Oxnard--East Park became a celebration of one world and one breath on April 30, as World Tai Chi Day welcomed plenty of seniors, but everyone was welcome.
THE event, presented by RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and the City of Oxnard, joined global Tai Chi sessions and demonstrations.
Tai Chi is “an evidence-based fall prevention program for older adults.”
Instructor Maria Combs volunteers her services and teaches a simplified version of the Tai Chi 24 Form Yang Style.
“This is specifically tailored to older adults to address balance concerns,” she said. “This program has been known to reduce repeat falls by 55 percent.”
She said getting started is easy, and several instructors teach throughout different venues.
“It’s a 12-week session, and you attend twice a week for 60 or 90 minutes, depending on the program,” Combs said. “After the 12- week session, it has been known to make some really good progress in preventing falls.”
She said the program is very accessible.
“Even if you have a cane or some kind of assistive device, you can do the form sitting down,” she said. “This is a mind, body, spirit exercise without doing anything too physically taxing. That’s why it’s…
