The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County (DOH-Charlotte), in partnership with Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, invites The Verandas of Punta Gorda residents and Senior Friendship Centers members to attend free Tai Chi for Health starting Tuesday, September 8 with Janice Parmelee.

The series of 16 classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. at The Verandas of Punta Gorda, 24500 Airport Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

SUN style Tai Chi, as taught by Dr. Paul Lam, is a modern adaptation of one of the five major traditional Chinese Tai Chi styles. Unlike other styles that use deep lunges, SUN style uses a higher, more upright stance that is gentler on the knees and hips.