May’s Museum Moments to focus on T’ai Chi Chih, an ancient mind-body exercise

 

 

Museum Moments on Thursday, May 21, 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum will focus on the practice of T’ai Chi Chih as way to stay flexible. Dr. Morris Alexander and his wife Alice are both certified teachers of the ancient mind-body exercise and will be the guest speakers.

Daily movement is one of the keys to staying flexible. The 19 gentle repetitive moves of T’ai Chi Chih are called healing moves /positions, which is what the Tupelo couple practice and teach. Of the two forms of T’ai Chi, this one is for healing and the other T’ai Chi is a martial art.

Benefits from T’ai Chi Chih vary as much as the participants vary, said Alice Morris. Helping with balance, the slow, low-impact movements are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

The couple teaches two classes in Tupelo and were long time practitioners before becoming certified instructors. Core principles for using T’ai Chi Chih for healing include mindfulness in motion, grounding, softness, as well as seated options. The movements are designed to be practiced regularly and for all ages and fitness levels.

If improving balance, lowering stress and increasing flexibility interests you, come to the museum program on Thursday, May 21, 12 noon to learn more about it. A free light lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 , courtesy of the Historic Northside District Garden Club. The museum is located at 114 Cleveland Street in New Albany, MS 38652. For more information call 662-538-0014 or email uchm@ucheritagemuseum.com.

Jill N. Smith
Director
Union County Heritage Museum & Faulkner Garden
114 Cleveland St.
New Albany, MS 38652
662-538-0014

“The past is never dead. It isn’t even past.” William Faulkner, “Requieum for a Nun”