Thursday, September 08, 2011

Tai Chi and Qigong and Core Stability Classes at Bon Bida Spa and Gym

The September class schedule at Bon Bida Spa and Gym has been augmented with two new offerings:  Tai Chi and Qigong, taught by Ron Sewell, as well as a Core Stability Class, taught by Miguel Angel Brito.

Tai Chi and Qigong exercises are a preventative medicine approach to health and wellness.  The exercise routines are low impact, but build great body and core strength and are well known to prevent and improve even severe arthritic conditions.  Tai Chi and Qigong exercises provide the opportunity to learn more about your body and how it works, while teaching the student how to move correctly and have good posture.  The routines help to improve physical and mental health, produce a healthy body, and an alert mind.  Participants taking a Tai Chi/Qigong class will experience a gentle work out of all muscles, ligaments, tendons and glands through a series of graceful movements, which also benefit the body with a tranquil state of mind.  Classes are taught twice each week on Tuesday mornings and Friday evenings.

Core stability is the cure for your core!  It’s a common term in the fitness branch and also in physical therapy practices. Core stability is a form of abdominal exercise which provides muscular control of the whole region bounded by the abdominal wall, the pelvis, the lower back and the diaphragm and a person’s ability to stabilize the body during movement. It is the action of the muscles in this region contracting together upon the contents of the abdominal cavity that provides support to the spine and pelvis during movement. It works rather like an air bag for your back. By compressing the abdominal cavity, the pressure inside this cavity will protect and the back is stabilized.  Classes are taught twice each week on Thursday evenings and Friday mornings.

To view the entire roster of health and fitness classes at Bon Bida Spa & Gym, visit their web site by clicking here.  (Source:  Bon Bida Spa & Gym)