Class dates are March 16, 23, 30,  April 6, 13, 20, 27 and May 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) invites individuals living with arthritis to learn about the benefits of practicing Tai Chi.

An eight-week program will be offered for $80 for 1 class per week or $140 for 2 classes per week.  The classes will begin at the Outpatient Care Center in Peters Township on March 16.  This workshop will introduce participants to the movements of Tai Chi and explain why this combination of exercise and meditation is ideal for those coping with arthritis pain and swelling.

The course is sponsored by WPAHS’ Integrated Medicine Program and Lupus Center of Excellence in cooperation with the Arthritis Foundation. The workshops will be led by J. Gurney Bolster, a certified fitness instructor with a master’s degree in dance and movement therapy. Bolster has 30 years of experience as a dance instructor and has received special training to teach Tai Chi using Arthritis Foundation-approved methods.

The Arthritis Foundation developed its unique Tai Chi course to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis using Sun style Tai Chi, one of the four major recognized styles of Tai Chi. This style includes exercises that encourage mobility, breathing and relaxation without requiring deep bending or squatting. The program consists of six basic and six advanced movements which are put together into different combinations.

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