VIDEO: Renal patients and staff perform Tai Chi

On May 17, Renal patients (transplant and dialysis) from VGH and St. Paul’s Hospital performed 24-form Tai Chi Chuan – or Tai Chi – at the Vancouver Playhouse. And they weren’t alone. Patricia Leung,  dialysis nurse, and Jane Chu, dietitian – both from VGH – performed too.

Together, the group has been learning this slow-moving meditative form of exercise from their Master Liu Yang for about one year. Master Liu Yang was a gold medalist in the Martial Arts competition in 2008.

Everyone has benefitted from the weekly exercise class with emphasis on balance, controlled moves and breathing . One patient has even throw away his cane!

Watch for the group at the Richmond Night Market, where they’ll perform in August to raise money for the Kidney Foundation.

Can’t wait until then?

Then, watch their 5-minute video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6PE9wbSxT4