Healthy Acadia Invites You to Try Tai Chi in the New Year

For Immediate Release Please

Date: December 19, 2022

Program Contact: Nina Zeldin, Healthy Acadia, nina@healthyacadia.org, (207) 479-1206

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia, tracey@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171                                 

Healthy Acadia Invites You to Try Tai Chi in the New Year

Healthy Acadia invites you to support your health and wellness goals in the new year by exploring the mindful and restorative practice tai chi through their free, virtual class offerings. Tai Chi for Health classes introduce gentle movements that promote improved health through the integration of both mind and body.

Healthy Acadia, a community health organization serving Downeast Maine, has offered Tai Chi for Health classes since 2014, introducing hundreds of community members to the practice. Tai Chi helps empower people to improve their health and wellbeing through slow, smooth and continuous mind-body exercises. While developed by the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) to bring health benefits as quickly as possible for specific conditions, the courses are appropriate and beneficial for people of all ages and levels of physical ability.

“We’re thrilled to be offering another full roster of both beginner- and intermediate-level tai chi to jumpstart the new year,” said Nina Zeldin, Healthy Acadia Community Outreach Coordinator and Tai Chi for Health Instructor. “We hope you’ll join us!”

Classes meet for one hour per week for eight weeks. While all classes are free, donations are suggested and appreciated. Pre-registration is required. Here’s the lineup of classes that will begin in January 2023:

Online Tai Chi for Health Courses Winter 2023

Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis, Wednesdays, January 4 – February 22, 2023; 10:15am to 11:15 am. This program is recognized by the USA CDC as being a highest -tiered evidence-based program for improving balance, strength and confidence. While especially effective for arthritis, this program is appropriate for anyone who wants to improve their health and wellness. Course instructor: Annette Plank.

Beginners Tai Chi for Mind & Body, Wednesdays, January 4 – February 22, 2023; 1 to 2 p.m.

This rejuvenating program is designed to help boost immunity and foster better emotional and physical health. Its combination of easy to learn Sun and Yang style movements improve stamina, blood circulation and relaxation. Course Instructor: Annette Plank.

Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis 2, Wednesdays, January 11 – March 1, 2023, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. We’ll be building on your knowledge of Tai Chi for Arthritis as we learn additional Sun-stye forms. The course is most appropriate for those who have learned the Tai Chi for Arthritis set and are looking for a new challenge. Course instructor: Pat FitzGerald.

Intermediate Yang 24, Mondays, January 23 – March 13, 2023; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

This course is most appropriate for people familiar with open-frame Yang Style tai chi. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin.

Intermediate Sun 73, Mondays, January 23 – March 13, 2023; 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This course is most appropriate for people familiar with qigong rich Sun Style tai chi. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin.

Beginners Tai Chi for Bone Health, Mondays, January 23 – March 13, 2023; 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. This program is designed to slow the loss of bone density and to help improve coordination, muscle strength, and balance. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin.

Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis & Tai Chi for Arthritis 2, Tuesdays, January 24 – March 14, 2023; 2 to 3 p.m. This course is most appropriate for those familiar with the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and are looking for a new challenge. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin.

Beginners Yang 24, Wednesdays, January 25 – March 15, 2023; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This course will introduce movements from the Yang 24 form, which is currently the most practiced tai chi form in the world. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin.

Visit bit.ly/ha-tai-chi to register for any of Healthy Acadia’s Tai Chi for Health courses. Once your registration is complete, you will receive the login information (for online courses) via the email address you provided.

For more information, please contact Nina Zeldin at (207) 479-1206 or nina@healthyacadia.org.

Healthy Acadia is a 501c3 nonprofit community health organization that works 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 efforts to address food insecurity, and other health initiatives, visit www.healthyacadia.org.

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