BODY BALANCE For HEALTH and JOINTS

as taught by

Raymond Sol, MS.Ed.

Tai Chi & Qigong Consultant

Faculty, Paradise Valley Community College

The overall purpose of this class is to help Seniors improve their body balance, the health of nine body joints, and breathing movements to reduce stress. This program is designed for Seniors to improve their balance and stability while standing, walking, or turning. In addition, Seniors will be shown exercises that are designed to improve the health and flexibility of nine joints. And finally, Seniors will be shown deep breathing exercises to help relax the body and relieve stress and tension. As an added bonus, periodically throughout the program, individual exercises will be introduced to strengthen specific areas such as the hips, thighs, shoulders, etc.

The program is set up to be half hour sessions offered twice weekly (Tue. & Thur.) in the morning at 11am. All sessions will be held at the Foothills Community Center. The cost for each session will be $5, and is paid when they come to class. Five session loyalty passes will be offered at $20. The class size will be open, so that Seniors can attend based on their schedules. The more the merrier.

Each session will be the same, with the periodic addition of specific exercises for targeted areas. Basically, each session will begin with warm up exercises designed to stretch the body, then balance and stability exercises while moving, then joint stretching and strengthening exercises, and finally breathing exercises to relax and calm the body.

For additional information, contact Foothills Community Center 480-488-1090, or Barbie@azfcf.org

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