About Us

What you can expect from In Balance Tai Chi: 

  • ­Gradual, noticeable changes in ability and confidence
  • Generalization of movements to real-world situations (like navigating a bedroom or bathroom)
  • Strengthening in many domains of balance not included in typical balance programs
  • Peer support and engagement
  • Mental health benefits of calm, focus, mindfulness – and laughter!
  • Modifications that enable each person to safely start where they are and progress at their own pace 

Why do we use Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance®

TJQMBB®’s program of modified Yang-style tai chi has been the subject of many scientific papers since 2012.  TJQMBB® has been shown to be a cost-effective, efficient fall-prevention program for improving balance recovery and for reducing the fear of falling.

  • ­   Targets modifiable fall risk factors
  • ­   Retrains reactionary movements
  • ­   Study found efficacy with Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative disorders (2013)
  • ­   Study found efficacy with persons with mild cognitive disorders (2014)
  • ­   12-month follow-up study (2019) found 53+% lower incidence of injurious falls than with other interventions

Why do we use Tai Chi for Health programs

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention are certified Title III-D evidence-based fall-prevention programs of modified Sun-style tai chi. These programs have been recommended by The Center for Disease Control [CDC] and the National Council on Aging since 2013.

  •  Improves strength, flexibility, aerobic conditioning and balance as well as mental wellbeing
  • ­   Focus on the principles of tai chi
  • ­   Studies found effectively relieves pain and improves physical movement, flexibility and balance (2003, 2011)
    • 35% decrease in pain
    • 29% decrease in stiffness
    • 29% increase in ability to perform daily tasks (ADLS/IADLS)
  • Weekly participation shown to significantly reduce the number of falls, as well as the risk of multiple falls by 70% (2007)