May 3, 2011
Beginning May 10, there will be a new class offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15pm – 1:15pm.
This Introductory class is for people who are new to Tai Chi or have been practicing for under six months. Basic principles and exercises will be covered in a way appropriate to a beginning level.
Come try it, you’ll be glad you did!
(All Classes are held at Yoga Shala, 322 W. Gurley St., Prescott)
June 18, 2010
Tai Chi will be held at Yoga Shala 322 Gurley Street , Prescott. Thank you for your on-going interest and support. Schedules can be seen below.
Yoga Shala
322 W. Gurley Street |
| Monday | 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Intermediate Tai Chi/ Chi Gong |
| Tuesday | 12:15 - 1:15pm
(Starts May 10) | Introductory Tai Chi/ Chi Gong |
| Wednesday | 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Intermediate Tai Chi/ Chi Gong |
| Thursday | 12:15 - 1:15pm
(Starts May 12) | Introductory Tai Chi/ Chi Gong |
| Sunday | 11:45 - 12:45 pm | Push Hands / Chi Gong |
April 10, 2009
[The following article appeared in the Prescott Daily Courier on Sunday, March 29, 2009]
A new exercise program aimed at people with knee problems kicks off on April 6 at Prescott’s Center for Physical Excellence. Its organizer, Cheryl Van Demark, says it fills a need in the quad-city area.
“It’s taking all the pieces out there in the scientific literature about non-pharmaceutical ways to treat osteoarthritis and packaging it in a user-friendly eight-week program,” Van Demark said. (more…)
March 2, 2009
Reuters – ABC News
Mar 30, 2005 – By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new take on the ancient martial art Tai Chi may offer a gentle way for even frail elderly adults to keep moving.
The style, known as Tai Chi Fundamentals, combines the traditions of the Chinese practice along with modern therapeutic principles to form an exercise plan feasible for elderly adults with a range of health problems – from arthritis to heart disease.
. . . Long used in China as a way to promote wellness, Tai Chi focuses on building strength, balance and flexibility through slow, fluid movements combined with mental imagery and deep breathing. (more…)