In-Person Tai Chi for Heart Conditions with Patricia Lawson & Nina Zeldin

What is Tai Chi for Heart Conditions?

As in Traditional Chinese medicine, “Heart” in this program has a broad meaning that includes emotional and physical health. Studies have shown tai chi improves most heart conditions and reduces stress. Heart conditions are the number one killer for the western world, yet most of the conditions are preventable, and can be improved with a healthier lifestyle. Dr Lam's team has incorporated medical research and traditional Chinese medicine into the ancient art of tai chi to create an effective program. It can prevent or improve most heart conditions, as well improve balance, immunity and relaxation.

Reasons to Come

• Learn this new program from one of Dr Lam's authorised Master Trainers
• Learn the extension movements that can fit into any of Dr Lam's Tai Chi for Health programs
• Physical and occupational therapists may find it a useful tool for their patients/clients
• Learn how to gently encourage and empower participants with heart conditions
• Deepen your understanding of tai chi principles
• Useful tool for caregivers

Who Will Benefit?

• Almost anyone can enjoy this unique program, it is simple but has great depth. This is an empowering program, which can be taught to people with different levels of heart conditions, or anyone wishing to use it to prevent these conditions, or just as an enjoyable program to improve health and wellness. 

• Instructors can learn to teach this program to your participants with or without heart conditions. 

Preparation

While anyone is welcome to attend, to become an instructor, prepare by completing the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (an online course that will teach you the movements of the set and how to become a safe and effective teacher) and reading Dr. Lam’s Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book. 

If you are attending for the joy of learning and practicing tai chi with others, prepare by working with the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions DVD or Online lessons and reading the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book.

Preparatory materials are available from taichiproductions.com.  Discount codes to purchase the materials will be given to participants after payment for the July 27 in-person workshop is received. 

What To Wear

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise. 

Workshop Details

This Instructor Certification course is comprised of two parts: 

Completing the new Tai Chi for Hearth Conditions Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) and reading the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book PRIOR to the July 27 in-person workshop. You will enjoy this valuable resource to prepare for the July workshop, as well as to support your teaching in your first year. You will have access to the materials for 365 days.  The SIPP package must be purchased by you separately, well in advance of the July in-person training. It is normally $80 USD, but you will receive a 30% off coupon code after your payment for the July in-person workshop is received, significantly reducing the price to about $56.

Attending the in-person, interactive portion of the training July 27, 9am – 5pm at Healthy Acadia, 77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth, Maine.  During the July workshop, we will review the material from the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions SIPP, including all of the movements.  In order to become certified at the end of the training, participants will need to show they are able to perform the set of movements from memory. 

Following the training, those meeting the standard for instructor qualification will be invited to join the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Your membership provides the license to teach this program, list your classes on TCHI.org, and many other benefits. Click here to learn more: https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/faq-for-becoming-a-board-certified-instructor/

Those who are not well prepared will be required to do additional practice and to meet with the MTs in-person or on Zoom to meet the standard for certification.  

For non-instructors, you will get the most out of the workshop if you learn the movements of the set using the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions DVD or Online lessons, and reading the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book.

To become a certified instructor in the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions program:

The fee for the Self-Paced Preparation Package (SIPP) portion of the training is $56 after applying the coupon code you will be sent after your registration and payment for the July in-person training are received.  If you pay prior to registering, the fee will be $80. It is best to register for the course and use the coupon code, as refunds will not be processed later. This purchase will be made online via the link you will receive.

The full retail price of the Teaching Tai Effectively book is $9.99 for the electronic version, and $17.95 + shipping for the print version. You will receive a 20% discount code to purchase the book after your payment for the July workshop is received.

The fee for the July live, interactive portion of this training is $250, payable by check to Healthy Acadia, P.O. Box 1710, Ellsworth, Maine, 04605 or by credit card with an $8 administration fee ($258 total). If paying by check, please reference “July TCHC” on memo line. If paying by credit card, you can call Nina Zeldin at 207-667-7676 (office) or 479-1206 (cell), or use this link: https://www.healthyacadia.org/pay. If you use the link, please write “July TCHC” in the “Payment for” box. 

Following the training, those meeting the standard for instructor qualification will be invited to join the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Annual membership is $27 USD. Your membership provides the license to teach this program, list your classes on TCHI.org, and many other benefits. Click here to learn more: https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/faq-for-becoming-a-board-certified-instructor/

To attend just for fun, and improve your tai chi knowledge and skills: 

After your $250 payment for the July workshop is received, you will be sent a 20% discount code to purchase the Tai Chi for Heart Conditions DVD or online lessons, and the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book. The DVD’s full retail cost is $24.95. A subscription to the TCHC lessons is $20 per month or $99 for one year.

To update TCHI programs: 

Current instructors attending this Tai Chi for Heart Conditions workshop can also request to update their TCHI certifications in other programs during the training. Update fees for paid workshop participants are $50 for each program. Please note which programs you want to update when you register, and you will be sent the assignment(s) you will need to complete prior to the July workshop.  For those attending ONLY for Update, the fee is $150 for the first program and $50 for each additional program.

There will be a $50 administration fee for all cancellations. No refunds after July 13, 2024. 

Healthy Acadia, 77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth, Maine

Nina Zeldin

nina@healthyacadia.org

207-667-7676 (office) or 207-479-1206 (cell)