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Carole
Milligan has developed a Qigong (Chi Gung, Chi Kung) programme for
health and relaxation called Take A Seat®. Since the inception of these
classes in 2004 we have found that this system may be suitable for
people with all stages of dementia and also for Parkinson’s, MS, ME,
recovering heart and stroke patients and stress reduction. The focus of
the class is on the whole person and not on disability.
In 2004 Carole was invited to lead a six-week pilot study in T’ai Chi and Qigong classes for the Forget Me Not Club, a registered charity for the support of people diagnosed with dementia and their families. This pilot study resulted in an article being written together with Iona Parkinson, Senior Occupational Therapist, describing the benefits experienced. It was published in November 2004, in the Journal for Dementia Care. It was then decided to continue the Qigong classes on a weekly basis at the Forget Me Not Club. The group is for people with all stages of dementia, their carers and the volunteers.
Two separate Take A Seat® groups have been held regularly since 2004. One group has been held under the auspices of the Forget Me Not Club. A second Take A Seat® class is open to people of all ages in the Banchory area with a permanent or temporary need to be seated, but still with a desire to exercise gently and be part of a social group. The tea trolley arrives in timely fashion just as the one hour Qigong session closes and everyone stays on for a chat and a ‘cuppa’. Qigong is practised increasingly around the world for its diverse benefits. The deceptively simple yet sometimes complex movements are practised equally with both sides of the body. Soft music is played during the class.
Scottish Caring Congress, Edinburgh - March 2009: Carole was invited to give a presentation on ‘Qigong for Dementia’ at the First Scottish Caring Congress in Edinburgh which was held in March 2009. This event was organized by The Journal of Dementia Care. Please direct enquiries to Carole Milligan Tel: 07808 671789 (m) Email: carole@takeaseat.org.uk
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