Basic tai chi course begins March 16

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Learn the basics of micro-cosmic breathing, qigong, tai chi walking and the 24-movement tai chi short form. Beginning tai chi classes are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 16 at O2 Wellness Yoga Studio, 557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Cost is $50 for the six-week course taught by Ginny Cardenas. Enroll at ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.

Eat lightly or not at all before class. Dress comfortably for maximum ease of movement. Footwear is socks or bare feet.

Relax and energize with tai chi

It may sound like a contradiction, but students and practitioners of tai chi typically report feeling calm and energized at the same time, after doing tai chi.

In this relaxed state, one's energy flows as nature intended, in a smooth, unbroken flow, which is highly beneficial to mind and body.

Benefits include enhanced cardiovascular and respiratory function, enhanced immune response, lower blood pressure, decreased anxiety and depression, reduced pain levels, improved quality of sleep, and overall improved quality of life and emotional well-being.