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Employee Wellness Updates May 2022 – Dr. Muegge Retirement – Tai Chi Summer Schedule – Bike Walk Wheel Week Starts May 14

May 10, 2022 by Galen Martin

Employee Wellness Newsletter – May 2022 

 
At Magers Health and Wellness Center we practice Yang 103 Form. Yang Style is the second oldest recorded form and the most popular worldwide. Yang Style is characterized by a closely-knit series of relaxed and composed flowing movements that combine strength with resilience and vigor with gentleness. This class is appropriate for any age, any level of physical fitness and is a great place for someone who is just starting an exercise regime. Beginners are always welcome, we can easily adapt to your skill, fitness level and/or health needs.

Tai Chi is a remarkably potent workout for people of all ages and physical fitness levels. Tai Chi concentrates on strengthening the central nervous system, and on harmonizing muscles and blood flow to the heart, which in turn allows a greater amount of oxygen to be available for consumption. This circulation is beneficial to the heart as it prevents many diseases of the heart and the viscera and inflexibility of the cardiac muscle.

Recent studies show Tai Chi has been found to:

  • Improve balance and muscular flexibility
  • Improve immune system response
  • Improve ability to concentrate and multitask during cognitive tests
  • Reduce bone loss in women
  • Improve lower body and leg strength
  • Reduce arthritis pain
  • Reduce blood pressure
  • Promote faster recovery from breast cancer
  • Promote faster recovery from strokes and heart attacks
  • Enhance mental capacity and concentration
  • Improve balance and stability by strengthening ankles and knees

Wear light, flexible clothing and bring a water bottle for hydration.

Summer 2022 Session

Tai Chi will begin on May 3 – July 28 and will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00-1pm in the Plaster Student Union (PSU). Class will start around 12:10pm. You will have to participate in over 50% of classes to meet the attendance requirement for the class to be put onto your Wellness Transcript.

  • Tuesdays: PSU 317
  • Thursdays: PSU 308  

Registration and Instructor

Registration fee:  Free!  There will be no charge for this session. 

Please register using My Learning Connection:

  • Login at My Missouri State.
  • Go to the “Profile” tab.
  • Choose “My Learning Connection” under the Professional Development section.
  • Once there, type Tai Chi into the search box at the upper right of the screen.
  • Follow the prompts to checkout and complete payment process.
  • Please remember to sign up for Tuesday and Thursday Classes.

Instructors:
Dee Ogilvy, certified Tai Chi Instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience!

Allen Weaver, certified Tai Chi Instructor.

Sign-in sheets at each class will be used to monitor total participation. 

Questions

Please contact us by emailing EmployeeWellness@MissouriState.edu

 

Retirement Reception for Dr. Dave Muegge
Director of Magers Family Health and Wellness Center
       

Date and time – 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, May 18, 2022
     

Location: PSU Ballroom West

 

Bike Walk Wheel Week

Starts May 14, 2022.

Prizes for participation, Free bus rides, Free Panera Smoothie.

Bike Walk Wheel Week is the Springfield’s region annual celebration of being active.

Being active can invigorate us and boost our optimism.  Cycling, walking, and wheeling in our beautiful outdoors all offer a healthy break, both physically and mentally.  We hope you head outside to be active, have some fun, and try something new.

For all information please go to: https://ozarkgreenways.org/resources/bike-walk-and-wheel-week-in-may/

 

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