Tai Chi classes in Candor will begin April 4. Tai chi is ideal for people with arthritis, because it puts minimal stress on muscles and joints. The exercise also helps people improve balance.
Candor classes are offered as part of New York’s “Falling Prevention” initiative, a joint effort between the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal is to reduce falls.
Tai Chi classes will start Monday, April 4, and meet on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Candor Emergency Squad building, 58 Main St. The Basic class meets at 1 p.m. and Beyond the Basics (for continuing students) meets at 2 p.m. and is taught by a certified instructor. Class fees are based on a sliding scale of $16, $32, or $48 for the eight-week program.
Each class lasts about an hour and includes warm-up and cool-down exercises as well as Tai Chi forms. Instruction is supplemented with take-home materials, and each beginning student receives a free nightlight.
For more information, or to register for a class, contact Sue at (607) 659-3022 or by email to sueheaven@gmail.com.
