Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor Training workshop and updates

What is Tai Chi for Arthritis?

Dr Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people with arthritis; it will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis (TCA) is easy to learn, effective and safe. It improves flexibility, muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body.

The TCA program includes warm up and cool down exercises, the twelve movement set on both sides, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and how to teach this program safely.

Qualified participants who successfully complete the course will be invited to become a Board Certified instructor.

Millions of people around the world have gained health benefits from the TCA program. Many scientific studies have shown this program relieves pain, improves quality of life and make people feel better. Studies also shown the program prevent falls; that is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend it for this purpose. It is supported by many Arthritis Foundations including the USA, Australia and UK.

Reasons to Come

· Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely

· Discover how tai chi improves health and arthritis

· Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method

· Gain essential knowledge about arthritis

· Learn about the essential principles of tai chi

· Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable and interactive environment

By the Completion of the Workshop you will:

· Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis 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 instructorr, 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 Arthritis

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 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 two-day intensive workshop is the second section of your training, with the first section being required reading and starting to learn the tai chi movements prior to our workshop - see details below. 

On successful completion of this one-day intensive workshop, you will be provided with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct safe and effective modified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention (TCAFP) classes. The TCAFP program is especially designed by Dr. Paul Lam in conjunction with a team of medical specialists and tai chi experts. Based on the Sun style Tai Chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis is easy to learn, effective and safe. It is designed to improve the control of arthritis. The program may improve health and wellness.

At the conclusion of the workshop

• Learn how to teach this program safely and effectively
• Gain knowledge of what Tai Chi is and how it helps people with arthritis
• Be able to perform the TCAFP set

Who is eligible to attend this training? Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Certified Allied Health Assistants, Diversional Therapists, Lifestyle Coordinators, Health Practitioners, Nurses, Tai Chi teachers and advanced Tai Chi students.

Your trainer, Rani Hughes, is a Master Trainer for the Tai Chi for Health Institute and an Occupational Therapist. She has devoted 25 years to learning Tai Chi and Qi Gong from world-leading Tai Chi and Qi Gong Masters, including Professor Lun Wong, Dr Paul Lam, Master Liu Deming, and Madam Chen. She has trained hundreds of people around the world to both practice and teach tai chi and qi gong. 

Preparation: Each participant needs to be familiar with the movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention programme (purchase the DVD or subscribe to online lessons yourself) and buy the textbook "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively" by Dr Paul Lam ($21.95 or as an e-book from Amazon $9.95) before coming to the workshop. These products are available directly from Tai Chi Productions in Sydney, Ph 02 9533 6511 or www.taichiproductions.com 

Board Certification: Following successful completion of SIPP and the workshop, you will be required to register to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute Board-certified instructor before teaching the programme (if not already a member). The 2-year fee is $99 (Standard Instructor Membership) or $169 (Premier Membership), and it covers Board Certification for all of your Tai Chi for Health qualifications for 2 years. You will then be listed on the TCHI website.

*Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Course Fees: $430; early bird $400 if paid in full by 6 March 2026. 

*Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention update, $230 (or any first update): early bird $215 if paid in full by 6 March 2026

*Additional Updates (with assignments): TCA2 and Seated TCA bundle, Osteoporosis, Rehabilitation, Heart Conditions, Memory, Qi Gong $50 each.

*Student registration: For people who want to deepen their own understanding of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and work directly with a Master Trainer. Cost $150 includes morning and afternoon tea. This enrolment category will receive a certificate of participation, not an instructor's certificate.  

*GST will be added to these prices

Training materials purchased separately
An invoice will be issued upon registration. Once paid, you’ll receive a discount code to purchase the required materials from Tai Chi Productions:

• Teaching Tai Chi Effectively, book or e-book by Dr. Paul Lam

• Tai Chi for Arthritis online lessons or DVD (compulsory)

Cancellation fee: $140 receive prior to 10 April. No refund after this date. 

TBC

Rani Hughes 

E: ranihughes@hotmail.com

P: 0409 164 396