Tai chi movements are popular among baby boomers
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Tai chi movements are popular among baby boomers.
Starting in January 2011, the earliest members of the baby boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) began turning 65 years old, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Ultimately, a person has been turning 65 every 15 to 30 seconds for the last year! With age can come potential health complications, but as some seniors are discovering, tai chi movements can help alleviate stress.
"I appreciate having the opportunity to help people get healthier," said Yvette Monet, a fitness instructor who teaches both tai chi and yoga, as quoted by The Newnan Times-Herald. "It makes it all worthwhile having someone in the class who can learn to feel more balanced and walk a little easier."
Monet teaches seniors, some of whom have lived with debilitating conditions such as cancer. She assures her students that it is not important to be perfect in these movements. Instead, pupils should focus on being present in the poses and feeling the healing energy, according to the news source.
There are many potential benefits of Dahn Yoga and tai chi. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the NIH, people who have practiced tai chi reported experiencing better muscle strength, flexibility, coordination and balance.
