2024 Participant Comments
“I was fortunate to find Andrea as I was recovering from a back injury. The Tai Chi for Arthritis Program proved to be an effective way to gain strength and to lower my stress level. Andrea is the perfect Tai Chi teacher – kind, patient, thoughtful and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend her.” Julie W.
“I enjoyed the mindfulness part of tai chi, not being able to think of other stresses.”
“I enjoyed everything in every way.”
“I enjoyed the Tai Chi movements, the teacher and the friends.”
“I enjoyed being with everyone 3x a week – developing friendships.”
“I enjoyed the artistry of Tai Chi and the way it is taught by Andrea!”
Walking distance:
“Greatly improved! – ” indicated distance of 1+ miles
2023 Participant Comments
“I liked being with a group of like-minded people and the instructor’s kindness and knowledge.”
“I really like this class – helps to stabilize everything.”
“I love your class! I feel so much better after taking your class. I can walk better & can move without pain.”
“My greatest interest was to improve my balance, and it has to a notable extent.”
“She is very good and she explains everything.”
Noted a change in overall strength: “When I first started, I had to sit down often.”
What did you most enjoy about the class? –
“Your observation of each person and their ability and help them.”
“Everything!”
“Professional leader.”
“The awareness of my body in movement.”
“The quiet confidence that the instructor showed us to absorb.”
“Always ready to answer questions. Kind.”
“Doing the exercise with music.”
“Today’s class was the best of any exercise class I have had all year!”
2022 Participant Comments
“This is the best class we’ve ever had. We actually know how to move our bodies.”
“Thank you so much for your support of my Tai Chi exercises. I feel very lucky that I have such a good teacher who is concerned about my health.”
“I am so grateful for this Taijiquan classes. It is the best exercise classes for old peoples like me [79yrs old].
During the classes, I have learned so much about how to strengthen the muscles, how to balance the body, how to prevent the fall. Those things are very important to me and will benefit for the rest of my life.”
“Teacher is very patient with the elderly.”
“I have been getting more sleep!”
“I feel rejuvenated!”
“You teach really good. You know the therapy and you mix it all up together – it’s good!”
“Tai Ji activity very special and very helpful. After 6 months practice, I learned a lot. When you teach, you teach very detailed, patient, progress step-by-step combination of movements in the way you teach. Teacher strikes a balance between work and rest/recreation. Difficulty level is easy and difficult combined – good activity structure. It is both difficult and suitable. The way you teach is very reasonable and good and clear. Red bands around arm/leg helps. Very detailed instruction.”
“I don’t weave when I walk now.”
Confidence in ability to avoid falling – “way better”
“Improvement in overall [walking & standing] balance.”
“[I] have rejoined some previous activities.”
In Balance Tai Chi 