Tai-chi at St. Andrews center

Mon, 10/20/2014 - 2:15pm

Tai-Chi Tuesday classes are being held at the St. Andrews Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in Boothbay Harbor.

It is exciting to announce the inclusion of the popular community wellness program called the Tai-Chi Therapy Experience.

The Tai-Chi Therapy Experience is ideal for:

  • Professionals and staff: to deescalate the adverse affects of stress
  • Students: to calm, coordinate and center their attention for improvements in academics and athletics
  • Parents: to decompress from a busy day of challenges (finding calm in the midst of chaos)
  • Ambulatory and sedentary participants
  • Assistance for prevention of and rehabilitation from injury

With enthusiastic responses, the Tai-Chi Therapy Experience has been shared with numerous Maine-based groups, like Lincoln County Adult Education-Damariscotta; Parkinson’s Disease Support Group-Miles Hospital, Damariscotta; Livestrong Cancer Survivor’s Support Group-Boothbay YMCA; Newagen Inn & Seaside Village, Southport Island (seminars for guests, visitors and community members); Boothbay Region Greenhouses: “Healthy Gardener-Healthy Gardening” program

The Tai-Chi Therapy Experience is a unique wellness program.

Dates for the upcoming six-week program are Nov. 4, 18 and 25, and Dec. 2, 9 and 16.

Class-time options are 8-9 a.m., 9:15-10:15 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., 2:45-3:45 p.m., and 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Course details and registrations can be viewed at the website: www.peptalk.com. Also, registrations can be taken at the first class in the six-week series.

All classes are taught by John Jenkins, World Class teacher.