Positive Effects With Tai Chi and QiGong
Tai Chi ($100 for 10 sessions)
Tuesdays, January 3 to March 6, 2012:
Tai Chi for beginners, 6 to 7 p.m. - for participants with no or limited exposure to Tai Chi
Tai Chi, 24 Form, 7 to 8 p.m. - for participants who would like to learn more or enhance their understanding of this form.
QiGong and Meditation ($100 for 10 sessions)
Thursdays, Jan. 5 to March 8, 2012
7 to 8 a.m. - Participants will learn QiGong movements and meditations
Preregistraion is required. Classes are held at:
The UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine
580 S. Aiken Ave., Suite 310
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (next to UPMC Shadyside)
For details or to pre-register, call 412-623-3023.
Cost: $100 for 10-week session, or $10 for each individual class.
Drop-ins welcome. Tai Chi and QiGong are taught by Joseph Bozzelli, MMQ, Taiji Instructor, Master in QiGong Therapy.
(UPMC employees earn 75 healthy points.)
What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi (or T’ai Chi Ch’uan) is derived from Chinese martial arts and based on Taoist philosophy, with roots going back close to a millennium. It is a martial art, a form of moving meditation, and an all-in-one form of exercise.
Tai Chi involves smooth flowing activities, in which one goes through a number of forms of movements. Like acupuncture and shiatsu, Tai Chi seeks to foster balance and flow of energy or “chi” through the body.
The Yang style of Tai Chi is the most commonly practiced and is the form that is taught and practiced at the Center for Integrative Medicine.
Extensive research has been conducted around the benefits of Tai Chi, which include:
- improved balance and coordination
- decreased pain and limitations for individuals with arthritis
- improved flexibility and strength
- improvement in the heart and lung systems
- improved mood and sense of well-being
What is QiGong?
QiGong is the ancient art of self-healing. During this workshop, you will learn several methods practiced daily to help maintain your overall sense of well-being.
We offer several levels of Tai Chi and Qigong. Call for fees and more information.