Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Tai Chi After Brain In... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Tai Chi after brain injury with Dr Giles Yeates Introduction to Tai Chi and guided Tai Chi sequences for survivors of brain injury. Many survivors of brain injury need support to work on changes to both body and mind following their injury. Tai Chi is an ancient martial art and health cultivation practice that is soft, flowing and meditative. Research has demonstrated its value for a range of neurological conditions. In this session, Dr Yeates will introduce the role of tai chi for survivors of brain injury and will guide attendees through some Tai Chi sequences. Dr Giles Yeates is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist and Tai Chi instructor. His clinical work focuses on supporting emotions and relationships of survivors of brain injury and those significant to them. As an academic at Oxford Brookes University, Dr Yeates' develops new innovative approaches to psychological therapies for survivors, and also mind-body approaches such as tai chi. He is the chair of the Thames Valley Brain Injury Forum and is editor of two book series for Routledge (Neuro-Disability & Psychotherapy; Brain Injury). Back to stories index Supporting you From local groups or branches, our Emergency Fund, Brain Injury Identity Card, helpline and much more, find out how Headway can support you after brain injury. Find out more Rehabilitation Find out more Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings