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Clinical Applications of Tai Chi and Mindful Movement For Improving Balance and Increasing Core Stabilization Strength
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Over the past several decades, Western medicine has begun to recognize the myriad of benefits that centuries old Eastern holistic practices like Tai Chi can bring to our modern day health and wellness. These benefits have each been validated in the scientific literature and include the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving balance and reducing the incidence of falls, reducing pain from arthritis and other debilitating diseases, and increasing relaxation by decreasing stress. In this exciting interactive workshop, your mind will come to understand the power of this ancient practice at the same time your body begins to feel the incredible benefits as you spend the day in mindful movement learning an actual Tai Chi routine.
Clyde Boiston, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI
Clyde Boiston, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI, is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience who has worked in multiple therapy settings including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and home health. In addition to his continuing clinical work as a PT, he and his wife own and operate Bel Wellness, a mind-body wellness studio in Riverside, CA which offers classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness and meditation. Mr. Boiston is a mindfulness teacher and meditation instructor who presents retreats, workshops, and mindful living classes to both corporate and healthcare employers as well as the general community. His clients include Kaiser Permanente, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, UC Riverside, and the Riverside County Office on Aging. He received his certification as a Mindfulness Facilitator (CMF) from UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) in 2017 after completing their yearlong teacher training program. MARC is part of the UCLA Medical School’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Mr. Boiston graduated with a BS in PT from California State University Long Beach in 1997 and has been Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) since 2004. He is also a certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation instructor through the Tai Chi for Health Institute.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Clyde Boiston maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Clyde Boiston has no relevant non-financial relationships.
