Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance

This twelve-week class meets two times a week for one hour and builds on the knowledge and experience participants have gained from the beginner class. The emphasis is on providing participants an enhanced experience with additional challenges using the 8-tai ji quan forms, Mini-therapeutic Movements® and variations to further 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 continue with their practice of tai ji quan movements beyond the beginning class. 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. Payment for classes can be made here, through check or through venmo (@jessica-karpinske) - Please DO NOT send payment directly to Juniper as those payments are not forwarded to me.

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 will be held via zoom.