Evidence-Based Tai Chi: In-Person Presentation & Guided Practice (Dec 20, 2026)

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026

• Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

• Location: Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center - 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA

• Format: In-Person Presentation & Guided Practice

About This Workshop

A 15-minute evidence-based Tai Chi research slideshow presentation and one-hour class demonstrating the Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi protocol as described in “The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi.”

Workshop Agenda

• Part 1: Research Presentation (15 Minutes)

  • A 15-minute slideshow presentation reviewing the clinical research on how Tai Chi improves balance, postural stability, and proprioception to reduce the risk of falls.

• Part 2: The Eight Active Ingredients Protocol Guided Practice (60-75 Minutes)

  • A guided, one-hour class demonstrating the Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi protocol as described by Dr. Peter Wayne in The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi—including awareness, intention, structural integration, active relaxation, and rhythmic breathing.

No prior Tai Chi experience is required.