only 12
movements per lesson. You will be
movements or positions.
encouraged to learn the movements
properly and slowly, working within
your own comfort zone to ensure
safety and benefit.
benefits and have a desire to
practise daily.