Taichi

Zen

Yang-Style Tai Chi is the most popular form of tai chi in the world and is noted for positive effects on mental and physical health. This workshop will review the first 16 movements. We will discuss Tai Chi philosophy and how to embody it with different levels of Tai Chi forms. Like all traditional sets of tai chi, the ancient promise of this practice is the promotion of flexibility, strength and a vigorous old age. Beginner participants should be familiar with all the movements of the 24 forms (the workshop will focus on Section 3 but review the first 16 postures). The advanced participants will learn indepth skills through Hong’s individualized guidance. As usual, Hong will help participants of different levels, beginners to advanced, during this workshop by separating groups to help everyone improve and embody accordingly.

This training has two parts: a self-paced online portion and a live interactive portion. The Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is a self-paced virtual program containing essential material plus instruction in the basic movements to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step. Complete the quizzes at the end of each unit to move on, and at completion of the SIPP you download your Certificate of Completion to send to the Master Trainer. After completion of the SIPP, you are ready to attend this instructor training workshop (in-person) to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. If you do not want to become a certified instructor, you may also attend this one-day workshop to explore the depth of Tai Chi for Arthritis. See the registration page linked above for more details.

Sun Tai Chi emphasizes an internal focus on using your mind to lead the qi (energy) and using qi to move the body. Because of its attention to qi cultivation, agile footwork, and higher stances, Sun Tai Chi can be very suitable for all levels of tai chi practitioners, and especially beneficial for seniors and beginners. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (TCA/FP) was based on Sun Tai Chi, thus, this workshop will also help anyone who practices and teaches TCAFP as well as those who want to be an instructors of Dr. Lam’s Tai Chi for health programs. To be prepared for this 2-day workshop, beginner participants should know the first 10 to 20 movements of the 73 forms or already practice or teach TCA/FP. The advanced participants will learn in-depth skills through Hong’s individualized guidance with the basic Tai Chi theory/philosophy with some qi channels to obtain more benefits of Tai Chi for health. During this workshop, Hong will help participants of different levels, beginners to advanced, to improve and embody the movements. Early Bird Cutoff: August 25 Cancellation Policy: No refund after October 1. Before Oct 1 cancellation with $60 handling charge.

This one-day Tai Chi workshop is designed for beginners as well as for advanced practitioners who want to be certified as a Tai Chi for Beginner instructor. This training includes instruction in the Yang style tai chi stepping as well as the first 8 movements of the Yang style 24 form. During this workshop, Hong will welcome participants of all levels. For beginners, Hong will help refine the sequence and correct each of your movements with Tai Chi principles. For intermediate and advanced practitioners, Hong will help you to understand the relationships between Tai Chi philosophy/theory and Tai Chi physical movements including some easy applications for each movement. Hong will help you improve and embody your Tai Chi understanding with Tai Chi principles/theory and movement skills in your individual levels to enjoy more Tai Chi for health benefits. Hong will also help anyone who wants to be certified as a Tai Chi for Beginners (TCB) instructor. If you are interested in becoming a certified TCB instructor, please see instructions on the taichiforhealthinstitute.org website. Multiple Instructor Certification Updates: For those registering for TCB Instructor Certification, you can also register to update your instructor certifications in Seated Tai Chi, TCA, TCA 2, Tai Chi for Diabetes.

The course consists of 12 online class meetings. Each class meeting is 90 minutes and will introduce one of the 12 formal meridians and explain the relationship between the energy channel and at least one Tai Chi or Qigong movement. Dr. Yang will also share how these relationships affect general health and disease prevention. Each class has at least 15 minutes for Q&A to specifically help Tai Chi/Qigong practitioners at their own level of understanding and to improve their practice. These online class meetings are LIVE. Please make sure you have all the Monday afternoons from 4 to 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time available. No recordings will be sent if you miss a class, but PowerPoint can be sent upon request.