Tai Chi for Beginners Instructor Training Nina Zeldin & Pat Lawson

What is Tai Chi for Beginners?

Dr Lam and his team of tai chi experts composed this program, based on the most popular Yang style 24 Forms Tai Chi, to be learner-friendly. The Beginners set gives students an easy-to-learn format that leads to a solid foundation. The program takes learners on an enjoyable journey to better health and harmony through the power of tai chi, building in steps that incorporate warm-ups, Qigong, stepping exercises, foundation movements, and exploring the connections between movements. It is both a safe and a satisfying program.

Reasons to Come

• To work with Dr Lam’s Master Trainers to learn the 6 Easy Steps and the program.
• To learn a program based on Yang-style tai chi for your existing and new students.
• To learn new perspectives to help improve your tai chi
• To be introduced to a proven teaching system that will improve student retention
• To improve health and harmony
• To be a part of the Tai Chi for Health international family.
• To earn instructor certification in this program

By the Completion of the Workshop you will:

• Know the Beginner’s Yang style 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

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

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Beginners

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 Beginners 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 an in-person training in beautiful summer time Maine. Benefit from playing tai chi with two Master Trainers. 

Your advance preparation, working with the Tai Chi for Beginners DVD or online course to learn the movements, is essential to your success. Please allow a minimum of 20 hours or more to work with the electronic or DVD course.

In addition you must have the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book, and review chapters 4,5,6,8 and 11. Participants must also learn the basic shape and order of the movements using the online digital course or the DVD. The book, the course, and the DVD are available at www.taichiproductions.com and you will receive a discount code for a 20% discount on your order once your paid registration is received. Estimated cost of the course materials is about $40.  

The course fee is $285, payable by check (to Healthy Acadia, P.O. Box 1710, Ellsworth, Maine*, or by credit card with an $5 service fee (telephone Nina Zeldin to arrange, 207-479-1206. *If paying by check, please reference “August TCB Training” on memo line.  

There will be a $50 administration fee for all cancellations. No refunds after July 20, 2023.

Moore Community Center Theater, 125 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine 04605

Please contact trainer Nina Zeldin at nina@healthyacadia.org or 207-479-1206 with any questions.