Zoom: Tai Chi for Rehabilitation with Patricia Lawson

Tai Chi for Rehabilitation

What is tai chi?

Tai chi originated in ancient China; it improves health and wellness and is practiced throughout the world. There are many forms of tai chi with significant differences to each other. Each form and style has its own special features. Tai Chi for Rehabilitation is designed so that almost anyone can learn it easily.

What is Tai Chi for Rehabilitation?

This program consists of three different tai chi styles.  Chen style tai chi is vigorous and sophisticated, containing fast and slow movements along with powerful spiral force.  Sun style includes a unique qigong (life energy) along with agile steps.  Yang has graceful and slow movements which promote health.

Tai Chi for Energy has been extremely popular and Dr Lam was inspired to create this prequel as a gentle introduction to Chen Style, making the trilogy a complete package for people of any physical ability.

This relaxing set can be done lying, sitting or standing and will help develop your knowledge and inner power of tai chi.

Who will benefit?

Anyone can benefit from coming to this workshop.  You will enjoy learning this short but beautiful set of tai chi with three powerful styles.  With regular practice, you will gain inner strength, stronger muscles, and stronger Qi relatively quickly.  You will be able to develop complexity and stronger Jing (force) from learning this program.

Tai Chi for Rehabilitation is especially useful for physical therapists and those who teach participants with chronic conditions. You can be certified to teach this program if you meet the requirements.

Reasons to Come

• Learn an relaxing tai chi program that is suitable for a wide range of people
• Be certified to teach (if you meet the requirements)
• Learn how to teach tai chi effectively
• Improve your understanding of essential tai chi principles
• Enjoy exploring the inner meaning and gaining deeper insights into tai chi
• Discover the Sun style's inner energy
• Understand the mysterious spiral (Chan suu jing) force

Requirements

Anyone is welcome to attend, but in order  

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 instructors
• Other similar professionals

Participants will receive either an attendance or instructor/leader’s certificate.

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

The Creator of the Program

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-recognised 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.

N.B.  The name of the authorised Master Trainer who will be conducting this program is listed on the Master Trainer’s Workshop Calendar.

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 about updates contact the Master Trainer taking the course.

If you would like to update any of the Tai Chi for Health Programs, a fee applies to each certification.  

Prior notice must be given at time of registration as documentation is required to be completed and handed in at the workshop.  If you have any queries, please contact your local organiser.

For Australia only

If you are currently qualified as an Instructor through the National Martial Arts Instructor Accreditation Scheme, you will be qualified as a Tai Chi for Health Instructor upon successful completion of the program. All other persons will be qualified as Leaders of the program.

Australian Physiotherapy Association

This course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.  For more details please contact the organiser. 

For USA only - Optional Continuing Education Hours Available

The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that “Tai Chi
for Health Institute” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2021 –
December 2024).
Approved Providers and their content reflect the concepts of their respective organizations and do
not necessarily represent the positions or policies of ACSM. Providership #701292
As a Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the Kansas Physical Therapy
Association has approved the Tai Chi for Health Institute to provide continuing education contact
hours to Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. (CEUL073011)
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency has approved the Tai Chi for Health Institute, c/o The
Home Gym, Inc. to provide continuing education contact hours to Occupational Therapists and
Occupational Therapist Assistants. (98000561A) 

The Tai Chi for Rehabilitation (TCR) program is an excellent adjunctive program for anyone coming out of a challenge. This can be a physical, mental, or emotional challenge.  TCR can help restore vitality and strengthen us internally.

This training has two parts: the prerequisite completion of the Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP), purchased separately and due by February 16, 2026 and the two virtual half-day sessions.  The link to purchase your SIPP and the discount workshop code to reduce the fee from $80 to about $57 for the SIPP, will be sent upon receipt of your paid registration.

Updates in current instructor certifications are available for an additional fee.

TCR instructor training:  $250, plus SIPP purchased separately  (approx. $57)

Updates:                          $200 for TCA/FP Update.  Other programs, the fee varies. Specify which programs when you register.

Membership:                   $67 for two two-year TCHI membership, required for instructor certification.       

Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book, if you do not already own it.  A discount code for purchase at www.taichiproductions.com will be sent after registration is received.

Virtual, on the Zoom platform

Please ensure that you have adequate lighting and plenty of space.

Patricia Lawson.   772-260-3365 or  taichilawson@gmail.com