NAME Mrs P.. T…….s
ADDRESS Epsom
CONTACT
DETAILS
Name
of Client/Student P T s
AGE…63……. SEX F…
Which
class / course of classes / workshop have you attended? Longmead Day Centre
Which
form of Tai Chi have you been learning? Tai
Chi Chi Kung
Who
was the instructor? - Vicky Ahern
For
which time period did you attend the classes / course? Date from / to or duration…From
mid –October 07
Did
you have a health problem or condition that was ailing you?. .NO................................................................................
Did
you ask advice about your condition?...N/A..................................................................................................................
Did
you sign a medical questionnaire or enrolment form?....YES........................................................................................
Were
you made aware that you should only practice within your own comfort zone?...YES. VICKY REMINDS US AT THE BEGINNING AND
THROUGHOUT THE CLASS.
Was
the information given prior to your visit clear and useful?. YES.....................................................................................
Did
you find the premises easy to locate?.. YES...................................................................................................................
Were
the premises clean and presentable? YES..................................................................................................................
Were
the facilities clean and adequate?....YES..................................................................................................................
What
were your first impressions of the class / course / workshop?. Organised, planned, music, and chairs in place.
Were
you made to feel welcome?.....Most definitely......................................................................................................
Was
the tuition clear and adequate?...Yes, very thorough, lots of repetition and suggestions.................................
Did
you feel that the class / course was worth the cost?....Yes............................................................................................
Although
I felt physically healthy, I have always had poor balance and co-ordination. Since coming to these sessions, both have improved.
Mentally,
I do get very tense and stressed, I have suffered from clinical depression in the past, and am frightened of it returning,
especially as my husbands heath has rapidly and unexpectedly deteriorated, I need to be physically and mentally stable in
order to help him.
I
find that the exercises at the beginning of the session help me relax and forget about my problems and tasks I might have.
Working as a group is a good social feeling, and although I don’t usually like being touched, I mmanaged to relax when
we worked in pairs.
Learning
to do exercises (form) in sequence is good for the memory and I am and I am slowly starting to flow from one movement to the
next.
I
think the personality of the teacher who always encourages and teaches the movements and theory, as well as fusing the members
into a friendly, supportive, caring group, will always continue to make me continue to learn and enjoy Tai Chi.
DECLARATION MUST BE SIGNED
I
give unreserved permission for the above testimony to be used in a public volume and for the release of comments by the Instructor
/ Therapist who gave me tuition to be used in public with anonymity in the public document.
SIGNED P. A T………s.
DATE 29th. July, 2008.
FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND
NAME M………..T……….s.
ADDRESS Epsom, Surrey, KT19 .
CONTACT
DETAILS
I
certify that the above is a true record of the events to the best of my knowledge.
I
make further comment as follows. Use as much space as you wish and as many pages as necessary.
We are also looking at the effects of illness and the recovery on the families.
I
can see the difference in my wife’s personality since she has started the Tai Chi classes. Normally she likes to do
everything quickly, and I was surprised that this is a slow gentle exercise. If she mentions that she is too busy to go, I
say, ’Please go, and come back relaxed, happy and calmer’.
This
is the first exercise type class she has continued. She does practice at home, and she is encouraging me to join in. Watching
her, I can see the ‘worries of the world’ look disappear from her face. She goes into her own little world, and
she seems more flexible, and can balance for much longer on one foot. Mentally, I know that she is interested in the history
of Tai Chi, and the philosophy behind it.
I am very pleased that she has such a social, physically and mentally stimulating hobby. Thank you.
Signed M. F. T…..s.
Date 29th. July, 2008.
CASE TC 2
NAME M........... P............
ADDRESS Sutton, Surrey, SM2
Name of Student
AGE…64……. SEX M/FEMALE
Which class / course
of classes / workshop have you attended? SCOLA when Lee was teaching there then Vicky’s class at the Football club
Which form of Tai
Chi have you been learning? 24 Forms / Tai
Chi Chi Kung / Open Palm Qigong / Standing Qigong
All of the above
Who was the instructor?
- Lee Fairweather / Vicky Ahern / Other -Lee and Vicky
For which time period
did you attend the classes / course? Date from / to or duration Jan 2005- now
Did you have a health
problem or condition that was ailing you? Arthritis hands and neck and poor muscle tone in legs
Did you ask advice
about your condition? Yes
Did you sign a medical
questionnaire or enrolment form? Yes
Were you made aware
that you should only practice within your own comfort zone? Yes
Was the information
given prior to your visit clear and useful? yes
Did you find the
premises easy to locate? yes
Were the premises
clean and presentable? yes
Were the facilities
clean and adequate? yes
What were your first
impressions of the class / course / workshop? It was fun and very well planned.
It enabled all abilities to participate and everyone enjoyed it.
Were you made to
feel welcome? yes
Was the tuition
clear and adequate? yes
Did you feel that
the class / course was worth the cost? yes
PLEASE
NOW, IN YOUR OWN WORDS DESCRIBE THE EVENTS LEADING TO YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR CLASSES / COURSE AND WHAT HAS HELPED TO ALLEVIATE
THE CONDITION, HOW EFFECTIVE WAS THE TUITION AND YOUR HOME PRACTICE AND ANYTHING THAT MAY ASSIST IN GIVING A FULL AND DETAILED
ACCOUNT OF THE WORTH OF THE PRACTICE. USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WISH AND SCROLL
DOWN THE PAGE. PERHAPS COMMENT ON WHICH ASPECT OF THE TUITION HAS HELPED YOU
THE MOST AND WHAT KEEPS YOU ATTENDING THE CLASSES.
After
I retired I realised that it was becoming more difficult to stand up from a sitting position, after sitting for some time.
E.g. after ½ hour on a bus.Also my hands were too painfull to write/turn pages/ do housework/dig my garden. I had been doing
prescribed Physiotherapy for 5+ years and taking increasing amounts or painkillers.
After
4 years of Tai Chi, I have no pain, take no medication for pain, rise from chairs easily (after sitting for hours) and can
dig my son’s allotment all day! He is pleased!
DECLARATION MUST BE SIGNED
I give unreserved
permission for the above testimony to be used in a public volume and for the release of comments by the Instructor / Therapist
who gave me tuition to be used in public with anonymity in the public document.
SIGNED………M........
P……………………………………………..
DATE …………………6/8/08……
FAMILY
MEMBER OR FRIEND
NAME S.......... H........... (son)
ADDRESS Sutton
CONTACT DETAILS
I certify that the
above is a true record of the events to the best of my knowledge.
TC 3
The Chi
Clinic Questionnaire
J…..
H…t
Stoneleigh,
Epsom
Surrey
KT SR
Female DOB 25/09/26
Which
Classes have you attended? Over 55’s Tai Chi Qigong at Longmead &
Auricular Acupuncture at the Chi Clinic.
Which
Form of Tai Chi have you been learning? Tai
Chi Qigong
Who
was the Instructor? Vicky Ahern
How
did you find the class? Advertised
at Longmead/Cox Lane Day centres. Flyers for AA
Did
you have a health problem or condition that was ailing you? Yes
Atrial Fibrillation
Did
you ask advice about your condition?
Yes
Did
you sign a medical questionnaire or enrolment form?
Yes
Were
you made aware that you should only practice within your comfort zone?
Yes
Was
the information given prior to your visit clear and useful?
Yes
Did
you find the premises easy to locate?
Yes
Were
the premises clean and presentable?
Yes
Were
the facilities clean and adequate?
Yes
What
were your first impressions of the class? Friendly and welcoming
Were
you made to feel welcome?
Very
Was
the tuition clear and adequate?
Yes
Did
you feel the class was worth the cost?
Yes
I have a condition which means my heart can beat too fast
and read about the calming effect of Tai Chi in many forms. The use of the technique re movement and breathing gives a calming
and increased sense of well being, which helps to keep my heart rate normal.
I
practice at home and employ the techniques when feeling stressed or when my heart rate has been abnormal and have always found
it to be beneficial.
The
great atmosphere of welcome, warmth and friendship generated at the classes means there has to be a very good reason for me
to miss a session.
I
give unreserved permission for the above testimony, to be used in a public volume and for the release of comments by the instructor
or therapists, who gave me tuition, to be used in public with anonymity in the public document.
Signed……………………………………………………
Date………………………………………………………
Family
member
CASE TC4
NAME G…. B………S
ADDRESS EPSOM, SURREY KT19
Name of Student G…. B….S
AGE 70 SEX F
Which class / course
of classes / workshop have you attended? LONGMEAD CENTRE, EPSOM
Which form of Tai
Chi have you been learning? 24 Forms / Tai Chi Chi Kung / Open Palm Qigong /
Standing Qigong
Who was the instructor?
- Lee Fairweather / Vicky Ahern / Other
For which time period
did you attend the classes / course? Date from / to or duration 17/05/08 TO DATE
Did you have a health
problem or condition that was ailing you? YES
Did you ask advice
about your condition? NO
Did you sign a medical
questionnaire or enrolment form? YES
Were you made aware
that you should only practice within your own comfort zone? YES
Was the information
given prior to your visit clear and useful? YES
Did you find the
premises easy to locate? YES
Were the premises
clean and presentable? YES
Were the facilities
clean and adequate? YES
What were your first
impressions of the class / course / workshop? LIGHT HEARTED, BUT VERY HELPFUL
Were you made to
feel welcome? YES
Was the tuition
clear and adequate? YES
Did you feel that
the class / course was worth the cost? YES
PLEASE NOW, IN YOUR
OWN WORDS DESCRIBE THE EVENTS LEADING TO YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR CLASSES / COURSE AND WHAT HAS HELPED TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION,
HOW EFFECTIVE WAS THE TUITION AND YOUR HOME PRACTICE AND ANYTHING THAT MAY ASSIST IN GIVING A FULL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF
THE WORTH OF THE PRACTICE. USE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WISH AND SCROLL DOWN THE
PAGE. PERHAPS COMMENT ON WHICH ASPECT OF THE TUITION HAS HELPED YOU THE MOST
AND WHAT KEEPS YOU ATTENDING THE CLASSES.
TAI CHI CLASSES
HAD BEEN INTRODUCED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTRE WHICH I ATTEND. I DECIDED TO GIVE
IT A TRY, AS I FELT I NEEDED GENERAL EXERCISE. TAI CHI IS GENTLE AND IS GOOD
FOR MY AGE. AT THE TIME, I HAD ATTENDED A PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND HAD BEEN GIVEN
EXERCISES TO HELP A PAINFUL KNEE, WHICH APPARENTLY HAD BECOME MISALIGNED DUE TO THE WAY I WALK ON MY LEFT FOOT DUE TO A DISABILITY. I ALSO HAD TO TAKE PAINKILLERS, AS SOMETIMES I COULDN’T TRUST IT TO BEAR MY
WEIGHT. SINCE DOING TAI CHI, I REALIZED I COULD BEAR MY WEIGHT WITH LESS PAIN
AND HAVE GIVEN UP DOING THE PHYSIO EXERCISES, AS I NO LONGER FELT THE NEED. DUE
TO MY DISABILITY, I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE MANY EXERCISE ROUTINES I CANNOT DO. WITH
TAI CHI, I FIND I CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL. ADDED TO WHICH THE INTERNAL ORGANS
ARE ALSO HELPED. I WILL CONTINUE WITH TAI CHI AS I FIND IT STRENGTHENS THE BODY
IN GENERAL. ADDED TO THIS, THE FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND A FEELING OF PEACE AND
WELLBEING.
DECLARATION MUST
BE SIGNED
I give unreserved
permission for the above testimony to be used in a public volume and for the release of comments by the Instructor / Therapist
who gave me tuition to be used in public with anonymity in the public document.
SIGNED……………………………………………………..
DATE ………………………
FAMILY MEMBER
OR FRIEND
NAME M A D….E (SISTER)
I certify that the
above is a true record of the events to the best of my knowledge.
