Respect for the Elderly is coming!They introduce professional teachers into pension institutions and build a sports skills learning platform for the elderly

On the square in the Indus's elderly community, a group of elderly people practiced Tai Chi and Eight Duanjin under the leadership of Tai Chi coaches. This is the "Tai Chi helping the elderly, warming heart accompaniment" public welfare Taijiquan activity carried out by the representative office of the Shanghai Charity Foundation Pudong New District and the Tai Chi Association of Pudong New District. Promote the physical and mental health of the elderly.

Shanghai Pudong New District Taijiquan Association has promoted Taijiquan public welfare courses suitable for the elderly since 2017, and has entered multiple communities in various streets and towns in the New District. Guo Xiaopu, Secretary -General of the Association, said that Taijiquan's action is relatively soft, suitable for the training of elderly groups, which is conducive to regulating the physical coordination ability of the elderly.针对养老机构内不同年龄段、身体状况的老年人，协会还专门对公益太极拳课程的教学内容进行了调整改良，设计了一套颈、肩、腰、腿健身功法，并加入运动康复、 Guide vomiting and emotional combing elements, so that the participating elderly people can use the correct posture to condition their physical functions and soothe their mood.

Teng Donglin, 81, usually likes sports. After retiring, he studied Tai Chi and Mulan Boxing. Knowing that a professional coach came to teach, he made a special trip to experience. During the 45 -minute exercise, more than 30 elderly people were under the leadership of the coach and followed the rhythm. "Our courses do not require the elderly to do a special standard of action. As long as they complete a series of actions such as raising their hands, steps, squats, etc. according to their physical conditions, they can play a role in exercise." Guo Xiaopu said, "At the same time, we also also said. Joined the exercise exercises so that they can use this to regulate breathing and soothe emotions. "

For the elderly who are not suitable for long -term standing and by wheelchairs, the public welfare class also designed the practice method that is suitable for them. It only needs to sit on the chair to participate. Through the exercise amount of relatively small exercise, you can relax and reconcile qi and blood. Zhang Wei, 94 years old, had previously fell. Travel needs to rely on wheelchairs. Usually exercise is to do some finger exercises. With this "sitting" Taijiquan, he can also practice. "The effect is pretty good, and I don’t feel tired."

It is reported that the "Tai Chi helps the elderly, warm heart" in the public welfare Tai Chi courses in 16 lessons. In addition to imparting Tai Chi and Health Qigong skills to the elderly in the elderly institutions, they also plan to cultivate some students' backbone. Other elderly people in the institution conduct long -term practice.

Subsequent Shanghai Charity Foundation Pudong New District Representative Office will continue to fund the charity project of "Taichi -level helping the elderly, warm heart", and join hands with the Pudong Taijiquan Association to send public welfare activities into more pension institutions and communities. At present, 10 elderly care institutions including Lingang, Jinqiao, Kangqiao, Xinchang and other streets have reached the intention to send public welfare courses to the elderly of the institution, and send healthy sports habits and lifestyle to more elderly people. Let them improve their physical and mental health during the practice and enjoy better quality of the elderly. "

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Author: Wang Wanyi

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Edit: Zhang Xiaoming

Editor in charge: Gu Yiqiong

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