Education
Each school or style has its own parameters for training. Masters of Tai Chi are taught by grandmasters. Classes by masters are held in various facilities in cities throughout the world.

Official Licensing Bodies
There is no official licensing body for teaching T’ai Chi. T’ai Chi is a personal practice rather than a therapeutic treatment, even though it has increasingly been found to contribute to the maintenance of health and well being.

References:
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National Institute on Aging. “Tai Chi for Older People Reduces Falls, May Help Maintain Strength.” Available at www.nih.gov./nia/new/press/taichi.asp

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