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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Who can learn the Tai Chi for Arthritis? Almost anyone with or without arthritis, and with almost any physical condition, can learn this program to improve health and quality of life. Learning the program makes most people feel good about themselves. Since everyone is different you should consult your health professionals before you start. The program is designed to be adapted safely by people with any type of arthritis in conjunction with health professional's advice. You can download a information sheet of the program in a PDF file, or ask Dr Lam for for information. back to the top Where can I find a class with certified instructors?
back to the top What should I or my students do after learning Tai Chi for Arthritis Part I and II? I would recommend for an average student to take half to one year at one lesson per week to learn and consolidate the 12 movements, then another half to one year to do Part II. You can also do the reverse side of Part II... then continue practice and improve your forms and explore the depth of both. It is important to work with student to understand the deeper meaning of tai chi. Through repetition and applying the essential principles of tai chi you can gained more benefits and true enjoyment of tai chi. It is more beneficial and fun to improve and consolidate what you have learned than learning a lot of new forms. Please take a look at my article on "how to improve tai chi" and "what is internal and how to improve it" on the article pages of Dr Lam's website. After that you or your students can move onto Sun 73. Please note that the near magical effect of tai chi comes from incoporating its essential principles with the forms. These principles have immense depth. Working with the essential principles can be enjoyable and even enlightening, avoid learning many forms for the sake of learning new forms. back to the top Is the Progpram Supported by Arthritis Foundations and Societies?
back to the top You can become an instructor or leader of this program by attending the training workshop. Although the workshop is usually open to almost anyone, to be a certified as an instructors/leaders you are required to fullfilled these below. 1. Have one of the following qualifications:
2. Have completed the preparation prior to the workshop and prepare to update your certificate every two years. 3. Attended an Instructors/Leaders' Training workshop by Dr Lam or his authorised master trainers and met the requirements to be a safe and effective teacher, as well as pass a written test. 4. Hold a current certificate of an accredited first aid course, CPR or similar qualification eg RN or MBBS. For Australian only: agree to use the title "Instructor" only if you are a currently qualified AKWF instructor; otherwise you should use the title "Leader" in relation to teaching this program Click here for the coming workshops. back to the top What are the instructor's training workshops?
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