Tai Chi Classes Help Local Seniors Build Balance, Confidence, and Community
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Tai Chi Classes Help Local Seniors Build Balance, Confidence, and Community
DELTA, Colo. – August 12, 2026 – A six-week Tai Chi program sponsored by Delta County Public Health in partnership with the Delta County Library recently wrapped up after an enthusiastic response from local seniors.
The program was offered as part of Delta County Public Health’s Chronic Disease grant, which supports opportunities that help community members stay active and build healthy habits. The classes were provided at no cost to participants, helping remove a financial barrier that can make ongoing fitness programs difficult for some older adults to access.
“We wanted to offer something that people could use beyond the six weeks of class,” said Jacqueline Davis, Delta County Public Health Director. “Tai Chi is something participants can continue at home to support balance, mobility, and healthy aging, and offering the program at no cost removes one more barrier to staying active.”
The program included 12 classes, held twice a week for six weeks in the Delta County Library community room. Classes focused on Tai Chi for balance and arthritis, using slow, controlled movements that could be adapted to participants’ varying abilities and experience levels.
Participants particularly appreciated the instructor’s approach.
“She took time to introduce movements slowly and worked with students at their individual levels,” said Diana Griffin, Delta County Resident. “We also received access to a video so they could practice what they learned outside of class.”
For Diana, those lessons have become part of everyday life. “It was great, and I’m still using what I learned every morning as part of my daily routine. I also really appreciate the zero cost for this. Some other places charge a per-class fee, which then becomes prohibitive for seniors.”
Beyond learning Tai Chi, the classes offered participants an opportunity to stay active, work on balance and mobility, and connect with others in a welcoming environment.
And when the six weeks came to an end, participants made it clear they weren’t ready to stop. The response was so positive that the program is returning this fall.
The next six-week Tai Chi session begins Wednesday, September 9, and runs through October 16. Classes will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Delta County Library community room. The program has been very popular, and space is limited.
The classes will once again be offered at no cost through Delta County Public Health’s Chronic Disease grant and in partnership with the Delta County Library.
For more information, visit: https://www.deltalibraries.org/event/tai-chi-classes-2945
Tai Chi Instructor Jenny McIntyre
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