Another informative and fun monthly Zoom in the books. Whether you were there or missed it, here is what you need to know. Big Announcements 📣 The SOHMA website is launching imminently with a graduate directory so paid teaching opportunities can flow directly to you. Make sure your profile is up to date. Email Kelly at [email protected] to submit your graduate profile and picture updates. Continuing education credits are now approved for licensed acupuncturists in California (12 CE hours). Chiropractic approval through the PACE program (nationwide) is in its final stage. More to come on physical therapy. California Meetup: August 9th, Heartwell Park 📍 If you are in or near Southern California, this one is for you. I will be out at the park to review forms, give personal feedback, and of course have fun! We will wrap with an informal potluck. Come ready to practice. Community Wins 🌟 Certified Instructors Zola and Odie landed a paid corporate Qigong event that came directly through the SOHMA pipeline and successfully negotiated their rate up before the final agreement. This is exactly what being part of this school makes possible. The opportunities are real, they are coming in, and they go to our certified graduates first. 🌟 Certified Instructor Herbert is in conversations about a city contract in Newark, Delaware covering both adult and youth after-school programming. Ricky is building strong momentum with 15 students per week at the Rec Center and 8 at the YMCA, with a growing Facebook group of 17 members. Melody is averaging 8 students per week and has been invited to launch a senior center program. Rogelio has been cleared as ready to test for certification. 🎓 Key Teaching Reminders 📝 A few things discussed that apply to everyone: When setting your rate, base it on the value of your time including drive time, not on what a rec center typically pays. Your identity and connection with students adds value that goes beyond Tai Chi proficiency alone.

I'm going to miss the live Zoom tomorrow. 😒 I've got a Qigong instructor scheduling conflict locally. Have a great meeting, and I look forward to the next one! 😃

I just watched the form with Dr Hoover at the Pompeii ampitheater (sp). Wow! With the music playing in the background, it was especially inspiring. So intense. Thank you for adding the video and sharing with us. I've always wanted to visit Greece. Wouldn't it be great to see a gathering of your instructors and students performing the form during the next worldwide Tai Chi Day?

As always, I strike a pose and practice QiGong and Taichi whenever I can while traveling. I just returned from Luxembourg a great walkable city with lots of green and plaza in the city and adjacent ancient sites. BTW the common symbol, De Roude Léiw (The red lion), has a good frame from martial arts stand point, I might add.

I might have missed this, but would you share where the slides for this section related to anatomy, chakras, meridians, etc. can be found? Thank you.