Zoom Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Two half days with Nina Zeldin

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention

Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people who are at increased risk of falling. It will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life. More than 30 medical studies have shown its efficacy, and millions of people around the world have gained health benefits. This is why the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies, and arthritis foundations around the world support it. Tai chi is proven to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It improves flexibility and muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body.  The TCAFP program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and the cause of falls, and how to teach this program safely. This program is the same as the Tai Chi for Arthritis program with the addition of a specialized module to further enhance its efficacy in preventing falls.  Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

This training has two parts, a self-paced online portion and a live interactive portion. The Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is a self-paced virtual program containing essential material plus instruction in the basic movements to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step. Complete the quizzes at the end of each unit to move on, and at completion of the SIPP you download your Certificate of Completion to send to the Master Trainer.

After completion of the SIPP, you are ready for the live interactive instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. All TCHI Master Trainers around the world can conduct this workshop as listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (tchi.org) website. The listing will indicate whether it is offered on a virtual platform or in-person, and how the hours (minimum of 8) are distributed into 1 or 2 sessions.  

Suitable participants include health and fitness professionals or those with other similar qualifications, and experienced tai chi students.

The live workshop is very personal. The Master Trainer will work with you to answer your questions, help to improve your tai chi, and ensure you can teach the program safely and effectively.  There will be discussions, practice sessions, and sharing of skills and knowledge, Question and Answer portions, and, most importantly, personal interaction. The Master Trainer will give you feedback on what you did well and how you can improve your tai chi and teaching skills and connect you to the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), fellow instructors, and Senior Trainers and offer continual support.

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
• Discover how tai chi improves health and relieves arthritis
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Gain essential knowledge about arthritis and fall prevention
• Learn about the essential principles of tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable, and interactive environment

Who Can Come?

Anyone with or without prior tai chi experience can attend this workshop. However, preparation is mandatory.

Registration Process

When you register for the live interactive training, you will receive a link to purchase the prerequisite online SIPP course. Normally priced at USD 80, your link will allow you to purchase it at a discount of 30%. You must go to Online Tai Chi Workshops and purchase this separately from paying your course fee to the Master Trainer. It must be completed before the live interactive training. Allow 25-70 hours, on your schedule, and forward the Certificate of Completion to the trainer to qualify you for participation in the live interactive workshop. Do enroll ASAP because you must complete it before participating in the live interactive portion. You will have access to the online SIPP material for one year, and you will find it a great support to your teaching skills.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation and helps prevent falls
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

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. Let the Master Trainer know in advance that you are interested in updates. Additional fees apply.

For more information please click here

This Instructor Certification course includes the new Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP). Completion of the online SIPP portion is required PRIOR to the January Zoom portion of the workshop. You will enjoy this valuable resource to prepare for the January live interactive workshop and support your teaching in your first year. The online SIPP materials will continue to support you as a new instructor. You will have access to the materials for 365 days. 

The live interactive portion of the training will be held via the Zoom platform on two half days, Fridays, January 24 & 31, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST each day.

A brief “tech check” meeting will be held on January 17, 11:00 am – 11:30 am, to be sure you are familiar with using Zoom and can be seen head-to-toe doing the complete TCAFP set of movements.

During the live instructor training workshop, we will review the material from the SIPP lessons and practice all 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 lessons and practice each section until you can perform the movements from memory before moving on to the next section.

After the January training, each participant will meet with the Master Trainer for a one-hour, one-on-one Zoom meeting. This is an opportunity to ask questions and polish your forms. Participants who meet the requirements of the program will receive an instructor certificate. Your preparation helps assure you become certified at the end of the training. Those that are not well prepared may require additional practice and meeting(s) with the Master Trainer to meet the standard for certification.

All instructors are required to update their qualifications every two years to refresh their skills and knowledge of the program.

If you have further questions, please check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Individual Cost for USA participants: $490 ($380 Live Interactive workshop + $110 preparatory materials and membership)

• $380 - Live Interactive Workshop Fee
• $110 - Materials & Membership Fee includes
  • SIPP (Self-paced Instructors Preparation Package) - A comprehensive guide with full instructional lessons, teaching guides, safety protocols, and all necessary skills to become a safe and effective instructor.
  • Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Handbook
  • 1-year Standard Membership with TCHI - All certified instructors are listed online on the Tai Chi for Health Institute website. The Institute provides ongoing support at all instructor levels. Support includes:
    • Location guides and online listings
    • Maintaining quality control and ethical standards
    • Full-time staff, technical support, and dispute resolution
    • Tai chi technical support from Dr. Lam, Master Trainers, and Senior Trainers

Individual Cost for Participants Outside the USA:

Total cost for participants outside the USA will essentially be the same as for US participants, but the books will be purchased directly by the participant. A 20% discount code to purchase the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book and Fall Prevention Handbook from taichiprodcutions.com will be after payment for the live interactive workshop, SIPP and membership fees are received ($463). 

Please note: If you have completed the TCAFP SIPP within the last 12 months, and/or already have the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively Book and Fall Prevention Handbook you will not have to purchase these materials again. Please email your SIPP certificate of completion to nina@healthyacadia.org prior to paying for the workshop and note in the registration form if you already have the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively Book and the Fall Prevention Handbook. 

If you are a current TCHI member you will not be charged another membership fee for this workshop. Please note on the registration form that you are a current TCHI member. 

Fees can be made by check payable to Healthy Acadia, P.O. Box 1710, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605 or by credit card. If paying by check, please reference “Jan. 24 & 31 TCAFP” on the memo line. If paying by credit card, you can call Nina at 207-667-7676 (office) or 479-1206 (cell) or use this link: https://www.healthyacadia.org/pay. If you use the link, please write “Jan. 24 & 31 TCAFP” in the “Payment for” box. 

There will be a $50 administration fee for all cancellations. No refunds after January 10, 2025. If you find you cannot participate in the training, you can move to another of Nina’s 2025 TCAFP workshops.

Group Pricing for USA Agencies: 

For 10 participants: $430 per person ($320 workshop fee + $110 materials and membership)
Each additional participant (up to 20): $400 per person ($290 workshop fee + $110 materials and membership) 

Nina Zeldin

nina@healthyacadia.org

207-667-7676 (office) or 207-479-1206 (cell