DESCRIPTION
Ai Chi is a water exercise and relaxation program that has been created to help aquatic practitioners and students enjoy the water in a flowing yet powerful progression. Aquatic exercise instructors, personal trainers, and aquatic therapy and rehabilitation practitioners will find the Ai Chi workshop beneficial for them and their clients. It is an efficient exercise program that increases oxygen and caloric consumption simply with correct form and positioning in the water, it is a perfect relaxation technique for highly stressed, over-challenged clients, and it is ideal for creating improved range of motion and mobility. Ai Chi, created by combining Tai-Chi concepts with Qigong and Watsu techniques, is performed standing in shoulder depth water using a combination of deep breathing and slow, broad movements of the arms, legs, and torso.

NEEDS IDENTIFICATION
We have so many programs available to us that are limited to those who can move well. This program was created for the less mobile or those looking for relaxation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Participants will follow the simple Ai Chi progression
• Participants will be introduced to the concepts of moving with nature, benefits, and general information
• Participants will experience the trunk stability movements with guidelines on proper pelvic mechanics
• Participants will follow a sample workout progression for an average, apparently healthy adult, which can be modified for special situations