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  • What is Tai Chi Prime?
  • Is It For Me?
  • What Will I Learn?
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  • Be a Leader
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Tai Chi Prime is. . .

A six-week program that features instruction in tai chi and qi gong basics and helps participants establish the habit of regular home practice. Unlike most tai chi classes in which participants follow the leader the entire time, Tai Chi Prime involves both standing and seated activities along with informal conversation and structured group discussions that help foster a sense of community. 

Classes meet 2x per week for six weeks.  Each class is 90 minutes long.

 

Home practice coaching and DVDs help participants establish their own practice routines and are key to long-term success.  
 

 

Tai Chi Prime helps you . . .

 

Decrease your falls risk and improve your strength, balance, and mobility. The program is evidence-based for people age 65 and over who live independently (in their own homes or apartments in the community).

All Tai Chi Prime classes follow the same format: 

 
  • Standing Basic Moves Training
  • TeaTime
  • Seated Mind/Body Skills
  • Qi Gong Instruction
  • Group Discussion
  • Tai Chi Fundamentals (TCF) Short Form Instruction

    A unique feature of Tai Chi Prime is that all participants have a chair by their side to touch for balance when needed. 

Researched & Proven

Tai Chi Prime is an evidence-based (researched and proven) program developed through a collaboration between tai chi masters, teachers and health professionals working with researchers and community partners. Participants in the research study - people age 65 or older - showed significant improvement in balance, strength and mobility, and cognitive skills in just 6 weeks. 
  
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has approved Tai Chi Prime as an evidence-based falls prevention program.  
 
Learn more about the research behind Tai Chi Prime. 

Leading the Way . . .

Interested in becoming a Tai Chi Prime leader?  There are certain qualifications you must have and several steps to take before becoming a leader. Learn more. 

 

Once you've been certified, be sure to register as a Leader with WIHA. 

 

Current Tai Chi Prime Leaders click here for information on data collection: Tai Chi Prime Data Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

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