Tai Ji Quan Moving For Better Balance: Beginner & Advanced Classes

Register for Upcoming Classes

This twelve-week class meets two times a week for one hour and focuses on step-by-step teaching of tai ji quan forms and movements to participants. The emphasis is on providing participants an enhanced experience using the 8-tai ji quan forms, Mini-therapeutic Movements® and variations to develop strength, flexibility, balance and postural control.  

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® is an evidence-based fall prevention program developed by Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute.

Benefits of the class

• Build strength and increase postural control and range of motion
• Increase awareness of body positioning
• Control your center of gravity to prevent falls
• Maintain functional capabilities that will help you remain independent
• Make rewarding social connections

Who should take the class?

This class is for those wishing to learn Tai Ji Quan movements. It is particularly suited for people who:

• Want to improve strength and mobility
• Have had a history of falls or are concerned about falls
• Have an abnormal gait or difficulty walking
• Have Parkinson's Disease

To officially register for classes, please click on the link to visit www.yourjuniper.org for upcoming classes.

• On the Juniper website, find classes offered by Jessica Karpinske.
• Please select the beginner class if you have not previously taken the 1st 12 weeks of Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance.
• Classes meet 2x a week for 12 weeks.
• Classes are donation based. Suggested donation is $5/class per person, but participants can pay what they are able.
• For those who have MSHO (MN Senior Health Options) for insurance, no payment will be accepted, as it is a covered insurance benefit for those on this program.

Upcoming Classes Taught by Jessica

• Advanced ~ Online ~ Mon/Wed at 10:15am ~ July 16th - October 13th
• Beginner ~ Online ~ Tues/Thurs at 9am ~ September 16th - December 9th
• Advanced ~ Online ~ Mon/Wed at 10:15am ~ October 27th - January 26th