Chi-Time

If you are a PT, OT, exercise specialist or other health professional, and you are integrating taiji/qigong into your practice in some way, let us know about your work, your successes, and post inquiries about problem-solving any challenges.
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We have recently launched our latest product ‘Chi Time @ School’. those of you who are trying out this activity in your classes or rehab sessions, please, share your successes and post inquiries for help with porblem-solving any challenges encountered.

In late summer, the Wellness Institute of Buffalo & WNY teamed up with Apollo Media to produce a 30-minute public service TV show with the purpose of encouraging seniors to exercise for health. Three types of exercise are featured: walking, resistance band exercise, and taiji/qigong. As part of the presentation, Penny Klein, Bill Klein, members of bill adams matial Arts: Nancy Moxon and Ann Heyden, Michelle Cofield from Town of Tonawada Sr. Center, and Taiji Buddies: 94-year old Alice Eidenier and her daughter Pat Honsberger demonstrated ‘Chi for You, Two , or More’ routines. The show will be aired in Buffalo on public TV in the near future. Viewers will be able to call in and request a ‘fit kit’ which includes our award-winning ‘Chi for You, Two , or More’ DVD, Qi Concept Productions, 2006.
We will update on channels, dates, and times for broadcast airings.

As is our custom, this spast Friday, Oct 26th, 2007, we were out at the final Passport to Wellness Walk sponsored by the Wellness Institute of Buffalo and WNY. The walk was held at the Delaware Park Rose Garden. We led the warm-up exercise by introducing the group to some basic taiji/qigong exercise. The day was beautiful, partially cloudy the very white clouds free form ona background of blue sky. The fall colors were at their and the yellows, reds, oranges, and green of the trees were reflected in Hoyt Lake as we walk around its perimeter. We met a lot of nice people and renewed a few old friendships. In addition to introducing taiji/qigong to the walkers, we teamed up with D’Youville College Physical Therapy Department and the Western NY District of the American Physical Therapy Association to help celebrate October as PT Month by doing balance screening and offered advice on falls prevention. All in all, a great time.
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This past June, we presented preliminary results of our ongoing research into the utility of an instructional DVD (Chi for You, Two, or More) and perceived benefits of taiji/qigong practice for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. We are still conducting free workshops in our area as a means of recruiting subjects and are willing to travel to conduct free workshops in other geographic areas.

Let us know if you want to host a workshop in your area. This work is partially funded by a grant from D’Youville College.