Move Calm, Feel Strong is a lively, interactive Tai Chi and Mindfulness class designed for 3rd-5th graders and 6th-8th graders. Through playful movement, imagination and hands-on activities, participants learn how to calm their minds, strengthen their bodies and build focus –all while having fun.
Tai Chi movements will be inspired by animals, nature, and storytelling, making the practice feel like a game rather than exercise. Mindfulness is taught in short breathing games, visualization and creative reflection that match participants' curiosity and energy levels.
The class will blend movement, imagination and awareness, helping participants develop skills such as self-regulation, confidence, balance and kindness toward themselves and others.
Over the course of the week, participants’ progress from learning basic calming and grounding skills, to practice focus and finally to build confidence and independence by creating their own mindful movement sequences.
Instructor: Gretchen Stelter
Gretchen Stelter is a certified Tai Chi for Health Instructor. Her certification is through the Tai Chi for Health Institute in Australia and the Dr Paul Lam, (MD) program which began in 2005 ( taichiforhealthinstitute.org ). She has been certified since 2012 and recertified every other year, to teach the classes all over the United States and abroad.
North Central Michigan College • 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
