Tai Chi Quan (PE 147, Spring 2015)
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Office Hours
Course Information Sheet (
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Approximate Schedule
Handouts
24-Form: Names of postures and directional schematic for footwork.
24-Form: Detailed pictures illustrating the form
Electronic Resources for the Form
24-Form: Audio File
with posture names spoken at 6 minute pace.
downloadable version
unzip and play
24-Form YouTube Videos
A Gold Medal Champion
Outside
View from the rear
Health Benefits of Tai Chi --- a selection
Overview by Julie Hasel at Vanderbilt University
NIH: Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits
From the Harvard Medical School
Mayo Clinic Summary
Tai Chi and Fibromyalgia
from the New England Journal of Medicine
Science Daily articles on Tai Chi
Fall Prevention: August 2008
More on Balance: March 2009
Pain Management with Arthritus: June 2, 2009
More on Arthritus: June 17, 2009
Knee Osteoarthritus: November 1 2009
More general: November 8, 2010
Depression in the Elderly: March 20, 2011
Brain Size and Cognition: June 19, 2012
Improve COPD Exercise Capacity: August 9, 2012
Fall Reduction in Stroke Survivers: February 6, 2013
Generally Useful Links
Events Calendar
: Includes all events: Academic, Arts and Lectures, Alumni and other Events
Tai Chi and Qigong Wellness Center
(Offers Tai Chi classes in Tacoma.)
Disclaimer: I am lead teacher at the Center.
A link to
my friend's TaiChi webpage