How to improve your balance

Death rates from unintentional falls among adults ages 65 and older increased 110% between 1999 and 2016, from 29.4 to 61.6 per 100,000, according to a recent report by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Moving from a rooted or grounded posture can improve dynamic balance. It is rare that falls happen when someone is standing completely still. Falls occur during movement! So we need to work on teaching balance during everyday kinds of movement. Somewhat similar to slow dancing, our Thursday Easy & Gentle Tai Chi-Qigong class at Sun Lakes Country Club is continually moving! Join us to improve your balance!

Easy & Gentle Tai Chi at Sun Lakes Country Club, Mirror Room, 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes

Thursdays, Mixed Level 10:45-11:45 a.m.

New attendees are welcome – classes are open to the public! $5 per class – drop-in anytime. All ages and abilities can enjoy the practice seated or standing. Parking is available on west side of country club for direct access into Mirror Room.

Renaissance Luxury Retirement Living, Sun Lakes (*Residents only)

Tuesdays, Beginner 9:15-10:10 a.m. *9504 – Assisted Living Building

Tuesdays, Beginner 10:15-11:15 a.m. *9508 – Independent Building

Kim Kubsch teaches Easy & Gentle Tai Chi-Qigong group classes each week to hundreds of mature adults at senior independent and assisted living communities, cancer support centers, churches and for hospice patients. Her DVDs include Hello Tai Chi, Goodbye Stress, Forever Young Tai Chi, Make Your Balance Great Again and recently-released, Chi Dance. As a Certified Practitioner of the American Tai Chi-Qigong Association, she is also certified to teach PWR! Moves for Parkinson’s and Chair Chi.