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2015: Tai Chi Number Crunching

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Numbers2Well, it’s been a very hectic but enjoyable Tai Chi year and here are some stats to wrap up 2015.

Personal Training:
60 minute ’embrace the tree’ posture. Started 3 years ago with 30 seconds and added 30 seconds each week – previous to that I could never manage more than 3-5 minutes without minor knee problems. Now practice 60 minute embrace the tree posture 3 times a week and 30 minutes on alternative days.
9 minute low stance – 3 times a week
8 Tai Chi push ups – 3 times a week
11 hours training per week

Professionally:
256 Chair Chi workshops for 10 aged care centres –  average 5 workshops per week
15 Chair Chi staff training workshops – includes 5 interstate (3 capital cities in a 2 week period)
1 Tai Chi demonstration
1 Chair Chi Plus pilot study over 6 weeks – 3 sessions a week – report to be completed in January
4 Video recordings of  Chair Chi workshops (includes staff and resident interviews) at 3 aged care centres
6 Good Chi News e newsletters published – focus on aged care – launched this year

Next year will be another big one as we further expand our business into the aged care sector.

So until then have a great Christmas break and may the good chi be with you.

Aged Care Chair Chi Training Level 1&2

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chair-chi-training-picLast call for anyone interested in attending our Aged Care Chair Chi Training workshops next week. If you’re interested book now to ensure your place.

Here are the details:

Aged Care Chair Chi Training Program
Ideal one day workshop/s for carers, diversional therapists, physiotherapists and/or lifestyle staff who would like to deliver a different meditative and exercise system, based on Tai Chi, for low care and high care residents.

Chair Chi Training is innovative and very different from other Chair and Tai Chi exercise programs:
– As well as incorporating practical skills adapted from Tai Chi, it draws on the principles and power of Appreciative Intelligence®.
– Its adaptability also makes it inclusive as it allows high care residents/clients to participate.

More information:
http://bjseminars.com.au/programs/chair-chi-training-program/

Workshop Details
Fee: $352 (includes GST) per workshop – includes comprehensive work book/manual
Location: Central Ringwood Community Centre, Bedford Park, Bedford Road, Ringwood, Vic
Dates: Mon 22 June (Level 1), Tue 23 June (Level 2)

Options
1. Attend Level One workshop
2. Attend Level One and Level Two workshops on consecutive days
3. Onsite workshops available – please contact us for details

About Facilitator/Trainer Chris Bennett
Chris is a Tai Chi teacher who has 27 years experience in learning and teaching Tai Chi. He is also a professional facilitator and trainer in the area of staff development.

During the past two years he has delivered over 350 Chair Chi workshops in Melbourne for both low care and high care residents in more than 20 aged care centres. He has trained aged care staff in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.

Feedback from a Recent Workshop
‘Our residents are enjoying their new Chair Chi sessions and are very enthusiastic – they look forward to exercises on a Thursday and are seen performing some of the skills when walking up the corridor’!
Jennie Guthrie

Registration
Please register here to ensure a place in a workshop/s
http://bjseminars.com.au/shop/workshops/
(From this page you can add one or both workshops to your shopping cart)

We hope to see you there.

Chair Chi: Dementia Unit – Part 1

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chair-chi-training-picAt one of my regular Chair Chi sessions for an aged care centre here in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve been invited to run a session for a dementia unit.

I have worked with residents who have mild to severe dementia but this will be the first time I’ll be involved with a specific group.

So far I’ve run over 350 Chair Chi workshops for low care and high care residents, trained staff in how to run Chair Chi sessions in Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and am currently finalising a report on a Chair Chi Plus Pilot study I delivered at Berwick Craigcare Aged Care.

The more experiences I have, such as working with a dementia group, the more effective I can be in working with residents and staff.

And besides the experience, it’s also very enjoyable work.

Chair Chi Plus: 81-96 year olds

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chair-chi-training-picLast week I finished the Chair Chi Plus Pilot study at Craigcare Residential Aged Care centre here in Melbourne, Australia and here’s some interesting numbers from the program:

  • Residents Age Range: 81-96 years old
  • Pilot Study Duration: 6 weeks
  • Sessions: 30 minutes – 3 times a week
  • Total sessions: 16
  • Pulse taken: 3 times during each session – resting – mid way – end of session
  • Total participants: 6 high care residents
  • Attendance: 4 residents = 16/16, 1 resident = 10/16, 1 resident 9/16

These numbers plus other statistics and feedback will be part of the report I’m now putting together to determine if the following aims of the study were met:

  • increase in leg strength
  • improved balance
  • achieved cardiovascular workout
  • enhanced emotional and pyschological well being

If you are interested in the final report please contact me and I’ll email you a copy – there’s no charge for the report.