Tai Chi Serenity
Gentle Easy Movement
Building Inner Strength
Why you should try Tai Chi
- Improve overall health
- Stay active
- Strengthen joints and relieve joint pain
- Cognitive function
- Reduce stress
- Boost the immune system
- Reduce the risk of falling
- It makes you feel good
Tai Chi instruction with Craig Shafer via Zoom
Tuesdays:
9am - Tai Chi Easy 8
10am - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Use the Email link to register for free. Include your name, email and class(es) you are interested in taking.
Also if there is a better day and time for your schedule please note that as well.
In-Person Tai Chi Classes
Thursdays:
1pm - Tai Chi Easy 8
60+ Activity Center, Newport , Oregon
Registration with the Activity Center required.
Thursdays:
1pm - Tai Chi Easy 8
60+ Activity Center, Newport , Oregon
Registration with the Activity Center required.
Balance and Harmony
through moving meditation
Principles of Tai Chi*
Action
Response
Slow
Integrate mind and body
Smooth
Serenity
Continuous
Gather inner energy
Gentle Resistance
Soft inner power
Weight Transference
Balance
Song
Loosen joints, relax and stretch from within
Jing
Mental quietness
* from Dr. Lam's Tai Chi for Health Institute
Principles of Tai Chi*
Action…Response
Slow … Integrate mind and body
Smooth … Serenity
Continuous … Gather inner energy
Gentle Resistance … Soft inner power
Weight Transference … Balance
Song … Loosen joints, relax and stretch from within
Jing … Mental quietness
Action…Response
Slow … Integrate mind and body
Smooth … Serenity
Continuous … Gather inner energy
Gentle Resistance … Soft inner power
Weight Transference … Balance
Song … Loosen joints, relax and stretch from within
Jing … Mental quietness
* from Dr. Lam's Tai Chi for Health Institute
Develop a heightened sense of awareness and build confidence.
Dr. Lam's form of Tai Chi is designed to be safe for people with arthritis. It is especially safe and effective for healing. Also, improving relaxation, reducing blood pressure, reducing the risk of falling while improving fitness, strength, and immunity.
Tai Chi fosters mental calm and clarity.
Deliberate slow movements gently build internal muscle strength improving flexibility and cardiovascular fitness.
Tai Chi stimulates metabolism, improves immunity, and reduces stress.
Dr. Lam's form of Tai Chi is designed to be safe for people with arthritis. It is especially safe and effective for healing. Also, improving relaxation, reducing blood pressure, reducing the risk of falling while improving fitness, strength, and immunity.
Tai Chi fosters mental calm and clarity.
Deliberate slow movements gently build internal muscle strength improving flexibility and cardiovascular fitness.
Tai Chi stimulates metabolism, improves immunity, and reduces stress.
Having studied ballet, jazz, and modern dance for several years, Craig was initially drawn to Tai Chi's choreographed movements. He quickly embraced Tai Chi's gentle approach to strength building and health promoting properties.
Craig teaches the Suman Barkus Easy 8 Tai Chi form and is a Tai Chi for Health Institute certified trainer in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, parts I & II.
Enjoying the natural beauty of the Oregon central coast since 2021, he is an avid photographer, and loves music, theatre, and the visual arts. He's also a proud supporter of the CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer in Newport and Florence.
Craig teaches the Suman Barkus Easy 8 Tai Chi form and is a Tai Chi for Health Institute certified trainer in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, parts I & II.
Enjoying the natural beauty of the Oregon central coast since 2021, he is an avid photographer, and loves music, theatre, and the visual arts. He's also a proud supporter of the CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer in Newport and Florence.
Visit Master Trainer Darci Alexander's website for free YouTube lessons and schedule of workshops and classes. TaiChiBlessings.com