BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Greater Rock Fitness in Bellows Falls will host two new tai chi classes beginning in September.
Tai chi, a group of slow and fluid movements that originated in China, has been shown to boost your vitality and sense of wellbeing, as well as offering a wide range of health benefits. It can sharpen and maintain your sense of balance and reduces your risk of falling. It also heightens your physical coordination by integrating the mind and body, and helps your movements stay relaxed and fluid. Tai chi strengthens your legs, builds bone density in the lower body, and maintains or expands your range of motion. For its ability to bring peace to the mind, tai chi is often called “meditation in motion.”
Anyone curious about tai chi is welcome to attend a free introductory session, try a few tai chi moves, and see what it’s all about. One class will meet Monday evenings each week from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The introductory session will take place on Sept. 11.
The daytime session will meet Thursday mornings each week from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The introductory session will take place on Sept. 7.
Our groups meet at the Greater Rock Fitness Center on Hospital Court in Bellows Falls. If you continue in the course, we offer a sliding scale of fees. If the full fee is difficult, pay what you can afford. If you’re unable to pay, come anyway. Everyone is welcome.
The courses are led by Ben Daviss, a certified senior instructor with the nonprofit Oriental Healing Arts Association. Ben also holds a teaching certification from the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association.
For more information, contact Ben at 603-445-2200 or bdaviss@comcast.net.