Tai Chi for Osteoporosis and updates

Tai Chi for Osteoporosis

Tai Chi for Osteoporosis (TCO) was specially designed by Dr Paul Lam in conjunction with his tai chi associates and a team of medical experts. It helps to improve balance and prevent the risk of falls. The program will also improve posture, muscle strength, relaxation, fitness, and health. Based on Sun and Yang styles of tai chi, Tai Chi for Osteoporosis is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It includes some gentle weight-bearing movements that are beneficial for bone strength.  It also incorporates breathing exercises and stepping in four directions. Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

Reasons to Come

• Enjoy learning at your own pace and the personal training to become eligible to be an instructor of this program
• Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely to people with or without osteoporosis
• Discover how tai chi improves health
• Gain essential knowledge about osteoporosis and exercise
• Sample Yang style tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable and interactive environment
• To work with one of Dr Lam’s Authorized Master Trainers
• To improve your health
• To improve your balance
• To learn how to set up classes.

Requirements

Anyone is welcome to attend, but to be eligible to be certified as an instructor, please check the recommended qualifications listed below.                           

• Physical therapists or physiotherapists
• Tai chi teachers or advanced students
• Exercise instructor
• Other similar professionals   

By the Completion of the Workshop you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Osteoporosis set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi works for Osteoporosis
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely. 
• Have learned Dr Lam’s Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Apply for either an instructor’s or an attendance certificate

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

From the Experts

“Osteoporosis Australia supports the Tai Chi for Osteoporosis program designed by Dr Paul Lam”

Judy Stenmark, CEO, Osteoporosis Australia

“Tai Chi may help people with Osteoporosis to improve their muscular strength, coordination and balance”

Professor Marcus Seibel, Endocrinologist, Concord Hospital

“Tai chi is a fabulous exercise for older adults as it fulfils many of the outcomes we wish to achieve”

Professor Shona Bass, Population Health, Deakin University

Dr Paul Lam

Dr Paul Lam is an Australian family physician and tai chi expert, and a world leader in the field of tai chi for health. He is a well-recognized teacher, and the author of several books on tai chi and best-selling instructional tai chi DVDs. Over five million people worldwide practice a Tai Chi for Health program every day. 

Dr Lam is one of the most sought-after tai chi teachers, having trained thousands of instructors. Many travel around the world to attend his workshops.

NB:  The name of the Master Trainer authorized by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is displayed on the workshop location and details page. 

Tai Chi for Health Program Updates

At this workshop, instructors have an opportunity to update their other Tai Chi for Health certifications. 

For more information please contact the MT holding the workshop.

There are two parts to the Tai Chi for Osteoporosis teacher training.

The Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package and a one day in person day workshop with me.

After you register for the TCO Instructor Training workshop, I will  thengive you instructions to prepare for the workshop by purchasing SIPP-TCO from www.onlinetaichiworkshops.com US $80 and I can send you a code for a 30% discount on this cost. You must complete the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package for Tai Chi for Osteoporosis (SIPP-TCO), -

You need to allow time before the workshop with me to complete complete the TCO SIPP training.

Once you have completed the TCO SIPP program, print the TCO certificate and then email it to me -bghum@internode.on.net

This comprehensive package contains essential material to be a safe and effective tai chi instructor for the Tai Chi for Osteoporosis program. To prepare, please practice with the video lessons included. There are additional webinar videos included that will enhance your tai chi development. You will have access to these lessons for a year.

Also Required.

You will also need to purchase and read a copy of the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book. This is available through www.taichiproductions.com. The e-book is also available from TCP.

The 1day workshop with me.

During this one-day, live instructor training workshop, we will review the material from the SIPP-TCO, including all of the movements. Participants are expected to be able to perform the sequence of movements from memory, so follow along with Dr Lam on the SIPP-TCO lessons and practice each section until you can perform the movements from memory before moving on to the next section

. Your preparation helps assure you become certified at the end of the training. Following the training with me, if meeting the standard for Instructor Qualification you will be invited to join the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Your membership will provided your Instructor Certification to teach this form.

Pre workshop Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) - US 80.00.Once you registerfor the workshop on the TCHI website, I can offer the 30% discount on this cost.

The one day follow up workshop with me on June 15th 2024.

Once you have registered for the full workshop I will invoice you for this one day workshop.

Cost $220

Early bird payment: $200 by May 24th

.. Deadline: Friday May 31st

Room 1

82 Valiant Road,

Holden Hill Community Centre.

Holden Hill South Australia 5088

Brenda Hum

Email: bghum@internode.on.net

Mobile:0413022246