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Tai Chi Classes
October 15, 2005

Hiram Wiggins, Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, will begin offering Tai Chi classes every Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Pier 69 courtyard, #69 King Street, Frederiksted, SOUTH of Kentucky Fried Chicken. The one hour classes are $10 per person, per session.

Because of bad weather the first class was postponed and rescheduled to Friday, October 14, same time, same place. The next class will be Tuesday, Oct 18 and classes continue every Tuesday thereafter.

Hiram Wiggins, who is also the Training Instructor for the St. Croix Chapter of the Guardian Angels, has been practicing Tai Chi, Qigong and Chinese Healing Arts for more than two decades. For more information call Hiram at 340-332-4795

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese system of slowly flowing movements and shifts of balance that strengthens the legs while conditioning the tendons and ligaments of the ankles, knees, and hips, increasing their range of motion and making them more resilient, less prone to injury. The constant weight shifts train balance and body awareness, leading to confident ease of movement within the form and in everyday life. Tai Chi is a physical exercise that focuses the mind, while conditioning the body. Practicing twenty minutes a day dissipates stress and reduces stress-related debilities, increases stamina, and strengthens the body and will.

Western Science recognizes the following benefits of practicing Tai Chi: increased oxygen uptake and utilization (more efficient breathing), reduced blood pressure, slower declines in cardiovascular power, increased bone density, increased strength and range of motion of joints, greater leg strength, knee strength, and flexibility, reduced levels of stress hormones during and after practice, improved immune function, and heightened mood states.

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