7.a Proposal for 1 hour Tai Chi for Health II at Scandia Community Center
Proposal for a 1 hour, 8 week, Tai Chi for Health II Class to be held at
the Scandia Community Center.
Day and time – based on the current 2023 City of Scandia calendar,
for the coming months, it appears Wednesday evening would be the
best time. Wednesday evening – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Depending on the approval process with Parks and Recreation and
the City of Scandia, I would like to offer the class starting in
November of 2023.
Class title – Tai Chi for Health II - AKA Tai Chi for Health and Fall
Prevention, AKA Tai Chi for Arthritis. Tai Chi for Health is part of the
Sun (pronounced soon) style of Tai Chi.
Instructor’s personal qualifications - I am a certified instructor and am
certified to teach the above mentioned Tai Chi, levels One and two. I
was certified by Tai Chi Master Trainer Linda Ebeling who is a Master
Trainer with the Tai Chi for Health Institute out of Sidney, Australia.
Linda has her own Tai Chi school located in Inver Grove Heights.
I was a Tai Chi practitioner for approximately 7 years prior to my
certification as an instructor in 2022.
Note: I have documents to verify my qualifications if necessary and I
have my own personal liability insurance through Insurance Canopy.
The class will be an 8 week experience covering Tai Chi for Health II.
Participants will learn to execute all of the various movements of Tai
Chi for Health II as well as the 6 principles that are incorporated into
this form of Tai Chi. Each week we’ll focus on one or two of the
movements and if it seems appropriate, depending on participant’s
prior knowledge, we’ll add the new movement to what we learned in
Tai Chi for Health I.
Note: Each week builds on what was learned the previous week so
consistent attendance is very important.
Participants should have prior experience with Tai Chi for Health I, or
Tai Chi for Arthritis I, or at least have a functional knowledge of Sun
Style Tai Chi.
The class fee will be $45 per person payable at the time of
registration. I understand there will be an 80/20 split between the City
of Scandia and the Instructor with the instructor receiving the 80%.
Maximum participants = 20
Minimum = 6
Wear loose fitting, comfortable, clothing as well as comfortable flat
soled shoes.
No admission to the class after the second week.
Occasional ‘drop in’ attendance will not be allowed.
What is Tai Chi? A gentle Martial Art, moving meditation, because of
the numerous health benefits it has sometimes been called moving
medication.
Benefits of regularly practicing Tai Chi – improves strength, improves
balance, can improve mental focus, has been known to reduce the
impact of chronic pain, can improve self confidence and so much
more.
Who recommends Tai Chi practice - medical doctors, physical
therapists, rheumatologists, etc.
A recent statement from the American Heart Association suggests
that activities such as yoga and tai-chi may be beneficial for patients
with heart failure.
According to Peter M. Wayne, Assistant Professor of Medicine at
Harvard Medical School and Director for the Osher Center of
Integrative Medicine, Tai Chi produces "more vigor and energy,
greater flexibility, balance and mobility, and an improved sense of
well-being."