Virtual Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor Certification by Darci Alexander PTA

What is tai chi?

Tai chi originated in ancient China; it improves health and wellness and is practised 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 a 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 orde 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

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Rehabilitation

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.

Preparation

Required preparatory work includes learning the forms through the Tai Chi for Rehabilitation 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.

Welcome!
For a Virtual Zoom workshop ~ Please read carefully:

1. You would need to download the Latest Version of Zoom which is Free and has tutorials to learn how to use it.
   (also internet access on your computer and be able to be seen from head to toe while moving).
2. You need to provide a full body video of yourself being recorded on Zoom at least 1 week ahead of time doing the form. You do not have to be perfect as we will be fine tuning it together. This will help you train as well as insure you don’t have any technical glitches on our workshop days.

This workshop is designed to train participants to safely and effectively instruct the form to others. It is required that participants study the Tai Chi for Rehabilitation form and Warm Ups prior to the class. All participants will receive a certificate, however, only those who adequately prepare and successfully complete all workshop requirements will qualify for an Instructor's Certification with the Dr. Paul Lam Tai Chi for Health Institute.

Two-day Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor Certification Workshop.

Hours 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time)

CEUs available if required for your work, fee is $30; please contact Darci for details prior.

Please wear loose comfortable clothing and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

If you already have a Tai Chi for Health program instructor certificate, and you have difficulty logging in, please use the "Lost Password" link to reset your password.
I will then send you a registration form to send in your workshop tuition to hold your place ~ space is limited.

For Individuals Re-Certifying in addition to TCR for a previous but different program, Additional Re-Certification Updates are $40 each: TCA/TCA FP/Seated, TCA Part 2, Tai Chi for Diabetes.
Assignments must be completed and returned to Darci (2 weeks) prior to workshop taichiblessings@gmail.com
Be prepared to demonstrate the form associated with the program you are re-certifying in.

After the training and your Private Zoom Session/Sessions are completed, the final step is to become Board Certified. There will be a small annual fee of $19.  Instructions and a link to do this will be sent to you after successful completion of the workshop.  For more info on this: http://taichiforhealthinstitute.org//faq-for-becoming-a-board-certified-instructor/

Prices are in USD and INCLUDE:

2-day Instructor Training Workshop with Master Trainer

One-on-one Zoom Session(s) with Master Trainer following the workshop

$250  Early Bird Discounted Price (postmarked 2 weeks prior to workshop)

          (space is limited so early registration is highly recommended)

$275  Standard Price

$150  TCR Update (Have been TCR certified already and are renewing)

$40  Additional updates (attendance required as well as written assignment for each additional update).

Written assignments for updates due prior to workshop.

$30  CEU/CECs Please contact Darci prior to workshop

This is a virtual workshop using the Zoom platform. Please download Zoom (you may use the free version). If you haven't used this platform before, Zoom provides videos to help you learn how it works and is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Find a space in your home suitable for practice, and experiment with Zoom so you learn how to stay within the frame. I will need to see you head to toe. I recommend using painters tape on the floor to mark the space ahead of time.

USA CA Pacific Standard Time

Darci Alexander

TaiChiBlessings@gmail.com