Tai Chi for Health Timetable
WAIUKU     St Andrew’s Centre Mon & Thurs    9-10am       Mon & Thurs  10-11am        Monday  11am-12pm           Thursday  11am-12pm    FREE ACC Class Wed   5:30-6:30pm          AWHITU    Utility Hall Awhitu School   Thursday   9-10am	PUKEKOHE Franklin: The Centre Tues & Fri     9-10am            Tues & Fri   10-11am            Tuesday   11am-12pm    FREE ACC Class Friday   11am-12pm            Wesley Church Wed   11:30am-12:30pm     Parkview Estate Wednesday   1-2pm	TUAKAU Tuakau Town Hall         Wednesday  10-11am
CLASS INVESTMENT SuperGold card holders Only $4/class if you pay for two terms OR $5/class if you pay for one term $6/class casual		CLASS TERMS 2012 Term 1     Tues 7 Feb - Fri 5 April        Term 2     Mon 23 April - Fri 29 June     Term 3     Mon 16 July - Thurs 27 Sept  Term 4     Mon 15 Oct - Fri 14 Dec
Tai Chi for Health Tai Chi for Arthritis, Diabetes, Back Pain and Osteoporosis are modified tai chi programs for older adults, designed by Dr Paul Lam and a group of medical and Tai Chi experts. Modified tai chi is ideal for older adults due to the slow gentle movements, no high kicks, higher stance used in the forms, attention to the breath and relaxation, emphasis on strengthening and flexibility and a social element encouraged.  These programs have gained worldwide acceptance by Arthritis Foundations and Societies and are proven by scientific studies to be safe and effective. Studies have shown the Tai Chi for Arthritis program relieves pain, improves physical function and balance by 30%, and reduces the risk of falls after three months practice.     The Benefits Include Improved fitness Increased muscular strength Better balance and mobility Better flexibility A reduced risk of falls Relaxation and Stress Relief Increased cardio-respiratory fitness    Dr Lam's Tai Chi for Health programmes www.taichiproductions.com
ACC funded Modified Tai Chi ACC Modified Tai Chi is taught in a group setting in a class of 45 minutes to one hour duration. This programme involves participants attending one class per week over 16 weeks. For details of ACC funded Tai Chi classes in Franklin, see "Tai Chi for Health Classes" above.  If you wish to participate in an ACC funded modified Tai Chi class then you will need to be:   aged 65 years or older (55 years or older if Maori or Pacific) living independently in the community deemed to be at high risk of a fall by a registered health professional, or have had a fall in the last 12 months you will be assessed once you have made contact with you local Tai Chi for Falls Prevention Provider. (Tamara Bennett)