Tai Chi helps the mind, body and soul
The Coshocton Public Library Summer Chi program just wrapped up, but if you would like to try this gentle exercise that helps the mind, body and soul, mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 8. Autumn Chi starts then and will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursdays through Oct. 20. Josie Sellers | Beacon
COSHOCTON – If you are looking for a gentle exercise to try that helps not only the mind, but the body and the soul, then Tai Chi might be for you.
“It’s good for people of all ages, especially older people because it helps with balance, range of motion and with lowering blood pressure,” said Holli Rainwater.
She is a certified Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader and the outreach coordinator with the Coshocton Public Library, which sponsors Tai Chi classes at various times throughout the year.
The Summer Chi Class just wrapped up and an autumn session is planned for 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 20 at Roscoe United Methodist Church in the gym.
“It’s not like an aerobics class,” Rainwater said. “It’s slower and you breathe more deeply and use a lot of muscles at one time. The brain is also involved because like with dance you are learning new patterns. It’s also not like traditional exercises that you just want to do and get over. You can use your imagination and meditate.”
Tai Chi used to be held at the library, but the group outgrew the large meeting room there.
“We have a good core group, but we pick up new ones along the way,” Rainwater said.
There is no charge to attend the classes, but donations are welcome, which go to the church since they allow the library to use their space for free.
For more information on classes, contact Rainwater at 740-622-0956.
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