Last year Ruby Ho, a retired Occupational Therapist and qualified ‘Health Qigong Ba Duan Jin‘ (BDJ) Instructor, is running her third online course on Qigong Ba Duan Jin for branch members.
BDJ is a Traditional Chinese exercise with a long written history and is well known for its gentle, slow movements and associated health benefits. From her experience as a BDJ instructor, Ruby Ho believes that BDJ practice can help to reduce some of the problems faced by people living with Parkinson’s. For more information on BDJ and Parkinson’s please click here.
The BDJ class is provided on zoom and is free of charge, and can be enjoyed either as a seated or a standing exercise class.
Ruby is running a standing class every week from 28 August at 9.00 am to 10.15 am. The seated class on run on the same dates as the standing class but at the later time of 10.30 am to 11.45 am. The dates are:
Wednesday 28 August
4 September – no class held
11 September
18 September
25 September
2 October
9 October
16 October
23 October
30 October
6 November
In between times, Ruby is hosting a monthly call for those people interested in a taster of the class, they will be held on the following Tuesday mornings. Just join us on zoom.
Every month on the Third Tuesday, until 19 November, 2024.
20 August – 9.00 am
17 September – 9.00 am
15 October – 9.00 am
19 November – 9.00 am
These courses will be offered free of charge, all you need is a computer and a camera capable of running Zoom.
For a selection of testimonials from learners who have taken Ruby’s class please click here.
If you would like to join the Zoom sessions please email Ruby. Before participating in any classes you need to complete the practice declaration form and email this to Ruby
| References |
| 1. Online BDJ Course Information 2024 |
| 2. Youtube video Health Qigong – Ba Duan Jin |
| 3. Standing course brochure |
| 4. Sitting course brochure |
| 5. Online Practice Declaration |
* Please note that this activity is not organised by Parkinson’s UK (company number 00948776). Parkinson’s UK is not responsible for the activity and is not liable for any advice given or treatment received, or for any loss or damage incurred because of attending the activity.