I'm off to learn Tai Chi
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382258)
Rockingham, Australia
February 4, 2018 6:08pm CST
Shortly I’ll be going into our small town Donnybrook to attend my first Tai Chi lesson. A friend has organised for an instructor to come and has got together a group of people to attend. I don’t do any form of structured exercise and Tai Chi sounds a nice, relaxed type of movement suited to my advanced years.
The class will be held in the amphitheatre. This is a well-used area and we attended a free film there a week ago. A Wine and Dine day is also held there regularly. However when the river floods the area is likely to go under water. Hopefully we’ll be strutting our stuff in the shady area. Have you ever done Tai Chi?
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Feb 18
I've never done Tai Chi before, but we have many Tai Chi groups in our city parks, and there is also a small group that comes and does Tai Chi at one of our public swimming pools.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Feb 18
@JudyEv Maybe you can practice Tai Chi from the comfort of your couch! Now that would be some exercise that I would enjoy doing! lol
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Feb 18
@moffittjc The co-ordination is actually quite tricky and I've only just started! 
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@toniganzon (77223)
• Philippines
5 Feb 18
I love looking at people doing tai chi coz they all look so graceful.
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@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
5 Feb 18
It sounds like fun. Not Tai Chi, but I have taken a few QI Gong classes.
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@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
5 Feb 18
@JudyEv It was OK..but apparently, not that much. I only went a few times..
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Feb 18
@snowy22315 I'm a bit like that too. I can't really imagine myself doing this for too long - but maybe I'll get to enjoy it.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Feb 18
Anne took Tai Chi here for several years until her back got bad. She wants to go back to it now. Her teacher was a Japanese woman immigrant, Chen style.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Feb 18
@JudyEv I hope you like it. It is great for balance.
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Feb 18
@JamesHxstatic I'm sure it will be good for me. Just have to convince that other little voice inside that I need to keep going. 
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
5 Feb 18
I have heard about it but never felt the desire to go for it. Do get back and tell us your experience. How many days will that be before you grasp the technique?
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
5 Feb 18
@JudyEv I used to quite like doing Yoga until I had that accident. That accident introduced me to physiotherapy which I was diligent about as it did help me immensely. My doctor has told me I should continue doing it but sometimes I just do not feel like. It is particularly good for strengthening the limbs.
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Feb 18
@allknowing I can understand that physiotherapy exercises would be very beneficial.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
5 Feb 18
many, many years ago, i remember seeing small groups of them practicing at luneta park. is it only slow movement or is there breathing and meditation involved?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Feb 18
Not Tai Chi but Tae Kwon Do @JudyEv . I think you will find it very interesting.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I have tried to do some Tai chi before from watching on youtube. I liked it. But I never took a class.
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@JESSY3236 (22244)
• United States
9 Feb 18
@JudyEv It's not just for older people. Tai Chi is actually a martial art.
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@JudyEv (382258)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 18
@JESSY3236 It seems a bit too non-violent to be of much use in self-defence.
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@teamfreak16 (43621)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Feb 18
I've never tried it. Hope you had a good time
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@teamfreak16 (43621)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Feb 18
@JudyEv - Ain't that the truth.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
5 Feb 18
That sounds exciting! Let us know how it goes.
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