Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese art of movement that has evolved from martial arts and is practised today primarily as a meditative health exercise. It is based on slow, flowing movements, conscious breathing and the idea of harmonising inner balance and the flow of energy ("Qi").
Tai Chi promotes relaxation, concentration and body awareness, improves posture, flexibility and coordination. It strengthens the cardiovascular system, helps to reduce stress and can alleviate complaints such as tension or balance problems.
Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages, especially those who want to combine gentle movement with meditative elements. It is practised in groups or individually, often outdoors, and can be used both as a preventative health measure and as an accompanying therapy.
To qualify for certification, you must generally provide evidence of 280 hours of training in the various forms of Tai Chi. Alternatively, certification may be granted through a combination of formal training and verifiable practical experience, with a maximum ratio of 50:50.
To maintain certification, instructors must complete continuing education. QualiCert verifies this as part of the re-certification process. The number of training days required depends on the number of certified areas:
| Number of area qualifications | Number of training days |
| 1 area | 2 |
| 2 areas | 3 |
| 3 areas | 3 |
| 4 and more areas | 4 |
Practical teaching experience can be credited toward certification at a ratio of 2:1, meaning that two hours of documented experience count as one hour of formal training.
To have your experience recognised, you must submit appropriate supporting documents along with your certification application. Acceptable forms of evidence include job references, payslips, AHV statements, or other comparable official records. Please note that self-declared experience without documentation cannot be accepted.
Certification of your qualification as a course instructor is part of the overall course provider certification process.
However, this alone does not entitle participants in your courses to receive reimbursement from health insurance companies. For this, a certification as a course provider is also required.
A course is deemed to be recognised if both the qualification of the course leader and the certification of the provider are available.
In concrete terms, this means
Only if both requirements are met can participants claim contributions towards the course costs from their health insurance provider.
The initial certification fee primarily covers the work involved in checking your documents and qualifications. These services also apply if certification cannot be granted.
If you are unsure whether you fulfil the requirements, please contact QualiCert in advance. We will be happy to provide you with guidance so that you are optimally prepared for the certification process.
The further training does not necessarily have to be subject-specific - topics relating to prevention such as exercise, nutrition, relaxation or prevention concepts are also valid.
However, BLS CPR training or further training courses and courses aimed at end consumers are not recognised. It is important that the further training is offered by an institution whose core business is professional training and further training.
The detailed requirements for further training courses are set out in the further training regulations. You will automatically receive these with every initial or re-certification.
No. You do not have to send in your training certificates on an ongoing basis. QualiCert will check them collectively as part of your re-certification.
Persons who have reached the age of 60 before 1 January of the period of validity for which re-certification is requested are exempt from the continuing education requirement.
However, QualiCert recommends that you continue to attend further training courses voluntarily even after reaching this age limit. In this way, you can stay up to date professionally and ensure the quality of your services in the long term.
Yes, QualiCert reserves the right to reject an initial or re-certification even if the formal requirements and criteria are met. This applies in particular if there are indications that applicants do not offer a guarantee of irreproachable professional practice.
