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Tai Chi Instructor Training
Certification Program

→  Teach Tai Chi or Complement Your Wellness Practice
 →   Learn Personally from Dr. Aihan Kuhn
 →   Course Includes DVDs and Printed Materials for
       Ongoing Study

Tai Chi is practiced by over 80 million people daily! This makes Tai Chi the most popular form of exercise in the World. The demand for instructors is rapidly increasing.


Community Level Instruction Certification
With Course 1 and Course 2 Completion
Weekend Course 1 - October 2, 3 & 4 - 2009 - 10am-4pm each day
Weekend Course 2 - date tba

At the conclusion of Course 2 you will receive a certificate from the New England School of Tai Chi. As we get many requests for instructors, we can also help you with job placement. Call 508.429.3895 or fill out a short consultation form.

Candidates and Ideal Participants:
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, activity directors in senior centers, wellness centers, or other community living centers, personal trainers, yoga teachers, Martial art instructors, or martial art practitioners who would like to teach Tai Chi in the future. This program is also ideal for Physical Education teachers in colleges and high schools or anyone interested in teaching Tai Chi in a school.

In this instructor training course you will learn.

  • The basics of Chinese Medicine and human energy

  • The difference between Western medicine and Chinese medicine

  • The difference between Western Exercise and Chinese Exercise

  • The benefits of Chinese exercise and Tai Chi practice

  • The difference between Tai Chi and Qi Gong

  • The history of Tai Chi Chuan, including the different forms (styles) of Tai Chi

  • The practical usage of Tai Chi Chuan (both for health and self-defense)

  • The principles (fundamentals) of Tai Chi practice

  • How to avoid injury during teaching and practice, contraindications of Tai Chi practice

  • Extensive warm up exercise.

  • Tai Chi Basics (the best way to teach beginners).

  • Tai Chi 13 postures

  • Step by step learning - the 24 steps of Tai Chi Chuan (traditional form)

Course Fee: $430.00 if paid before September 20, 2009  ($465.00 per person after September 20, 2009). The fee for this Course includes: 

    - 24 Step Tai Chi chart (laminated) and instructional booklet
    -  Music for practice
    -  Handout materials
    - Video Tape: Tai Chi Basics
    - Video tape or DVD: 24 Steps Tai Chi
    -  Step by step instruction on the thirteen basic steps of
       Tai  Chi, Tai Chi Basics
    -  Step by step instruction on traditional Yang style of
       Tai Chi Chuan (24 Steps)

Students need self study and 50 hours of practice after course 1, before taking course 2.

 

For more information and to register
call 508.429.3895.

 

 

 
 

For more information and or to register
call 508.429.3895.

 
 

Recommended Lodging

1 Fortune Blvd
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 478-0900

We will provide free transportation to the course location in Holliston.
Call Hotel at 508 634-2499
 
 
 

 
 
 

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Main Office - Chinese Medicine for Health • 1564A Washington Street • Holliston, MA • Telephone 508-429-3895 • email us

Satellite Office - Chinese Medicine for Health • 35 Kingston Street • Boston, MA • Telephone 617-981-2039 • email us

The Chinese Medicine for Health Clinic offers natural healing services and treatments including; acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and tai chi classes and tai chi instructor training for certification. The Chinese Medicine for Health Clinic serves Boston, Brookline, Newton,MA area communities including, Bellingham, Blackstone, Worcester, Natick, Framingham, Foxboro, Wayland, Milford, Medway, Ashland, Hopkinton, Holliston, Metrowest,  Newton, Norfolk, Norwood, Sherborn, Sudbury, Waltham, Walpole, Wellesley