Tai Chi Chuan Course

Course overview

The course provides a thorough introduction to the martial art and the internal method of physical and mental relaxation. Students will find it helps to prevent illness and improve recovery after ill-health, using a philosophical system of thought with a practical emphasis on both movements and mental exercises so that students are able to apply T’ai Chi principles to everyday life situations. This course is ideal for practitioners of yoga, meditation and relaxation therapies.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Introduction
- History
- Preparation for Doing the Form
Lesson Two
- T’ai Chi for Health
  - Chi
  - The Five Elements
- Form Practice
Lesson Three
- Yin and Yang
- Taoism
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Four
- Taoist Writings
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Five
- Form Practice (Continued)
- Taoist Writings (Continued)
Lesson Six
- Taoist Philosophy
  - Discussion on Making all Things Equal
  - The Turning of Heaven
  - Perfect Happiness
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Seven
- The T’ai Chi Classics
  - Cheng San Feng’s Treatise on T’ai Chi
  - The Treatise of Wang Chung Yueh
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Eight
- The T’ai Chi Classics (Continued)
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Nine
- T’ai Chi Martial Principles
- Form Practice (Continued)
Lesson Ten
- Points for Practice
- Form Practice (Continued)

Practical training

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Prerequisites

You do not need to have any additional qualifications before studying this course.

Level

On successful completion of this course you will have received professional training at level 3. This is ideal if you wish to start a practice, or expand a career.

Certification

On successful completion students will receive the following award: The professional BSY Tai Chi Chuan Diploma and will become a Registered BSY Tai Chi Chuan Practitioner.

How the course works

Upon enrolment you receive your first course lessons.

You can study in your own time, at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions, or would like feedback or encouragement about your course or your studies then you can contact our friendly tutors by phone, email or post.

At the end of each lesson are a set of questions. Completing these can aid your learning and help you master each step before moving on to the next. Your next lesson will then arrive for you to continue when it suits you.

Having progressed through each lesson you can take your final examination at home, and at a date and time that suits you. Then, on successful completion you will be awarded your BSY certificate.

Additional benefits

Health and Harmony Magazine
Enrol on this course and you will receive a complimentary issue of Health & Harmony, our inspirational full colour magazine. Giving complementary and natural health updates and news, it also includes student profiles, lists the most recent award winners, and provides interesting articles and short stories.

Professional Indemnity Insurance
Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible for Professional Indemnity Insurance which protects you as a practitioner against professional public liability and malpractice. This insurance cover is considered essential in protecting the interests of both practitioners and the public.

Enrol on this course from £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £50, followed by 11 monthly instalments of £35
or
Pay the total course fee of £435 in one sum and receive a voucher towards the cost of your next course