Tai Chi for Amputees | Ottobock Sports
6 videos • 1,786 views • by ottobock Welcome to our workout series Tai Chi for amputees "Keep Moving" with Tai Chi teacher Mirko Lorenz. We look forward to practicing Tai Chi and Qigong with you. Mirko is supported by Elena Kratter and Mirko Lorenz. Elena is a Paralympic athlete and orthopedic technician. Mirko is a prosthesis usage trainer and consultant. Learn how Tai Chi, the Chinese art of moving and meditation helps to improve strength and balance. Especially for people with limitations. A regular practice of Tai Chi and Qigong can have a positive effect on the body and mind. On the one hand, the flowing movements and the meditations serve to relax the body. The inner mood is lifted, resulting in a significant increase in vitality and concentration. On the other hand, motor skills and posture are strengthened. The balance is also promoted through the different balance exercises; the balance of yin and yang, i.e. of tension and relaxation. Exercises like "the cloud hands" in the third video require coordination and at the same time have a positive effect on inner peace and relaxation. With the friendly support of the German national association "Bundesverbands für Menschen mit Arm und Beinamputation e.V", we have put together an extensive Tai Chi workout program that is ideal for individual training at home. Share your workout experiences with the community! #Ottobock #OttobockSports #TaiChi Please remember: You are responsible for your own health and safety at all times. Please make sure that you do the exercises in a safe environment and according to your personal condition. You can find more information about Tai Chi on our website.