Tai Chi
Meet Liz Oshel
Honoring her passion for Tai chi and desire to share it with others, Liz Oshel, Tai chi practitioner, will lead each session.
Tai Chi for Diabetes
6-week program meets Tuesdays at 5:30pm beginning March 17.
Fee: $90 for the series, sliding scale available
About Tai Chi for Diabetes
Tai Chi offers a safe, approachable way to support diabetes management through movement, breath, and mindful awareness. This gentle practice fits within the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) recommendations for aerobic and balance/flexibility activity and is backed by research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH/NCCIH). In class, you’ll learn smooth, continuous movements that promote circulation, balance, and body awareness while reducing stress—an often-overlooked factor in blood sugar control. Tai Chi can be practiced standing or seated, making it accessible to all fitness levels and ages. For best results, include Tai Chi as part of your overall exercise plan along with resistance training and other forms of movement.
Benefits
- Tai Chi can count toward the 150 minutes per week aerobic activity goal.
- Strong evidence supports improvements in balance, mobility, and functional stability
- Glycemic benefits are modest but clinically meaningful
- Best outcomes occur when Tai Chi is part of a comprehensive exercise program
