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Taoist Tai Chi: Health And Balance Glaude explains that Tai Chi is for

everyone. “From the youngest to the
For Any Age Right Here In Cornwall oldest, Tai Chi can help everyone.

The younger you start the better.”
By Sports Energy Staff For people with health problems, or

confined to a wheel chair, there are

aoist Tai Chi was brought to a series of modified movements that
TCanada in 1970 by Taoist Monk will help with health and wellness.
Master Moy Lin-shin from Hong According to the Taoist Tai Chi
Kong. Taoist Tai Chi is a form of website, many illnesses have shown
Tai Chi which is taught in more improvement after beginning Tai Chi
than 25 countries by members of the and the regular exercises that go with

international non-profit Taoist Tai it. “It is not a cure nor a replacement
Chi Society. It is a modified form of for medication, but it is great for

Yang style Tai Chi developed by Moy preventing illness,” said Glaude.
Lin-shin.
“Tai Chi is like peeling an onion,”
Taoist Tai Chi has been in Cornwall said Glaude. “Just when you have
for 35 years as part of the Ottawa uncovered something, you discover
branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society. that there is another layer. I have
One of the accredited volunteer discovered that the more I learn, the
teachers, Ghislain Glaude started less I know.” Glaude says he enjoys
taking the classes just over two years Tai Chi because it makes him feel
ago because of a recommendation better to do something for his body
from his doctor due to stomach and and mind. He says he has learned a
anxiety troubles. “I saw an ad in the Ghislain Glaude is always ready and waiting to tell others about the lot about himself in the time he has

paper and started right away.” said benefits of Taoist Tai Chi. Photo supplied by Ghislain Glaude. been taking Tai Chi and now enjoys

Glaude. showing other people the benefits of
Glaude says that he likes to refer body moving all the time.” Glaude this ancient philosophy.
There are no levels in Tai Chi other to Tai Chi as the middle child. “The explains that the movements start
than a beginner’s class for those just younger child is like aerobics, always out like an early morning stretch, If you would like more information

starting out. “Instruction is offered all bouncing and running. The older working the larger muscles at first, about Taoist Tai Chi, or would like
over the world,” said Glaude. “You child is more into heavy weights. But the joints and spine, and eventually to fi nd out where and when to take
just have to go to the web-site, look the middle child, Tai Chi is a series working the whole body, helping to classes, visit: www.taoist.org, or call
up the city and find a class.” of very simple moves that keeps the repress the aging process. Ghislain Glaude at 613-935-5675.

Seaway Valley

Minor Hockey Association

is celebrating our

25 Anniversary
th

1988-2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013

during Seaway Valley Day
All day our teams will be playing league games

(Novice-Major Midget)
There will be an open house for our guests, former players,
referees, coaches and former executive members.
Please come and enjoy the day
and renew long lost acquaintances and friendships.
Games start at 8:30 a.m.

at the Benson Centre (pad 1)

for further information contact

Marc Desnoyers
at convenorhockey@gmail.com
Jennifer Mayer at thehopes@bell.net
Pat McLeod at patmcleod@sympatico.ca