Senior Friendship Centers hosts World Tai Chi Day workshop

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – In celebration of World Tai Chi Day, Senior Friendship Centers hosted a free outdoor workshop.

The workshop aimed to address the growing demand for programs that enhances overall well-being.

Sarasota is home to one of the nation’s highest population of seniors aged 65 and older, workshops like this helped improved their physical, and mental health.

“I have seen people walk on canes and now walk unaided,” says Dr. Marty Reichgut. He emphasizes, “Tai chi is not just a martial art; it’s a means of self-defense on multiple levels—physically, emotionally, and psychologically.”

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