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Fifty seniors have learned relaxation techniques, yoga or tai-chi from the initiative of the Municipal Institute of Social Services that seeks to maintain the health of the elderly in the municipality
About fifty more have completed the Energy Gymnastics, from 26 January to 9 March, organized by the Municipal Social Services City of Cartagena.
Among other health benefits have been able to learn relaxation techniques, yoga or tai-chi to maintain their fitness and have a space to foster social relationships with other people their age.
Monday and Wednesday went to school in two shifts of 25 people each, the first from 10:00 to 11:00, and the second from 11:00 to 12:00 pm in the classrooms of the Youth House Paseo Alfonso XIII.
The classes are divided into two groups according to the specific needs of the elderly, and by half an hour of gymnastics with music that can include non-aerobic step exercises and even weights for strengthening muscles.
After the workout is to do another half hour of relaxation techniques of yoga or tai-chi which aims to alleviate back problems, muscle or bones that come with age.
For three months, these two hours of exercise a week are not used just to keep fit but also healthy recommendation for the benefit of some diseases such as arthritis or back problems, and even with the participation of an affected person fibromyalgia.
This course is aimed at the prevention and maintaining health through physical exercise improves mental health and encourages social contacts, if older people feel active, are more easily able to perform their activities of daily living, for these reasons the care of the mind and body are closely linked.
The degree of participation in various major courses organized by the Department of Social Services of the City of Cartagena, are in high demand and bound, being the most satisfactory, being all covered and in many cases with a waiting list.
The most popular are computer memory and gymnastics training energy among others.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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