Course Description:

Immerse yourself in the mind-body exercises of Tai Chi F.I.T. (Fifteen Important Transitions) and Qigong to improve your overall health and fitness, and to learn how to teach these evidence-based exercises. In this two-day certification course, you will learn the history, philosophy, and practice-principles of Tai Chi F.I.T. and Qigong for self-care, rehabilitation and prevention of disease and injury. This class involves active participation with demonstration and return demonstration in order to receive certification.

Who Should Attend: Anyone Interested

CEU: WPTA:12.5

Instructor: John Burns DPT, MSOM, Dipl-Ac
Course Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
1. Describe: Whole Health and its relevance to Tai Chi & Qigong.
2. Understand: what you need to be able to teach Tai Chi & Qigong.
3. Articulate: why teaching Tai Chi & Qigong is important.
4. Discuss: The origins, principles, and proposed physiological responses associated with practicing Tai Chi & Qigong.
5. Recognize: The evidence that supports the use of Tai Chi & Qigong for improving health, fitness, and wellness.
6. Realize: the need to be able to standardize/replicate a scripted Tai Chi & Qigong program for improving and tracking outcomes.
7. Practice & Demonstrate: The mind-body exercises of Tai Chi & Qigong.