Treatment
Chi Mi
If you find walking or standing difficult, or are inactive for any reason, then chair-based aerobics is just the thing to get you moving again.
Chi Mi
What is it?
Aims to promote awareness of the connection between mental and physical health, and emotional wellbeing, encouraging participants to take ownership of their health.
In addition to complementary therapies, Sole Touch also provides a range of activities for local community groups, which are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Facilitated by Kathleen McWilliams, these sessions offer engaging and motivational life skills discussions designed to promote personal growth and well-being. The program places a strong emphasis on meditation and relaxation techniques, highlighting their benefits in enhancing concentration, fostering mental stability, and reducing stress.
Participants are encouraged to apply the strategies learned in their daily lives, with each session carefully customized to address the unique needs, preferences, and abilities of the group.
The sessions are highly flexible and can be offered as stand-alone workshops or integrated into a comprehensive six-week program for a more in-depth experience. This adaptable structure ensures that everyone, regardless of their schedule or level of experience, can benefit from these transformative practices.
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Chi Mi
One of the activities available at Sole Touch is Chi Me, which is designed to instil a sense of wellbeing in participants and is derived from the more commonly known Tai Chi. Ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their mobility and general health, Chi Me is easily adapted to suit the level of each individual. It can therefore be enjoyed by anyone – from people in wheelchairs, to those who are fully mobile.
It’s also suitable for those who may be suffering from depression, recovering from surgery, or for people with learning difficulties, and can help improve muscular strength and flexibility. Chi Me is further used to improve balance and co-ordination, as well as providing relaxation.
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What should you expect in a
Chi Me session
If you decide to take part a Chi Me session, then the exercise will involve movements inspired by Tai Chi, most of which can be performed in a chair. Described by the Chinese as ‘mediation in motion’ Tai Chi promotes serenity and inner peace and incorporates arm movements and directional changes, which are simplified for the Chi Me sessions.
Ideal for those with more sedentary lifestyles, and for the elderly, Chi Me was developed in 2015 by LifeDock in Belfast, the leading provider of physical training activity for professionals within this area. Complementing other exercise programs, Chi Mealso assists as part of the ‘Falls Prevention remit’, as it helps to strengthen muscles, improve balance and aid flexibility.
With a certificate in Tai Chi for arthritis, practitioner Kathleen McWilliams has created Chi Me sessions which incorporate popular music, such as the revived country music scene in Ireland. As a result, her sessions are full of fun and creativity – the perfect combination to boost happiness and wellbeing.
If you’d like to find out more, or want to see what it’s like for yourself, then come along to a Chi Me session and learn to exercise in a whole new way.
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