(LCB )Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Instructor Qualification ONLINE with Becky Rahe and Julie Oberhaus

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention

Dr Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people who are at increased risk of falling. It will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life. More than 30 medical studies have shown its efficacy, and millions of people around the world have gained health benefits. This is why the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies, and arthritis foundations around the world support it. Tai chi is proven to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It improves flexibility and muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body. The TCAFP program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and the cause of falls, and how to teach this program safely. This program is the same as the Tai Chi for Arthritis program with the addition of a specialised module to further enhance its efficacy in preventing falls. Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

Reasons to Come

• Enjoy learning at your own pace and the personal training to become eligible to be an instructor of this program
• Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Discover how tai chi improves health and relieves arthritis
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Gain essential knowledge about arthritis and fall prevention
• Learn about the essential principles of tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable, and interactive environment

Requirements

Anyone is welcome to attend, but in order to qualify 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

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation and helps prevent falls
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

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 Arthritis and Fall Prevention 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.

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. This is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

• Preparation for Virtual Instructor Training
  • You must work with the DVD or on-line lessons
  • **REQUIRED** - TECH CHECK WITH BECKY RAHE
    • Review basics of Zoom
    • Head to Toe view of registrant
    • Light and Sound check
    • Review Warm up and Cool Down
    • Demonstration of Basic Six and Reverse.
  • Participants are required to have a copy of the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book-Tai Chi for Arthritis HandBook, Tai Chi for Arthritis 12 lesson DVD or Online lessons (may be purchased through Tai Chi Productions www.taichiproductions.com)
    • Review the text, especially the chapters on safety, teaching effectively, Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method and Working with Chronic Conditions is part of your preparation. 
• Virtual Training Platform: Zoom Meetings – Master Trainer and all Participants will be ‘live and visible’ during the entire training
  • 14 Hours of Training (2 Days – Similar to in-person trainings)
  • Please download Zoom (you may use the free version)
  • Participants must use a tablet or computer with a camera to participate. 
    • Phones are not allowed as the screen will be too small.
  • You must be present for all of the training
    • You cannot turn off your camera or put up a photo in place of having the camera on
  • We will take frequent breaks
  • Participants must have a space large enough that they can be seen from head to toe throughout the workshop.
    • If available, I recommend using a USB connection to a larger screen or your television, so you have a larger image.
• Post Instructor Training
  • Schedule and attend 2 Private 1-hour zoom sessions with the Master Trainer (any missed sessions will incur a $50 fee paid by registrant)
    • The first zoom session will be within 1 week of the training
    • The second zoom session will be within 5-30 days of the first session
• Certifications will be awarded once all training requirements and zoom sessions have been completed, qualification certificates will be digital/e-certificate.

$285 Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention 2 Day training -non LCB registrations may register through the TCHI Website

LCB Participants contact Becky for registration

$65 Cancellation fee 2 weeks prior to training

No Refunds 2 weeks prior to training

Checks:

Rebecca Rahe 6150 White Oak Dr   Toledo, OH 43615

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Becky Rahe, Master Trainer,  taichiblr@sbcglobal.net   419-266-0773