Healthy Acadia Announces Summer 2025 Tai Chi for Health Classes
Press release
ELLSWORTH—Healthy Acadia invites community members to experience the numerous health benefits of tai chi through its Summer 2025 Tai Chi for Health classes. These free, evidence-based courses are available both in-person and virtually, making them accessible to individuals of all ages and fitness levels.
Tai chi, often described as "meditation in motion," combines gentle, flowing movements with mindful breathing. Regular practice can enhance balance, flexibility, and cognitive function while reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, boosting immune health, and alleviating chronic pain and inflammation.
Healthy Acadia’s certified instructors, trained through the Tai Chi for Health Institute founded by Dr. Paul Lam, are dedicated to empowering individuals to improve their health through tai chi. The Tai Chi for Health program is internationally recognized and recommended by leading health organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Council on Aging for its effectiveness in promoting overall health and wellness.
Each class meets for one hour per week over an eight-week session. While all classes are free, donations are suggested and appreciated. Pre-registration is required.
Summer 2025 Tai Chi for Health Schedule:
In-person courses
Yang 24 Forms, Mondays, June 23 – August 4, 2025, 4 to 5 p.m., Healthy Acadia’s 77 Beechland Road Office, Ellsworth. Comprised of qigong and Yang style mind to body exercises, this course will introduce movements from the Yang 24 form, currently the most practiced tai chi set in the world. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Tuesdays, June 24 – August 5, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. Healthy Acadia’s 77 Beechland Road Office, Ellsworth. This program is recognized by the U.S. CDC as a top-tier, evidence-based approach to improving balance, strength, flexibility, and overall confidence. Originally designed for people with arthritis, it is beneficial for anyone looking to enhance their health and wellness. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Tai Chi for Bone Health, June 24 – August 5, 2025, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Healthy Acadia’s 77 Beechland Road Office, Ellsworth. This program is designed to slow the loss of bone density and to help improve relaxation, coordination, muscle strength, and balance. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Mondays, June 22 – July 21, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Women for Rural Healthy Living, Thankful Room, 87 Main Street, Milbridge. This program is recognized by the U.S. CDC as a top-tier, evidence-based approach to improving balance, strength, flexibility, and overall confidence. Originally designed for people with arthritis, it is beneficial for anyone looking to enhance their health and wellness. Course instructor: Lisa Schaefer
Live virtual courses (online via Zoom)
Intermediate Yang 24 & 40 forms, Mondays, June 23 – August 4, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. This ongoing course is most suitable for individuals familiar with Yang Style Tai Chi. New participants are always welcome! Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Intermediate Sun 73, Mondays, June 23 – August 4, 2025, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This ongoing course is most appropriate for people familiar with Sun Style tai chi. New participants are always welcome! Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis & Tai Chi for Arthritis 2, Tuesdays, June 24 - August 5, 2025, 2 to 3 p.m. This course is most appropriate for those familiar with the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and are looking for a new challenge. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Beginners Yang 24, Wednesdays, June 25 – August 6, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. This course will introduce movements from the Yang 24 form, currently the most practiced tai chi form in the world. Course instructor: Nina Zeldin
Visit bit.ly/ha-tai-chi to register for any of Healthy Acadia’s Tai Chi for Health classes. Once your registration is complete, you will receive the login information (for online classes) via the email address you provided. For more information, please contact Nina Zeldin at (207) 479-1206 or nina@healthyacadia.org.