CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging; in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be sponsoring a Free Tai Chi for Arthritis Program in Canton.

The classes will be held at the Community Room at the Unitarian Church in Canton. he classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. The first class is April 3 and runs through June 7.

The Tai Chi Arthritis Foundation fitness program is a free program and is provided by Office for the Aging as part of the evidence based, health promotion programs for older adults, age 60 and over. Classes include a combination of slow moving, deep breathing exercises that allow one to improve mind, body, and spirit. Participants will increase strength, balance and posture, reduce stress and increase relaxation. This program is accessible for all fitness and mobility levels.

Class size is limited and participants must register in advance.

For more information and to register for the class, contact Barbara Hardiman at Office for the Aging 315-386-4730 or email [email protected].