Free Tai Chi Demonstrations, Workshops Planned for July 28
For Immediate Release Please
Date: May 7, 2024
Program Contact: Nina Zeldin, Healthy Acadia, nina@healthyacadia.org, (207) 479-1206
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia, tracey@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171
Free Tai Chi Demonstrations, Workshops Planned for July 28
Ellsworth, ME. Are you interested in discovering the potential health benefits of tai chi practice? Healthy Acadia will host a free Tai Chi for Health Demonstration and Workshop Day on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at their recently opened 77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth location. The sessions will be taught by Master Trainers Pat Lawson and Nina Zeldin, and Senior Trainer Annette Plank. No experience is necessary, and all interested community members are welcome and invited to attend.
Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) programs combine the ancient art of tai chi with modern science to promote physical and emotional well-being. Certified by the Tai Chi for Health Institute, founded in 2010 by Dr. Paul Lam and colleagues, TCHI Trainers and Instructors are dedicated to empowering individuals to enhance their health and wellness through Tai Chi for Health classes.
Tai Chi for Health empowers people of all ages and physical abilities to improve their health and well-being through slow, smooth and continuous mind-body exercises. Studies show that these gentle movements can help:
• Alleviate pain
• Reduce stress
• Increase balance, strength, and flexibility
• Improve cardiovascular and cognitive functions
• Boost immunity
Endorsed by governmental health departments globally and recommended by both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Council on Aging, the program emphasizes its effectiveness in improving health and well-being.
Tai Chi for Health demonstrations will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Healthy Acadia, 77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth. Workshops are scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.
Although the demonstrations and workshops are complimentary, donations are welcomed. Pre-registration is required. Register early as space is limited. Visit https://forms.gle/jRVCBbiJL8g6itL29 to register.
For more information contact: Annette Plank, at anplank@gmail.com or 207-356-8667.
Healthy Acadia offers a variety of beginner- and intermediate-level in-person and virtual Tai Chi for Health courses. Classes meet for one hour per week for eight weeks and are offered at no cost to participants, though donations are suggested and appreciated. Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register for classes, visit https://healthyacadia.org/ha-tcfh.
Healthy Acadia is a 501c3 nonprofit community health organization working to build vibrant communities and make it easier for all people to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s health initiatives, visit www.healthyacadia.org.
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