Tai Chi for Rehab instructor training by master trainer Rani Hughes - workshop full please contact organiser to be placed on waitlist

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.

Tai Chi for Rehabilitation is modified tai chi for health program that combines positive psychology with the movements, as a mind/body exercise. This program developed by Dr. Paul Lam, is a combination of Yang, Sun and Chen tai chi styles. Chen style is vigorous and sophisticated, containing fast and slow movements along with the mysterious spiral force. Sun style has a uniquely powerful qigong (life energy) along with agile steps. Yang has graceful and slow movements which promotes health. This relaxing set can be done lying, sitting or standing and will help develop your knowledge and inner power of tai chi. 

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 for rehabilitation

·   Be able to perform the Tai Chi for Rehabilitation set

Who is eligible to attend this training?

Suitable participants include: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Tai Chiteachers and advanced students, Nurses, Health professionals (eg doctors), Accredited ExerciseInstructors, Certified Allied Health Assistants. 

Your trainer

Rani Hughes is an occupational therapist and master trainer in various Tai Chi for Health programs. Rani enjoys teaching and has trained hundreds of Tai Chi for Health instructors. She has taught tai chi for over twenty years to a diverse range of people including people with arthritis, diabetes and people experiencing mental illness. She has taught tai chi across Australia, New Zealand, Sth Korea, Sri Lanka and India. 

Note: Each participant is required to purchase Tai Chi for Rehabilitation DVD ($29.95) or subscribe to Dr. Lam’s online lessons. "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively" book is compulsory workshop materials by Dr. Paul Lam as a hard copy book ($21.95) or e-book ($9.99). These products are available through Tai Chi Productions in Sydney Ph (02) 9533 6511 or www.taichiproductions.com.

To meet Covid requirements the number of participants permitted will be limited to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all. The venue and organisers will adhere to COVID safe guidelines current at the time of our event observing safe distancing and wearing of masks if required. To comply with COVID restrictions, no food or drink will be provided at the workshop, you must arrange your own. If this workshop cannot proceed face to face due to COVID restrictions, we will transfer the workshop onto Zoom on the same dates. 

If the workshop needs to be cancelled on the directions of the Department of Health, the wrokshop will move to Zoom. No refund will be available if the workshop needs to transfer to Zoom platform. General cancellation fee is $75 if cancellation occurs more than 48 hours prior to the commencement of the workshop. No refund is available within 48 hours of the course’s commencement.   

$420 instructor certification

$50 per Tai Chi for Health Updates if you are attending the 2-day course.

If you are attending Day 2 as an update only, it costs $200 for your first update and $50 for subsequent updates. 

Rani Hughes Ph 0409 164 396 

ranihughes@hotmail.com