Gentle, slow and surprisingly powerful, Tai Chi is the exercise that older bodies get better at with age, and the one that fall-prevention researchers recommend most often. Tai Chi for Seniors Over 60 brings it into your living room, ten minutes a day, with a sturdy chair for support and no need to get down on the floor.
Written in warm, plain language, this illustrated guide simplifies the classic Yang and Sun style movements so they suit stiff knees, uncertain balance and busy mornings. You will learn the breathing warm-ups that calm the nerves, the slow weight shifts and supported one-leg stands that steady your feet, the flowing forms that free the shoulders and spine, and a full chapter of seated Tai Chi for days when standing is not the right choice.
- 32 illustrated movements with step-by-step directions, benefits and safety tips
- Qigong warm-ups, balance and walking drills, Cloud Hands, Brush Knee, Repulse Monkey, Grasp the Sparrow's Tail and more
- A complete seated Tai Chi chapter for limited mobility
- Plain-English chapters on the history and styles of Tai Chi, how to set up a safe practice, and what the evidence shows for balance, blood pressure, calm and joint health
- A 28-Day Challenge that introduces one movement a day, with rest days built in, ending in a short form of your own
- A free 7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan as a bonus
No experience or equipment is needed beyond a chair and a few square feet of floor. Steadier feet, calmer breath and easier joints are a month away. Start your first ten minutes today.