Tai Chi with the Cognitive Empowerment Program - Class #12

Research has shown that weekly Tai Chi classes improve memory and slow cognitive decline in patients experiencing life with a diagnosis of MCI. Tai Chi is a physical activity that integrates the mental, meditative and social components of an exercise program. This technique was originally used for self-defense, but now it has evolved into an elegant form of exercise that is used for reducing stress and improving a variety of other health conditions. Tai chi is often described as meditation in motion, and it promotes calmness through gentle, flowing movements.
Our own Tina Rasheed will again be leading is in Tai Chi. Tina has a 26-year career as a public health researcher at the Morehouse School of Medicine and has applied her mission as a martial artist to bridge the health disparity gap by teaching self-applied health enhancement techniques such as Qigong and Tai Chi as a strategy to promote health and prevent disease. Tai Chi is a gentle exercise program that is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Derived from the martial arts, Tai Chi is composed of slow, deliberate movements composed of mental focus, deep breathing, and stretching which enhance physical health and emotional well-being.