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Kelly Mireles may have found tai chi by chance, but that luck had nothing to do with how the ancient Chinese martial art form has changed her life.<\/p>\n

Often referred to as meditation in motion, tai chi consists of gentle, physical exercise and stretches that flow one into the other, coordinated by breathing. First taught as a martial art and longevity exercise, it later became popular for its wellness benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a fun, self-paced exercise that over time improves mobility, coordination and balance,\u201d said Lee Bernhardt, a UCHealth physical therapist.<\/p>\n

Managing pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Kelly Mireles practices tai chi during a UCHealth Aspen Club advanced tai chi class in Fort Collins. Photo by Kati Blocker, UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2011, Mireles had a spinal fusion to address a lower back condition called spondylolisthesis. She also has ruptured disks in her neck. Then a few months later, she had brain surgery to remove what would later be classified as a benign tumor. It was then that she started experiencing nocturnal seizures (seizures that happen during sleep), which led to daytime migraines. Her condition didn\u2019t allow her to take walks alone, and it was during one of those walks with a friend that she learned of tai chi. Her friend\u2019s husband was taking a class.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been four years since Mireles signed up for UCHealth Aspen Club<\/a>\u2019s beginner tai chi class. She\u2019s now in the advanced class, but more importantly, she feels better than she ever has before.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you get into that zone, you can feel the chi flowing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Come celebrate 30 years with the Aspen Club at these local events<\/div>
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Aspen Club is celebrating 30 years with the following events. All but one is free and all will have refreshments. Aspen Club members and guests, please join us for the following:<\/em><\/p>\n

2\u20134:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, Platte River Fort, east of Greeley<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Join us for a special meet-and-greet at this fun western-themed event center.\u00a0Enjoy the music of Brad Fitch \u2014 one of the best John Denver tribute artists in the nation and meet Marilyn Schock, president of the new UCHealth Greeley Hospital.<\/p>\n

\u00a04\u20136 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, Sweetheart Winery, 5500 W. US 34, in Loveland.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Join us for a celebratory gathering featuring well-known local sculptor, George Walbye. George\u2019s work is on permanent display in nationally renowned Benson Park Sculpture Garden, and his bronzes are in private collections throughout Europe, Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n

3-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, in Fort Collins.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Meet Maestro David Dworkin. After a distinguished career as a widely-hailed clarinetist and conductor, he took his passion for classical music and transitioned it into an innovative, award-winning and healthful program called, \u201cConductorcise.\u201d Participants will experience a symphony performance, music history lesson and a fun \u201cconducting\u201d activity all rolled up into one.<\/p>\n

\u00a0*This event also takes place in Longmont during the Boulder County Fair. Look for an update on the time, date and specific location at uchealth.org or in the Aspen Club newsletter. <\/em><\/p>\n

5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6<\/strong><\/em>, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia<\/strong> in Fort Collins. <\/strong><\/em>Dr. Brad Nieder is a funny speaker and clean comedian who has been described as \u201cJerry Seinfeld with an MD.\u201d Have fun as you learn why laughter really is good medicine for combating stress, feeling better and living longer. There is a cost for this event as it is in conjunction with the Aspen Club\u2019s annual holiday gala.<\/p>\n

Aspen club offers an array of health, education and fitness programs and screenings to its members (and free membership) throughout northern Colorado. To see what you might benefit from or to sign up for an event, visit <\/em>uchealth.org\/aspenclub<\/em><\/a> or call 970.495.8560.<\/div><\/div><\/em><\/div>\n

Finding your chi<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Chinese, chi is defined as vital breath, vital energy, vital steam, gas or vapor; and every person has a different sensory experience of chi in their body, Bernhardt said. For Mireles, finding her chi has reduced her chronic pain and migraines.<\/p>\n

People with pain tend to spend much of their time in a sympathetic internal state of the nervous system \u2013 a fight or flight state, Bernhardt explained. That state promotes more inflammatory processes in the body. And it perpetuates pain signals that contribute to what many people experience as chronic pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy performing mindfulness practices such as tai chi and breathing exercises consistently, the goal is to create an internal state in our body that is less pro-inflammatory and more para-sympathetic, i .e., a less stressful and more relaxed internal state that is better equipped to manage daily stressors, our reaction to pain or stressful stimuli, and anxiety.\u201d Bernhardt said.<\/p>\n

In order to initiate this internal mindful state and fully benefit from this practice, you have to start with proper breathing techniques.<\/p>\n

A focus on breath<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI had no idea that I didn\u2019t know how to breathe right until I started taking tai chi,\u201d Mireles said. \u201cBut once I learned that it comes from the belly [and not the chest], I could start to use my breathing outside of class on those really bad days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diaphragmatic breathing helps us relax and become less resistant to movement and more resilient when encountering stress, both internally and externally, according to Bernhardt.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy tapping into the nervous system [through diaphragmatic breathing] and decreasing stress levels in our bodies, we can become more aware of elements and actions that may be contributing to our daily stress levels [body posture, muscle tension, clenching of the jaw] and begin to better understand and control how we respond to these stressors with and within our bodies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mindfulness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cThe most important piece to tai chi besides developing coordination and balance is mindfulness,\u201d Bernhardt continued. \u201cMindfulness is how you tap into your nervous system \u2026 And when you do that, you start to realize not only what\u2019s going on during your tai chi practice but what your body is doing in all your daily activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee Bernhardt teaches tai chi at UCHealth\u2019s University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. People interested in taking a UCHealth tai chi class can find more information as follows: For the Colorado Springs area, visit the events page<\/a>, call HealthLink at 719.444.2273<\/span> or email HealthLinkClasses@uchealth.org<\/a>; for the Denver-metro area, contact the rehab department at 720.848.2000<\/span>; and for northern Colorado, contact UCHealth Aspen Club <\/a>at 970.495.8560<\/span> or uchealth.org\/aspenclub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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