The original Tai Chi for Shoulder Rehabilitation program was created by Master Tai Chi Instructor Sifu Dan Jones and Physical Therapist Jann Nestell, PT in Michigan in 2010. The initial program was called “Chigevity.” Nestell and Sifu Jones conducted two years of significant study, development and testing of the program. This was followed by three to four years of numerous medical professionals, patients and Tai Chi Students being taught the program, with great success, throughout Michigan. Sifu Jones incorporated the core of Chigevity into his Tai Chi classes and workshops and has been continually teaching it throughout the years.
The program has now evolved into (Tai Chi Silk Reeling Therapy for Healing and Maintaining Healthy Shoulders). This program combines the essential principles and movements of traditional Tai Chi and the safe, healing effects of Targeted Tai Chi Silk Reeling Therapy through the use of Gross Motor Tai Chi movements and patterns. This amazing combination creates balanced, harmonious, healing from the perspective of wholeness - mind, body and spirit. The program focuses on whole body shoulder rehabilitation. Gentle, spiraling repetitive sequence training allows for one movement or pattern to be practiced in a slow, mindful, continuous flow, while staying below the pain threshold. This allows for deep healing of fascia connective tissue, muscles, joints and tendons while enhancing the therapeutic effects in a safe, enjoyable way. This is not only a safer way of teaching, but it allows participants to have a much easier time learning the movements. Enhanced learning of this nature encourages feelings of relaxation and enjoyment while allowing students to quickly gain a sense of accomplishment. This in turn fosters the motivation to practice on a daily or very consistent basis, bringing much greater results!
Instructor: Sifu Dan Jones
Testimonials:
Dan Jones Silk Reeling Testimonial
Logistics: Five week in person program. One sixty-minute class per week.
Day and Time: (Thursdays - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
Meeting Dates: March 30th, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023
Cost: $98.00 - includes in person training, video support for each class and handout materials.
Participants will receive all practice videos even if unable to attend every class.
Contact: For more information, please contact Sifu Dan Jones at: Cell: 517-927-9608
Email: djonesdragon@gmail.com
Location: Carver Center
777 Fifth Ave S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 / 904-270-1614 / On-Site contact: Latoya Thomas