This course is designed to teach care assistants and resource centre staff the exercises and methods that have been developed over the past seven years in my work with special needs groups. The exercises include qigong (chi kung) exercises, simplified Taiji Ruler form, simplified self-defence (where the clients learn basic hand releases through the use of circular movement) and tactile/descriptive skills through the “Coloured Energy Stones” game.

 

Clients who take part in these classes have shown

• Increased dexterity and motor skills
• Increased attention span
• Enhanced memory
• Increased tactile skills
• Team building and consideration of others
• Flexibility of movement
• Increased balance and co-ordination
• Development of an awareness of safety for themselves and others
• Enthusiasm and a sense of achievement
• Reduced disruptive behaviour

The 10-hour course is based on two 5-hour workshops

Syllabus: -

• The 18 Posture Taiji Qigong (Tai Chi Chi Kung) exercises – the Shibashi
• Simplified Taiji Ruler exercises
• Basic self-defence hand releases
• Tactile, and descriptive energy stones game

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