Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor

Also called: Tai Chi Teacher

Teaches slow, flowing movement practices that improve balance and reduce stress.

A day in the life

Leads a morning class of older adults in a park through gentle forms that are proven to reduce falls, then teaches a hospital wellness class.

Pay over a career

Starting
$25k
Typical
$40k
High
$65k

Estimate; often part-time.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Years of practice under a teacher; fall-prevention instructor certifications available.

Ways in: Self-taught, Certification, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average. Growing in senior centers and hospitals.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Video classes compete for some students, but leading older adults in person for fall prevention stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Physical education, Health, Psychology, World cultures.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9031.

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