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Baitball Blogger

(52,582 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 08:52 PM Apr 20

Okay Senior DUers. Who wants to explore Tai Chi walking with me?

I don't need the chair Tai Chi, but I understand most of them will give you options for both. You don't need a lot of space. Movements are doable in your own living room and though there are free apps, I am willing to buy into one of the programs if results are guaranteed. Since I live in Florida and the hot summer months are coming, I need cool options.

What has anyone heard about it? Any suggestions?

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Okay Senior DUers. Who wants to explore Tai Chi walking with me? (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Apr 20 OP
Seniorplanet.org has free tai chi & other exercise programs SheltieLover Apr 20 #1
Thanks, I'll try it out! Baitball Blogger Apr 20 #2
Pls let us know what you think of their programs. SheltieLover Apr 20 #3
Okay. Baitball Blogger Apr 20 #10
Enjoy! SheltieLover Apr 20 #11
I took a couple classes. multigraincracker Apr 20 #4
It seems to be having a resurgence. Baitball Blogger Apr 20 #5
Be great if you could find a group to multigraincracker Apr 20 #6
I started rebounding (mini-tramp) last June, & I love it! CrispyQ Apr 20 #7
I tried it for about 6 months but found it really boring.. oberle Tuesday #12
My husband started an bamagal62 Apr 20 #8
I love Tai Chi with Mom. I see her a lot on FB, and she has a page there; I think she also has a channel on YouTube. Sogo Apr 20 #9
Seems to be a lot of different styles. multigraincracker Tuesday #13
I was a slogger up to two years ago. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #14
I signed up for one of the ones on Facebook and went through the whole application yellowdogintexas Wednesday #15
I'm hoping I'll need it only for a month or two because we're looking into our Baitball Blogger Wednesday #16
I have some friends who are using the local YMCA through SIlver Sneakers. nt yellowdogintexas Yesterday #17
Not Tai Chi but Yoga from Yoga Zone Beringia 19 hrs ago #18
Thank you! Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #19
I use it to undo neck pain and shoulder pain and back pain from a desk job Beringia 18 hrs ago #20

multigraincracker

(37,880 posts)
4. I took a couple classes.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:09 PM
Apr 20

Once in the early 70s and again a couple of years ago.
Did have lots of health benefits, like balance muscle stretching.
Just never kept up after the classes. Most of my interest was its relationship to Taoism.

Baitball Blogger

(52,582 posts)
5. It seems to be having a resurgence.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:17 PM
Apr 20

It interests me because I usually walk and jog, but as I get older I definitely feel like some of my muscle groups are being underutilized.

multigraincracker

(37,880 posts)
6. Be great if you could find a group to
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:33 PM
Apr 20

encourage you to keep up and make some friends too.
Go for it.

CrispyQ

(41,041 posts)
7. I started rebounding (mini-tramp) last June, & I love it!
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:33 PM
Apr 20

I got to where I had to take a day off after every workout cuz of my knees. I can bounce every day. Also, IDK how, but rebounding fixed a hip issue I've had for six years. I think my jawline & neck look firmer, too.

oberle

(390 posts)
12. I tried it for about 6 months but found it really boring..
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 12:03 AM
Tuesday

I had done taekwondo for 25 years, so during tai chi I yearned to kick someone.

bamagal62

(4,522 posts)
8. My husband started an
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 09:39 PM
Apr 20

Online class. He really liked it. But, found he was not consistent. Finding a group is probably best, imo.

Sogo

(7,265 posts)
9. I love Tai Chi with Mom. I see her a lot on FB, and she has a page there; I think she also has a channel on YouTube.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:10 PM
Apr 20

Enjoy!

multigraincracker

(37,880 posts)
13. Seems to be a lot of different styles.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 03:17 AM
Tuesday

Whole bunch of them.
The only thing I. Do now is slog. Slow jogging. In my mid 70s and I try to do 3 to 5 miles 3 or 4 days a week. Takes me about an hour. Yesterday I picked up the pace and moved up to a jog and did it in 45 minutes. Feel like I need some strength training now.
Best part is it really helps with warding off depression. Also I have neuropathy and i feel like it helps from it getting worse. No problem with blood sugar but both my brother and my father had it too.

Baitball Blogger

(52,582 posts)
14. I was a slogger up to two years ago.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:33 AM
Tuesday

I was slogging 5K's two times a week. Then suddenly I sprouted a weight gain that as much as I tried, I couldn't stop and my knees just stopped cooperating. So I need to lose that weight before I can start up again.

For me, that level of exercise helped remove the excess salts, which may have helped keep my BP down. So, I am hoping that my health will improve if I can find something that will help me stay fit without doing further damage to my knees.

yellowdogintexas

(23,738 posts)
15. I signed up for one of the ones on Facebook and went through the whole application
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:51 PM
Wednesday

then found out it was $39.99 a month. Then there was the 'nutritional supplement' offer and the personal coach offer. I declined both then after a few more attempts to worm more money out of me, I decided to chuck it and canceled.

Well about 5 minutes later the confirmation of the cancellation came back and an offer to try it for 99 cents a month good until I cancelled. So I said what the hell and did that

So I had to get an app ( of course) and it only works on my phone. So I am cancelling again. I want something on Youtube or that I can get on my laptop. The one posted above may work just fine.

Baitball Blogger

(52,582 posts)
16. I'm hoping I'll need it only for a month or two because we're looking into our
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:17 PM
Wednesday

insurance plan to see if we can get into a gym at a reasonable price through silver sneakers.

Beringia

(5,564 posts)
18. Not Tai Chi but Yoga from Yoga Zone
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 07:44 PM
19 hrs ago

I downloaded Yoga Zone's videos by Alan Finger and shortened them for use

Yoga zone. Flexibility and stress release. Intermediate from 2002. This is a shortened version

Abstract:
Learn exercises and postures that build strength and flexibility, and how to identify body areas where tension builds and how to release it. Demonstrated and narrated by Alan Finger.




Power Yoga for strength and endurance Yoga Zone from 2002

Abstract:
Using special breathing techniques and strength building yoga postures to learn to balance body, mind and spirit.

Demonstrated by Lisa Bennett

Baitball Blogger

(52,582 posts)
19. Thank you!
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:31 PM
18 hrs ago

I started walkfit, and though I can benefit from the exercise, it's not tai chi as it claimed to be. Just walking in place. So, after I complete the 28 days program I'll come back and take a look at the yoga you recommend.

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