Jean Sterling
Retired Journalist
San Francisco, California
Retired Journalist
San Francisco, California
BALANCE PROBLEM NO LONGER A CONCERN... POSTURE IMPROVED... LOOK BETTER IN MY CLOTHES
I''m 83 and I joined Michael Shaman's Tai Chi class seven months ago. I have a balance problem, which had become quite severe. When I climbed the steep street to my home in San Francisco, I would frequently lurch from side to side. I imagined those behind me must have thought I was drunk.
This is no longer a concern! My balance improved markedly during the first 6 weeks of Tai Chi classes with Michael and has steadily improved since.
Michael had me keep a chair close by as many of the exercises could be done seated, or holding on to the back of the chair. The amount of time I could stand and participate in the moving exercises increased rather rapidly - from 3 minutes the first session to twenty after four or five meetings. By the end of the first 4 months, I could stand and move with the other students through most of the class.
When I saw the benefits of Michael's Tai Chi, I switched to private lessons. Michael is infinitely patient and has the knowledge needed to help individual students.
Not only am I walking better, my posture has improved as well so that I look better in my clothes. Someone said I looked taller.
Tai Chi is gentle with soft, slow movements. I am learning and liking what it does for me.