Tai Chi for Memory with Lorna Nixon & Rani Hughes 1st & 2nd June at Uranquinty, NSW

What is Tai Chi for Memory?

Studies have shown tai chi improves memory and brain health. Dr Lam's team merged medical research and traditional Chinese medicine with tai chi to create an easy to learn program. It is especially useful for people with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or similar conditions. It is also designed to prevent these conditions.

Caring for people with memory loss is challenging for carers and family; this mind-body program engages everyone for a quality time together. It will improve most aspects of health including balance, immunity and relaxation, and can be practised and enjoyed by anyone.

Reasons to Come

• Learn this new program personally from Dr Lam with his colleagues
• Physical and occupational therapists may find it a useful tool for their patients/clients
• Useful tool for caregivers
• Learn how to gently encourage and empower even the most debilitated participants
• Deepen your understanding of tai chi principles

Who Will Benefit?

• Almost any can enjoy this unique program, simple but with depth. This is a deeply empowering program, which can be taught to people with different levels of memory loss.
• Tai Chi for Memory can improve and prevent memory loss, as well as helping caregivers and family members.
• Instructors can learn to teach this program to your participants who love any Tai Chi for Health program/s.

Preparation

Prepare by working with the Tai Chi for Memory DVD or the Online lessons and the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book or ebook as much as possible. The DVD/lessons and book are essential requirements for certification for instructors of this program. Materials are available from taichiproductions.com (20% discount for paid participants, discount code to be given at registration.)

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Memory

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 health and best-selling instructional tai chi DVDs. Over five million people worldwide practise 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 Master Trainer authorised by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is named on this workshop page.

Board Certification

Following successful completion of this course you will be required to register to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute Board-certified instructor before teaching the program, if you are not already a member. One two-year membership fee of AUD 99 covers Board Certification for all your Tai Chi for Health qualifications, and you will then be listed with your certifications on the TCHI website. To learn more about membership benefits, see How to become a certified instructor.

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and closed flat shoes suitable for exercise.

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.

Continuing education credits

The Tai Chi for Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing education with the American College of Sports Medicine and other professional bodies in the USA, Australia and Korea. See Partnerships and accrediting organisations for the current list and the credits available for this program.

Details

Dr Paul Lam's team has merged medical research and traditional Chinese Medicine to create this new, innovative Tai Chi for Memory programme.  Anyone can enjoy this calming and deeply empowering programme, simple but with depth.  It can be taught to people with different levels of cognitive impairment including memory loss.

At the conclusion of this workshop

• Learn how to teach this programme safely and effectively.
• Gain knowledge of what Tai Chi is and how it helps people with memory loss.
• Be able to perform the Tai Chi for Memory set.

Who is eligible to attend this training?

Suitable participants include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Tai Chi teachers and advanced tai chi students, Nurses, Health professionals (eg doctors), Accredited Exercise Instructors, Certified Allied Health Assistants.

Tai Chi for Health updates:

Current leaders/instructors can request Tai Chi for Health certificate updates with advance notice and submitting an assignment one month prior to the workshop.  Cost $40 per programme.

Your trainers:

Rani Hughes is a Melbourne based Occupational Therapist, while Lorna Nixon is a Cootamundra based Physiotherapist.  Both are Master Trainers in many of the Tai Chi for Health programmes within the Tai Chi for Health Institute. 

Preparation:

Each participant needs to be familiar with the movements in the Tai Chi for Memory programme (DVD available for $29.95) and the textbook "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively" by Dr Paul Lam (available in hard copy $21.95 or e-book $9.95) before coming to the workshop.  These products are available from Tai Chi Productions in Sydney Phone: 02 9533 6511 or  www.taichiproductions.com

Board Certification:

Following successful completion of the course, you will be required to register to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute Board certified instructor in Tai Chi for Memory before teaching the programme (if not already a member). Annual fee is $25 (Standard Membership) or $45 (Premier Membership) regardless of the number of certificates you have.

Instructor Certificate $400 (early bird $380 if paid in full by 30th April 2019).

Attendance Certificate $300 (early bird $280 if paid in full by 30 April 2019)

Cancellation subject to $50 administration fee.

Morning and afternoon tea supplied.

Payment Methods:

Direct Bank Transfer: BSB: 082 536  Account No: 29-808-9107

Cheque or Money Order payable to Lorna Nixon, PO Box 62, Stockinbingal. NSW 2725

Uranquinty Community Hall

Uranquinty. NSW

(10 minutes drive from Wagga Wagga)

Accommodation avilable in Wagga Wagga.

Lorna Nixon  Ph:      0427 974 140

                    Email:     lorna.nixon1@gmail.com