Zoom: Tai Chi for Energy 2 Instructor Training with MT Mike Poole & MT Becky Rahe

What is Tai Chi for Energy 2?

Dr Lam has added new Chen style movements from the 36 and 56 Forms to enrich your Chen style experience with more sophistication. He explores the mysterious spiral force (Chan Suu Jing) and has developed the synergy of both styles to deliver unbelievable power and vitality.

Dr Lam explains: "One day Part 2 hit me like a bolt of lightning, as though the power could no longer be restrained. The more I practised it the more powerful the synergy became, and I felt a significant improvement to my tai chi, especially Chen style”

Whether you have studied Chen style or not, both Tai Chi for Energy and Part 2 will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience in your tai chi journey.

Tai Chi for Energy 2 is now a Board Certified program. Participants can be assured that their instructor has received safe and effective training to teach TCE2

Reasons to Come

• To work with Dr Lam's Authorised Master Trainers
• To be eligible to be certified to teach TCE2
• Especially suitable for younger learners who are looking for something more challenging
• To improve your understanding of tai chi principles
• To enjoy exploring the inner meaning and gain deeper insights into tai chi
• To discover the Sun style's inner energy
• To learn about the mysterious spiral (Silk reeling or Chan suu jing) force

Who will benefit?

Anyone can benefit from coming to this workshop, provided they are able to perform Tai Chi for Energy. You will enjoy learning this challenging set of tai chi with two powerful styles. With regular practice, you will gain inner strength, stronger muscles, and powerful Qi relatively quickly. You will be able to develop complexity and stronger Jing (force) and spiral force (silk reeling force or Chan Suu Jing) from learning this program.

Preparation

Be familiar with Tai Chi for Energy; you can participate and gain the benefits, whether you are an instructor or a student.

Dr Lam strongly recommends that you study the Tai Chi for Energy 2 DVD or online lessons and his book, Teaching Tai Chi Effectively, as it will help you to gain more from the workshop. If you do not already have the materials, we are offering a discount of 20% to registered participants.

Who will be Eligible to be Certified to Teach the Program?

If you prepare well and meet the requirements you will be eligible to be certified to teach the program.

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Energy 2

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.

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.

Tai Chi for Energy

This exciting program consists of two different tai chi styles that create a uniquely powerful synergy.

Chen style 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. These two seemingly contrasting styles have complementary internal energy. Using his deep understanding of tai chi principles, and with over 40 years of experience, Dr Lam composed the Tai Chi for Energy set by combining both styles to bring you greater synergy.

With regular practice and in a relatively short period of time, you will achieve better health and wellness, more internal energy, and an improved ability to manage stress.

The program contains warm-up and cool-down exercises and 16 movements.

Tai Chi for Energy Part 2

TCE2 is an extension of Tai Chi for Energy. You need to be certified in TCE to receive instructor certification in TCE2.

Reasons to Come

• Learn an exciting tai chi program that is suitable for a wide range of people
• Be eligible to be certified to teach if you have met the requirements
• Learn how to teach tai chi effectively
• Improve your understanding of essential tai chi principles
• Enjoy exploring the inner meaning and deeper insights of tai chi
• Discover the Sun style’s inner energy
• Add more to your TCE instruction

Who Can Come?

Anyone with or without prior tai chi experience can attend this workshop. Preparation is required.

Who Will Benefit?

Anyone can benefit from coming to this workshop. You will enjoy learning this short but beautiful set of tai chi with two 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 Energy is especially useful for people who have learned one or more of the Tai Chi for Health programs.

You will be eligible to be certified to teach this program if you meet the requirements.

Preparation

It is recommended that you work through the TCE 2 program either through Online Lessons or using the dvds.

You are ready for the live interactive instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. All TCHI Master Trainers around the world can conduct this workshop as listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (tchi.org) website. The listing will indicate whether it is offered on a virtual platform or in-person, and how the hours (minimum of 8) are distributed into 1 or 2 sessions.

The live workshop is very personal. The Master Trainer will work with you to answer your questions, help to improve your tai chi, and ensure you can teach the program safely and effectively. There will be discussions, practice sessions, and sharing of skills and knowledge, question-and-answer portions, and, most importantly, personal interaction. The Master Trainer will give you feedback on what you did well and how you can improve your tai chi and teaching skills, connect you to the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), fellow instructors, and Senior Trainers and offer continual support.

Please come scent-free in consideration for those with perfume allergies.

About the Creator of Tai Chi for Energy

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-recognized teacher, and the author of several books on tai chi and health and best-selling instructional tai chi DVDs. Over five million people worldwide practice 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.

The Master Trainer authorized by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is named on this workshop page.

Registration and Preparation

When you register for the live interactive training, your Master Trainer will send you a discount code for the materials needed. 

Reading the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book before the workshop is required. Depending on the workshop, the book is either included in the workshop fee or offered to you 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.

This is a 1-day Zoom instructor qualification training for TCE instructors. To prepare, it is recommended that you work through TCE2 in Online Lessons or with the TCE2 dvd. Your preparation helps ensure you become certified at the end of the training.  I make every effort to ensure that everyone is certified. Those who are not well-prepared may require additional practice and an additional Zoom meeting to meet the certification standard.  A discount code will is provided after registration. You will also need to purchase and read a copy of the Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book.  This is available through www.TaiChiProductions.com (a discount code is available) or through Amazon.com. During the workshop, we will review all the movements. Participants are expected to be able to perform the sequence of movements from memory, so follow along with Dr Lam on the video lessons and practice each section until you can perform the movements from memory before moving on to the next section. 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.

Workshop fee $200

Recertification fee $150

Just for Fun fee (no SIPP, no instructor certification) $100

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