Tai Chi for Seniors: The Confidence Ladder, Climb From Seated to Steady on Your Feet, One Safe Rung at a Time, in 10 Minutes a Day - Couverture souple

Marrick, Aaron

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798172731983

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

You do not need good balance to begin. You do not even need to begin standing.

Somewhere in the last year or two, something changed. You take the stairs more carefully now. You put a hand out in the hallway without quite deciding to. Nothing is wrong with you. You would simply like your confidence back.

This is gentle tai chi for seniors that starts in a sturdy chair and meets you exactly where you are today.

A ladder you climb at your own pace

Every movement is taught at more than one level, so there is always a version that fits your body today:

• Rung 1, Seated. A complete seated tai chi practice, done in an ordinary dining chair.
• Rung 2, Seated and Active. The same movements, fuller and freer, still seated.
• Rung 3, Standing with Support. On your feet, with a heavy table or counter always within reach.
• The Wheelchair Path. A full parallel version of every movement, written out properly, never as an afterthought.

You climb only when a simple self-check tells you that you are ready, never because a calendar says so. Some readers climb all three rungs. Some stay seated and grow steadier anyway. Both mean the book is working.

What makes this different from other chair exercise books for seniors

• No unsupported balance exercises. Nothing here asks you to stand on one leg, close your eyes, narrow your stance, or let go of your support.
• The one common mistake, shown for every movement. Seeing what not to do is often what makes a movement finally click.
• Six simple questions before you begin, so you start at the right rung, safely.
• A whole-body turning rule used in every turning movement, a sensible precaution for anyone with thinning bones.
• Clear stopping signs, repeated where you need them, so you always know when to rest.

Inside this illustrated tai chi guide for older adults

• 8 gentle tai chi movements and 7 warm-ups, taught step by step
• Large, clear photographs of every position, in genuinely large print
• Short routines for 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes
• Routines for the day you are actually having, including one for when two minutes is all you have
• A gentle four-week beginner plan with rest days built in and no guilt if you miss one
• Adaptations for stiff joints, thinning bones, one-sided weakness, low vision, and limited mobility
• A glossary, safety reference pages, and a progress journal
• Free printable practice cards, so you can prop one beside your chair and practise hands-free

Honest about what it will and will not do

This book will not cure anything, and it cannot prevent every fall. What careful research suggests gentle tai chi may do is help you feel steadier, calmer, and more comfortable in your body. Every claim inside is stated cautiously and drawn from reputable sources.

Start where you are. Build from there.

Pull up a chair. Rung 1 starts there.

This book is for general wellness and education. It is not medical advice. Please talk with your doctor before beginning, especially if you have had a fall, feel dizzy, or have a health condition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798172731983
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 88
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg