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Teaching Tai Chi Effectively Book - Revised and Updated

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Simple and proven methods to make tai chi accessible to everyone

225 Pages & 81 color photos

An Australian family physician, Dr Lam is one of the most experienced and respected tai chi teachers in the world. He has trained over five thousand teachers using his unique teaching system based on more than 30 years’ experience, the latest research relating to learning, tai chi philosophy and medical knowledge. This system, along with his teaching method, has been adopted by tai chi teachers worldwide, resulting in dramatic reductions in drop-out rates and greater student and teacher enjoyment.

Within these pages you will find:

• an analysis of an effective teacher.
• a practical and comprehensive teaching system, illustrated with real life examples.
• a treasure trove of useful teaching tools.

Now revised and updated with a new section designed to guide the teacher working with people of different ages and conditions — from people with arthritis to Parkinson’s to children, pregnant women, older adults and people in the workplace.

“This remarkable book needs to come with a warning: ‘Beware, Dr. Lam’s extraordinary passion for Tai Chi and creating teachers will change you and the world". It could not come at a more opportune time as we search for practical and effective solutions to the epidemic of chronic disease. The role of Tai Chi to influence the course of most if not all chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease has very much come front and center as an important healthcare strategy. Bravo, a new day cometh.” John H. Klippel, M.D., President & CEO, Arthritis Foundation, USA

“Here is wisdom distilled from decades of experience in the art of Tai Chi. Dr. Paul Lam's insights into this art, and its instruction, resonate with profound beauty and simplicity. Through these meditations and their lessons, both the destination and the pathway are illuminated." Vincent Lam, M.D., author of Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, winner of the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Toronto, Canada

“Medical research supporting Tai Chi's health benefits has greatly fanned its popularity. A new generation of Tai Chi instructors, armed with both practical and professional skills, is needed to teach this art to an increasingly diverse population. Teaching Tai Chi Effectively is an invaluable resource for new instructors wanting to develop their Tai Chi teaching skills and for seasoned teachers wanting to deepen their craft.” Peter Wayne, Ph.D., Director of Tai Chi and Mind-Body Research Programs, Harvard Medical School

“Dr. Paul Lam’s revised edition of Teaching Tai Chi Effectively presents a systematic collection of comprehensive and practical advice from one of the world’s top Tai Chi experts. This advice is applicable for Tai Chi teachers of all levels, as it covers all aspects of teaching Tai Chi, not only instruction of a class, but also marketing and financing considerations— items which most Tai Chi teachers must handle themselves. Particularly noteworthy is the section on how to differentiate teaching for various types of students: small children, teenagers, pregnant women, people in working setting, and people with chronic conditions and limited mobility. Complimenting the advice are Dr. Lam’s and his certified trainers’ real world experience found in the Teaching Tips, Food for Thought, and My Story snippets. These help the reader to better apply the given advice. This book contains a rich mine field? of knowledge. The American Tai Chi and Qigong Association strongly recommends it to Tai Chi instructors of any level or of any style.” Gary Jiang, President, American Tai Chi and Qigong Association

“I have found Teaching Tai Chi Effectively an excellent teaching resource. It focuses on topics so often neglected in Tai Chi Manuals, such as how to; encourage learner’s confidence, give feedback on performance, work at learner’s? individual pace, and create a positive learning environment.” Dr. Alastair Black, Consultant Psychotherapist, UK

"As a research rheumatologist and having conducted extensive research studies of tai chi for arthritis and related conditions, I know it is of vital importance when teaching tai chi to people with arthritis to do so safely and effectively. Dr Lam is an experienced family physician as well as a tai chi teacher. This book is a must read for teachers who work with older people or people with chronic conditions such as arthritis.” Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

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Doesn’t get any better than this

Posted by M.Halstion on 11th Sep 2023

Tai Chi is such a beautiful art form, and I am thrilled to be able to teach, and help others live a healthier lifestyle. Not only am I teaching, but I continue to learn more and more every time I review a chapter. Helps boost my confidence in front of my participants.
Excellent Book

Posted by Dave Thomas on 17th May 2023

Very well researched, thought out, and easy to read.
An excellent tool for effective teaching.

Posted by Robert Panarese on 4th May 2023

I purchased this book after expressing an interest in becoming a Tai Chi instructor to a master trainer. She was very pleased that at my purchase and said the contained information would be invaluable. As a EMT/CPR instructor I have found the contained information has been a great help in helping improve the quality of teaching classes. I know by following the guidelines outlined I will be even effective as an educator. I am now reading it again for the 3rd time to pick up ideas I may have missed. My sincere thanks to Dr. Lam and the contributors for a fantastic publication.
teacher

Posted by Unknown on 2nd Jan 2023

Very useful book.
I needed a newer edition.
Great starting point for any instructor

Posted by S Edwards on 3rd Dec 2022

My recent purchase was a gift for an up and coming instructor. This book outlines the best way to teach a skill. Any skill not just Tai Chi. From working with the different ways people learn to different populations to how to be mindful when corrections are needed. But for teaching Tai Chi specifically this work stands alone.
My own personal copy is full of highlighted areas and colored tabs. Even though I have a decade of experience teaching I still find this to be a GREAT resource, and since my copy has an inspiring inscription from Dr. Lam I do not loan it out.
Wish I read this 15 years ago when I started learning Tai chi!

Posted by Nurse Holly on 31st Aug 2022

The book sets such a great foundation for any tai chi instructor!
Thank you Dr. Lam! I really appreciated the emphasis on safety, history of tai chi and the many benefits!
Outstanding work of instruction and mind set

Posted by Robert Gumpert on 8th Apr 2022

The instructions in the book can be applied to any type of combined physical and mental training. I have studied martial arts for most of my life, attaining the rank of 4th degree black belt in karate and taekwondo, and I wish I would have come across this book years ago. Outstanding work of instruction and mind set.
Outstanding work of instruction and mind set

Posted by Robert Gumpert on 8th Apr 2022

The instructions in the book can be applied to any type of combined physical and mental training. I have studied martial arts for most of my life, attaining the rank of 4th degree black belt in karate and taekwondo, and I wish I would have come across this book years ago. Outstanding work of instruction and mind set.
Great for improving teaching skills

Posted by Debbie on 4th Apr 2022

I purchased this book to prepare for one of the instructor courses. The book is a very easy read, but full of information that will improve my ability to share Tai Chi.
very good nformation

Posted by Unknown on 6th Jul 2021

I really enjoyed this book. It highlighted good techniques to teach Tai Chi. Have several pages marked and will review as time goes by