Good sleep, good balance along with movement and exercise–what it means to be healthy is different for us all. MSU Extension helps people improve their health by providing programs that support better sleep, balance, movement, and exercise.
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Upcoming classes
Tai Chi for Better SLEEP, Mondays and Wednesdays, July 6-August 26, 12-1:30pm
July 6, 2026, Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Online
This series combines Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and the Sleep Education for Everyone Program (SLEEP). Tai Chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance and posture, reduce stress, increase relaxation, and prevent falls. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is led by a certified instructor. Modifications will be provided for those who want to attend seated or standing. This program is targeted to help older adults and older adults with disabilities at risk for fall stay active. Participants will also learn techniques to improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. We will cover the relationship between pain and sleep, sleep basics, sleep hygiene, stimulus control therapy, mindfulness, physical activity, and sleep myths. You will be given a sleep challenge to try, so you can track the effectiveness of changing your sleep behaviors.
Sessions include:
- Tai Chi Warm-ups
- Tai Chi Lesson: one or two movements per lesson, progressively leading to completing six basic core movements and six advanced extension movements
- Tai Chi Cool Downs
- Sleep Education: the relationship between pain and sleep, sleep hygiene, and techniques to improve sleep.
- Goal Setting and Check-in
Format:
- 16 sessions
- 90 minutes per session
(Seated) Tai Chi for Better SLEEP, Mondays and Wednesdays, July 6-August 26, 2-3:30pm
July 6, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Online
This program is fully seated.
This series combines Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and the Sleep Education for Everyone Program (SLEEP). Tai Chi has been shown to increase strength, improve balance and posture, reduce stress, increase relaxation, and prevent falls. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is led by a certified instructor. Modifications will be provided for different abilities. This program is targeted to help older adults and older adults with disabilities at risk for fall stay active. Participants will also learn techniques to improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. We will cover the relationship between pain and sleep, sleep basics, sleep hygiene, stimulus control therapy, mindfulness, physical activity, and sleep myths. You will be given a sleep challenge to try, so you can track the effectiveness of changing your sleep behaviors.
Sessions include:
- Tai Chi Warm-ups
- Tai Chi Lesson: one or two movements per lesson, progressively leading to completing six basic core movements and six advanced extension movements
- Tai Chi Cool Downs
- Sleep Education: the relationship between pain and sleep, sleep hygiene, and techniques to improve sleep.
- Goal Setting and Check-in
Format:
- 16 sessions
- 90 minutes per session
- Zoom platform with cameras on and group discussion
Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit, July 14-August 18, 12:30-1:30pm ET
July 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Telephone Call
The Chronic Pain PATH program gives you the tools to feel better.
Keys to Embracing Aging Online July - August
July 22, 2026, 11 a.m. – Noon
Zoom
Keys to Embracing Aging is an interactive program that highlights 12 keys aimed at helping you to grow old gracefully, successfully, and with increased longevity.
Chronic Pain PATH Toolkit, August 5-September 9, 2026, 1-2 PM ET
August 5, 2026 – September 9, 2026
Telephone Call
The Chronic Pain PATH program gives you the tools to feel better.