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Tai chi for pregnancy
How tai chi can relax and strengthen your pregnant body and mind
Cathy MacMillan Sihoe discovered tai chi in a most unconventional way. “I was very intrigued with this fellow at work, who always seemed to be busy doing tai chi. I thought I could spend more time with him by signing up for his beginner’s class. Eventually, I married him!” she says with a laugh. “I joined tai chi for love, but quickly fell in love with tai chi as well.”
The Victoria mom’s relationship with tai chi deepened during her pregnancy with her son, Emmett. “Ideally, pregnancy is a time in life when we really should take the time to listen to how we feel, and adjust what we’re doing to care for ourselves and our babies,” she says. “But the reality for most of us is that we’re busy working right up to the last possible moment, and we often forget to slow down and listen to how our bodies feel. The moving meditation, body awareness and focus on health I gained through tai chi was so beneficial.”
Many women search for a low-impact activity to help them stay active during pregnancy, and tai chi, a gentle martial art, is gaining popularity among Canadian moms-to-be. The ancient Chinese exercise is characterized by a series of graceful movements that flow together like a slow-motion dance, both relaxing and strengthening the body and mind.
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