Dr Paul Lam's
21st Annual Tai Chi Workshop in Sydney

7-12 January 2019
An encore to Wollongong, discover how we can be even better!
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The great positive energy and spirit from 2018 made our global event even more exciting and empowering. Many participants are coming back and bringing their friends with them! Our team is aiming to make 2019 even better!

From Dr Paul Lam:

We are looking forward to enjoying the tai chi spirit and energy with even more people at our 21st annual workshop in Sydney. The cameraderie, the empowerment and fun keeps growing year after year. There will be 2 inaugural instructors training workshops for my new programs, the incredible instructor team with exciting changes, and an enthusiastic welcome from our team.

The Novotel Wollongong Northbeach has unanimously been voted our best venue yet! It is right on the beach and fully air conditioned, with friendly staff and incredible food!  With so many overwhelmingly positive feedback, I am expecting even more fun next year. However the class placements are limited, please book asap to ensure your chosen class. The fees are similar to previous workshops. Naomi and Judy told me near the completion of the last workshop that they thought it was slightly more expensive than others, but they found it cheaper because everything was included, with the benefit of being in a luxurious hotel!  

Please contact my office at service@taichiproductions.com if we can be of any assistance.

About the Workshop

21 years ago, Dr Lam and his colleagues at Better Health Tai Chi Chuan held the first annual workshop here in Sydney. This is where the Tai Chi for Health vision, a number of medical studies, Tai Chi Association of Australia, Tai Chi for Health Communities and many other great things were conceived. Most importantly, it has built a global tai chi community and raised the level of tai chi for all participants immeasurably!  It has been a life transforming experience for participants. 

Our team of experienced instructors will work with small groups of participants with similar levels. You will have the opportunity to make friends and interact with fellow tai chi enthusiasts and Dr Lam. You will be a part of tai chi history!

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The Instructors

Dr Paul Lam
Dr Paul Lam, a retired family physician, focuses on empowering people to improve their health and happiness through Tai Chi for Health.
Ian Etcell
Ian Etcell, a senior instructor of Dr Lam's international tai chi workshop team with over 30 years of tai chi experience.
Sybil Wong
Sybil Wong, a senior instructor from Better Health Tai Chi Chuan who enjoys many tai chi styles especially Chen.
JANET CROMB
Senior Instructor and Master Trainer of the Tai Chi for Health Institute.
FIONA BLACK
Senior Instructor and Master Trainer of the Tai Chi for Health Institute.
...AND MORE
Other experienced and enthusiastic instructors include: John Gough, Rani Hughes, Dianne McGrath, Nuala Perrin, Hazel Thompson and Marta Venegas.

The Classes

LEGEND:
Easy-to-learn, suitable for beginners and/or instructor's training.
To enhance skill if you have about one year or more tai chi experience.
To reach new heights for an advanced practitioner.
Challenging for an advanced practitioner.

1.  Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Training Course

You will learn the Tai Chi for Arthritis program, Part 1 and 2, and the special module for fall prevention. If you meet the requirements you will be eligible to be certified to teach the program. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) and arthritis organisations worldwide, the programs are proven to reduce pain, prevent falls and improve balance, health and wellness. We welcome beginners to join for better health and wellness.

2. Tai Chi for Memory and Tai Chi for Heart Conditions Instructor Training Course

NEW!
*NEW!* You will learn both programs, and will be eligible to be certified to teach if you meet the requirements. Tai Chi for Memory is designed to revitalise brain health, improve memory and be useful for people with dementia. Tai Chi for Heart Conditions aims to prevent and improve most heart conditions. These programs have respectively unique combinations of Yang, Sun and Chen tai chi styles. Dr Lam has incorporated his 40 plus years’ experience in western and Chinese medicine into the ancient art of tai chi to make it extraordinarily effective and safe. Almost anyone can learn these programs relatively quickly. We welcome beginners to join for better health and wellness.

3. The 24 Forms

People of almost any level of physical fitness and age can learn the world's most popular tai chi set. Based on the Yang style, it is gentle and graceful. Learning this set will give you a solid foundation to expand your skill.

4. Exploring the Depth of the 24 Forms

Pre-requisite: Be familiar with the 24 Forms.

Working with essential tai chi principles, we explore the deeper meanings and internal aspects of tai chi to enhance your development.

5. Sun Style 73 Forms

Pre-requisite: Know Tai Chi for Arthritis and Part II.

Sun style tai chi contains unique and powerful Qigong (an exercise to cultivate qi and vitality) ideal for self-growth and healing. You can learn this set in a relatively short time; it has great depth to keep practitioners' interest for a lifetime.

6. Exploring the Depth of Sun Style 73 Forms

Pre-requisite: Know the 73 Forms well.

Explore the tai chi principles and inner components to improve your internal energy and level of tai chi. There is indefinite depth to tai chi, many have learned and enjoyed this class for many years.

7. The Combined 42 Forms

Containing the essential characteristics and techniques of the Yang, Chen, Wu and Sun styles tai chi, this set is well-balanced and enjoyable. It is an ideal next set after the 24 Forms.

8. Chen Style 36 Forms

Characterized by softness and hardness complementing each other, fastness and slowness intermixed, Chen style is more sophisticated and powered by a mysterious spiral force (chan suu jin). It is an enjoyable and challenging way to improve your depth and expand your tai chi skill.

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Reasons to come:

Engage and enjoy tai chi for one week at an exciting beachfront venue
Engage and enjoy tai chi for one week at an exciting beachfront venue
Join Dr Paul Lam and his colleagues for a week of great tai chi, be empowered and have fun.
Bring valuable information and skill to your participants/students.
Bring valuable information and skill to your participants/students.
Renew friendships and meet new friends from around the world
Bring valuable information and skill to your participants/students.
Work in small groups of similar standard with experienced instructors
Enjoy the interactive friendly environment ideal for developing tai chi
Bring valuable information and skill to your participants/students.
Share positive energy
Enjoy moving up the tai chi mountain for fresher air and more beautiful scenery

Venue

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
2-14 Cliff Rd, North Wollongong, NSW http://novotelnorthbeach.com.au

Contact Us

Dianne McGrath: +61 2 9533 6511
Tai Chi Productions
6 Fisher Place Narwee, NSW 2209, Australia

Email: service@taichiproductions.com

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Updates

For workshop participants only
TUES:
TCA, TCA2, TCAFP, STCA, TCE and TCE2
WED:
All other Tai Chi for Health programs
4:15 - 5:00 PM

You can update any of the Tai Chi for Health programs if you enroll at registration, submit the assignment/s by one month prior to the workshop, have been certified within four years of the respective program and have fulfilled the remainder of the requirements. Cost: AU$50 per program, max AU$200 (not included in the package)
FRI:
Social Dinner - All Welcome: additional AU$65 per person (not included in the package)
To celebrate a wonderful workshop with a sumptuous
buffet followed by entertainment and dancing with a specially selected professional DJ. A workshop
highlight - last year there were many requests to bring friends and partners. 
We have made special
arrangements with the
Novotel to extend the capacity for all. Please book
and pay at time of enrolment including your guest/s.
No refunds for the dinner as per hotel policy.

From Past Participants:

"The skill of my instructor made it so easy!"
"Excellent venue, catering services, social night"
"Best ever workshop, grateful thanks. Fantastic venue, do it again"
"Where to start? Loved it – food, talks and friends"
"Amazing tai chi instructor"
"Presentation, demos, teaching"
"Excellent venue. Loved connecting with others"
"Excellent teacher"
"Instructor showed great patience"

Cost

Workshop Package
Note: Please enrol early to ensure your chosen class
Package includes: Course tuition fee, sumptuous Lunch, certificate, morning and after refreshments, and hotel service for six days.

NB: Accommodation, social dinner and updates are NOT included.
Earlybird Price
AU$1045
AU$995 for pensioners and students
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Regular Price
AU$1135
AU$1085 for pensioners and students
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Friday Dinner: AU$65 per person (Guests also $65pp)
Cancellation fees: AU$50 before 15 August; AU$100 before 15 November; and no refund after.
We reserve the right to cancel any course if necessary.
No discount on this package as it is the lowest possible fee.

Accommodation

Please book directly with the hotel (02) 4224 3111 - You must mention Dr Lam's Tai Chi Workshop to avail of the special discounted rate. There are many other types of accommodation available in the area.
NOVOTEL WOLLONGONG NORTHBEACH:
ROOM ONLY Residential view room based on single, double or twin share @ AU$211.00 per room per night EXCEPT SATURDAY AU$261.00 per room per night 
SPECIAL RATE AT THE NOVOTEL WOLLONGONG NORTHBEACH

AU$211/night

EXCEPT for Saturday night
(AU$261/night)
  • Discounted full buffet breakfast @ $28.00 per person
  • Complimentary car parking for all delegates, subject to availablity
  • Rooms are subject to availability. Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
  • Please book directly with the hotel (02) 4224 3111

Dr Paul Lam's
21st Annual Tai Chi Workshop in Sydney

7-12 January 2019
An encore to Wollongong, discover how we can be even better!
REGISTER NOW

Further Questions?

CONTACT Dianne McGrath 
E-mail: service@taichiproductions.com 
Phone (Australia): +61 2 9533 6511
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