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November 17, 2026
Accessible Therapeutic Chi Kung & Tai Chi Foundations
Featuring adapted practices from Wang’s 24-Posture Therapeutic Chi Kung
BALANCE for Blind Adults is pleased to introduce a new six-week workshop pilot combining therapeutic Chi Kung practice with foundational Tai Chi principles, designed specifically for adults who are blind or have low vision.
- Date: Tuesdays, November 10 – December 15
- Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
- Location: Downsview Hub, 70 Canuck Ave.
Through gentle, mindful movement, participants will explore breathing, posture, body awareness, weight shifting, balance, coordination, relaxation, and mindful movement. All instruction will be adapted to participants’ abilities and safety needs through clear verbal instruction, body-reference and directional cues, repetition, and accessible movement modifications.
What to Expect
The core Chi Kung practice will be based on Wang’s 24-Posture Therapeutic Chi Kung. Rather than focusing on learning a complicated form, the program will select and adapt appropriate movements from the 24-posture system according to participants’ abilities and safety needs.
Tai Chi foundations will complement the Chi Kung practice through basic principles such as posture and alignment, controlled weight transfer, stability, coordinated movement, and awareness of the body in space.
The workshop will be facilitated by Dandan Diane Wang, R.TCMP, R.Ac., RMT, Tai Chi & Therapeutic Chi Kung Instructor and fourth-generation lineage holder of Wang’s Therapeutic Chi-Kung.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn gentle therapeutic Chi Kung movements adapted to individual abilities.
- Explore foundational Tai Chi principles, including posture, alignment, and controlled weight shifting.
- Develop greater awareness of breathing, posture, movement, and body alignment.
- Explore movement practices that support balance, coordination, flexibility, stability, and ease of movement.
- Explore techniques for relaxation, stress reduction, and mindful awareness.
- Build confidence in incorporating simple movement and breathing practices into daily life.
- Experience the benefits of moving in a supportive and inclusive group environment.
No previous Chi Kung or Tai Chi experience is required. Whether you are completely new to these practices or have some previous experience, the workshop is designed to encourage gentle movement, relaxation, and connection at your own pace.
Come join us and discover how breath, movement, and mindfulness can help bring greater balance to your day! Register by emailing info@balancefba.org or calling 416-236-1796 ext 0.