Zoom: Tai Chi for Rehabilitation with Betty Scanlon
When and Where
| Date: | 3rd - 4th Oct, 2026 |
| Time: | 9.00 am - 1.00 pm each day |
| Address: | Zoom Florida United States |
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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.
Details
This instructor qualification training will be held on October 3, 2026. The hours will be 9: 00 a.m.- 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
This is a 1-day instructor qualification training. Prior to this workshop, you must complete the Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package for Tai Chi for Rehabilitation (SIPP-TCR), and forward a copy of your completion certificate to Betty: TaiChi@comcast.net.
Once you register, you will receive information to register for the appropriate SIPP course. This comprehensive package contains essential material to be a safe and effective tai chi instructor for the Tai Chi for Rehabilitation program. There are additional webinar videos included that will enhance your tai chi development. You will have access to these lessons for 3 years. Following your registration, you will receive a link to the SIPP for TCR and a discount code to purchase access for $56.
Additional required training material is the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book, which can be included in the workshop fee or purchased separately. It is available through www.TaiChiProductions.com (a discount code is available) or through Amazon.com. This book is also available as a Glassboxx ebook from Tai Chi Productions.
During the live interactive training workshop, we will review the material from the SIPP lessons, including all of the movements. Participants are expected to be able to perform the sequence of movements from memory, so follow along with Dr Lam on the SIPP lessons and practice each section until you can perform the movements from memory before moving on to the next section.
To prepare, please practice with the video lessons included. Your preparation helps ensure you become certified at the end of the training. I make every effort to get everyone certified. Those who are not well prepared may require additional practice and an additional Zoom meeting to meet the standard for certification.
Following the training, those meeting the standard for Instructor Qualification will be invited to join the Tai Chi for Health Institute. Your membership provides Board Certification to teach this form.
This course has been approved for 14 CE Hours through:
- Florida Board of Acupuncture
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- Florida Board of Physical Therapy
- Florida Board of Psychology
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselling
This course is also approved for 20 CECs through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Please indicate if you are interested in any of these CE hours.
Updates for other Tai Chi for Health forms are available. Contact Betty for additional information: taichi@comcast.net
Cost
$250 - Workshop fee. If you are updating your TCR qualification, the fee to update is $150.
To update additional Tai Chi for Health forms, the fee is $35 each.
Payment can be made via check, Square or PayPal link, or credit card. Additional information will be provided after registration.
Location
Zoom