Ai Chi in Bendigo

What is Ai Chi?

Ai Chi – Flowing Aquatic Energy is a relaxation and therapeutic modality completed in shoulder deep warm water using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs, and torso. It is a total body strengthening and relaxation progression performed to slow relaxing music.

Benefits of Ai Chi

Controlled movements, warm water and soothing music are used to help free the body of stress and encourage a state of relaxed awareness, which in turn can decrease stress, insomnia, depression, anger, fatigue, anxiety and confusion.

Ai Chi aims to:

Improve flexibility
Increase range of motion
Improve balance & coordination
Improve core strength

Increase general mobility & awareness
Decrease stress and encourage relaxation
Help pain management

You will be introduced to basic concepts such as circular movement, breath control and flowing movements as you experience trunk stability with smooth movement patterns. As you become more familiar with the program, more relaxation will be gained and more attention will be paid to the smallest move of the hand, wrist or eyes.

If you would like to experience Ai Chi in one of our group classes, please contact our reception team or discuss with one of our physiotherapists.