Tai Chi for Diabetes & Update with MT Linda Ebeling (Zoom)

Tai Chi for Diabetes

Tai Chi for Diabetes is a tai chi form, specially designed by Dr Paul Lam in conjunction with his team of medical specialists and tai chi experts to improve the management of diabetes. The program will help to increase flexibility and muscle strength, increase heart/lung activity, align posture, improve balance, and integrate the mind and body. This safe effective program is supported by Diabetes Australia.

Based on the Sun and Yang styles of tai chi, Tai Chi for Diabetes (TCD) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. The program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, basic knowledge about diabetes, and how to teach this program safely. Qualified participants who complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this exercise program.

Reasons to participate in the Tai Chi for Diabetes training workshop:

• Gain knowledge of tai chi and how it helps people with diabetes
• Be able to perform the Tai Chi for Diabetes set.
• Learn a new program incorporating different tai chi styles (Yang & Sun) for your existing and new students
• Yang style instructors will learn new perspectives to help improve your tai chi and introduce you to a proven teaching system
• Beginners can learn this for themselves to help improve their health and harmony
• To be a part of the Tai Chi for Health international family

Who is eligible to attend this training?

Diabetes Educators, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Certified Allied Health Assistants, Diversional Therapists, Lifestyle Coordinators, Health practitioners, Nurses, Tai Chi teachers and advanced Tai Chi students

The name of the Master Trainer authorised by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is listed in the heading.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Diabetes set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skill and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Diabetes

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, including Living Well with Diabetes by Dr Paul Lam and Pat Phillips, 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.

Preparation

Required preparatory work includes learning the forms through the Tai Chi for Diabetes online lessons or DVD and reading the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book. Depending on the workshop, these materials are either included in the workshop fee or offered at a 20% discount. The Details section of the workshop page explains how the cost of preparatory material is handled.

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 Diabetes Instructor Training Workshop and Update led by Master Trainer Linda Ebeling, Updates available
 March 27 & 28, 2021 online via Zoom
9:30 - 5:30 Central Time

This workshop is open to residents of AK through a grant. Others may apply with Bruce Tyler - details below

Updating Instructors are required to attend on Mar 28, but may attend on the 27th as well for additional form work without extra charge.

WAIVERS: Each participant will sign a Waiver & Release Form before taking part in this workshop.
After this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the TCD form and its warm-up and cool-down;
• Describe practical ways to integrate tai chi principles into existing interventions, exercises and activities;
• Differentiate ways to safely modify tai chi movements for an individual’s capabilities and limitations;
• Demonstrate how to teach tai chi, or any therapeutic movements, using the Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method; and
• Describe ways to use sequenced tai chi movements to help improve physical and psychological functional performance.

Steps to Becoming a TCD Instructor

1. Watch TCD DVD  or Onine lessons with Dr. Lam and practice forms before attending the TCD Instructor Training Workshop.
2. Obtain a valid CPR certificate from an accredited course before teaching a TCD class.
3. Pass the workshop post-test and be able to do the forms well and safely.

BEFORE WORKSHOP….
Participants are to view the DVD before attending the training and become familiar with the first six movements, and have completed reading Teaching Tai Chi Effectively.
Participants will also need to schedule time for pre and post workshop checks with the Master and Senior Trainers. Since this workshop is virtual, extra components are required.

WHAT TO WEAR: Loose, comfortable clothing withflat shoes suitable for exercise.

For Alaska residents applying for the grant:
Contact ST Sarah Meitle for registration form. Please enclose registration fee of $100 and make check payable to:
Seward Senior Center, PO Box 1195, Seward, AK 99664. Attn: Dana

For participants from other parts of the country, apply with Bruce Tyler taichibruce@gmail.com

TCD First-time certification (Online Saturday and Sunday)

_____Early Bird before 03/01/2021: $265

_____After 02/01/2021                                  $285

Update TCD  (Online Sunday)

______Early Bird before 03/01/2021             $135

______After 03/01/2021                                $165

Updating Instructors are welcome to attend on Saturday; please let us know to expect you.

CEU’s available, make checks payable to Linda Ebeling, enclose with registration.

Registration deadlines:

To receive the early bird registration price, the registration must be postmarked by March 1, 2021.

Registration Deadline is March 8, 2021.

Please send your check or money order payable to: Bruce Tyler

1471 Edmund Avenue

Saint Paul, MN 55104

taichibruce@gmail.com or 651-315-1573 (voice/text)

Please note:  $50 administration fee on cancellations one month prior to the workshop. No refunds after March 15, 2021

Virtual via Zoom

After registration and payment, you will recieve a Zoom invitaion link for the pre and post checks and the workshop

Senior Trainer: Sarah Meitl, meitl.sarah@gmail.com 

Senior Trainer: Bruce Tyler taichibruce@gmail.com

Master Trainer: Linda Ebeling, cranetigertaichi@yahoo.com