Consumer Reports July 2017 article confirms tai chi as excellent for preventing falls!

                                                   To read the article, click here

   On Health newsletter from Consumer Reports recommends tai chi for improving congnitive functioning.

Yes, indeed, consistent practice of tai chi helps your brain as well as your body. This article refers to a study from the University of Canberra, Australia, which demonstrated that exercise of many kinds is good for "cognitive function."  A brisk walk of 30 minutes is great, especially if you can do that 5 times a week. AND--the study also found that tai chi, with its low-impact mindful movements is excellent for cognitive functioning too. So be good to your brain, take those walks and practice tai chi!!

Upcoming Instructor Workshops

If you are looking for an Instructor Certification Workshop, please go to the Tai Chi Vermont website: www.taichivermont.org --the 2018 schedule of workshops is on that site.

    Chinese New Year--Year of the Pig--We're planning!!

The Year of the Pig begins Feb. 5th, so we will hold our celebration at the Thompson Center on Wed. Feb. 6th and at the Bugbee Center on Feb. 8th. There will be special Qigong exercises (a version of The Five Animal Frolics), demonstrations, practice time, food, decorations, treats. We'll let you know more as we get closer to February.