Eau Claire will offer classes on Chinese 18 postures, acu-yoga and tai chi. The Chinese 18 postures course will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 5-March 12, in the Hilltop Lounge. The aim of the classes is to bridge academic learning with self-discovery through activities enhancing wellness and fun. The Chinese 18 postures help heal and avoid sore, stiff muscles, as well as strengthen and lubricate joints, improve posture and balance, and help to avoid future injuries.
Participants can benefit regardless of their current fitness level.
All 18 postures are standing positions. Tai chi classes practice meditation through a series of slow, continuous and relaxed movements. Benefits of the class include strengthening lungs and muscles, increasing overall concentration, becoming aware of balance and movement, and developing sensitivity. Acu-yoga classes incorporate a blend of traditional hatha yoga postures, breathing focuses and access to the acupressure and acupuncture points. Samantha Hanson, registered nurse and a certified health and wellness counselor with extensive experience teaching acu-yoga and tai chi, will instruct these two classes.