Tai Chi Classes at The Y Glen Innes Auckland 🧘‍♂️

🧘‍♂️ Experience the gentle yet effective movements of Tai Chi at The Y Glen Innes Pool and Leisure Centre. This class focuses on strength and balance through flowing, mindful movements suitable for those with reasonable to good mobility.

Class Details:

• Location: The Y Glen Innes Pool and Leisure Centre, 122 Elstree Avenue, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072
• Cost: Members: Free / Non-Members: $8
• Suitable for: People who have reasonable mobility, can walk without help, and those with good mobility and fitness levels
• Contact: Phone 09 527 3260 or email gleninnes@ymcaauckland.org.nz

The Benefits of Tai Chi for Kiwis of All Ages 🌿

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that has gained popularity across New Zealand for its remarkable health benefits. This low-impact exercise combines slow, deliberate movements with deep breathing and mindfulness to improve both physical and mental wellbeing.

Originating as a martial art, modern Tai Chi has evolved into a gentle form of exercise that's particularly beneficial for:

• Improved balance and stability: The controlled movements strengthen your core and lower body, reducing the risk of falls
• Enhanced flexibility: The gentle stretching increases range of motion in joints
• Stress reduction: The meditative aspects of Tai Chi help calm the mind and reduce anxiety
• Better posture: Regular practice promotes proper alignment and body awareness
• Increased energy and stamina: Despite its gentle nature, Tai Chi can boost your overall energy levels

Many Kiwis find Tai Chi particularly appealing because it doesn't require special equipment or a high level of fitness to begin. The movements are easy on the joints yet effective for building strength gradually and sustainably.

Practising in a group setting at The Y Glen Innes offers the added benefits of social connection and professional guidance to ensure you're performing movements correctly for maximum benefit.

Join us for this traditional practice that has stood the test of time and continues to help thousands of New Zealanders improve their physical capability and mental wellbeing through mindful movement. Whether you're looking to complement your existing fitness routine or seeking a gentle way to become more active, Tai Chi offers a path forward that honors your body's current abilities while building greater strength and balance.