Tai Chi for Memory Instructor Training workshop on Zoom with Rani Hughes

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.

Tai Chi for Memory instructor training with Rani Hughes 

Dr. Paul Lam’s team merged medical research and traditional Chinese Medicine to create this new, innovative tai chi program. Anyone can enjoy this deeply empowering program, simple but with depth. It can be taught to people with different levels of cognitive impairment including memory loss. Studies have shown tai chi improves memory and brain health. 

At the conclusion of the workshop

·   Learn how to teach this program safely and effectively

·   Gain knowledge of what is Tai Chi 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: current Tai Chi for Health instructors. If people don’t have a current Tai Chi for Health qualification, they will need up to 4 hrs face to face time with the Master Trainer to complete the assessment. Eligiblity criteria includes occupational therapist, physiotherapist, leisure and lifestyle workers, diversional therapists, nurses, tai chi teachers and other fitness and health professionals. 

Tai Chi for Health updates

Current instructors can request Tai Chi for Health certificate updates with advance notice and submitting an assignment one month prior to the workshop. Cost: $45 per program.

Your trainers

Rani Hughes is an occupational therapist and master trainer in various Tai Chi for Health programs. She has been teaching tai chi for over 20 years. 

$430 instructor certification

Cancellation two weeks prior will have a $50 administration fee. If cancellation occurs after this time, $100 administration fee will occur. 

Updates for other Tai Chi for Health programs are available for $45 each program. A written assignment is required for these updates as well as a 1:1 Zoom meeting to go through the tai chi movements. 

Online via Zoom 

Rani Hughes 

ranihughes@hotmail.com 

Ph 0409 164 396