GP referral Scheme-Lambeth Council, Brixton - Thursday 14.00-15.30
Since 2008: South London T’ai Chi has been running a course for Lambeth Council for patients referred by GPs. This course takes place every Thursday, 14.00-15.30 at Ferndale Community Sports Centre - Nursery Road, Brixton, SW9 8PB.
This initiative is part of Lambeth Council’s Healthy Lifestyles GP Referral Scheme: Syllabus generally contains: Warm up, Balance Improvement movements and seated meditation/exercises, T’ai Chi Walk, Shi Ba Shi, partner work and selection of movements from T’ai Chi Short Form. All movements are carefully chosen to cater for people with medical conditions.
For eligibility and further information contact: Andrea Kesler, Healthy Lifestyles Co-ordinator at London Borough of Lambeth on: 020 7926 0761 or e-mail: .
Welcome To South London T’ai Chi
T’ai Chi is the ancient Chinese art of moving meditation
T’ai Chi relaxes mind/body and releases stress
180 million people worldwide practice T’ai Chi every day
Other exercises dissipate your energy, while T’ai Chi accumulates it, leaving you feeling refreshed
There are many empirical research conducted by the universities and other reputable organisations around the globe in effectiveness of Taichi in maintaining and balancing a good physical and mental health.