Barb Johnson is a student of Paul W. Manuel, Loysburg, PA, and currently Stan Swartz, Pittsburgh, PA. She has been practicing Tai Chi since 2007.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 - present
Part-time Tai Chi instructor at the Sharihinish Yoga studio 2018-2020 and the RE/MAX exercise studio, 2014-2022 Altoona, PA
Summer semesters 2013, 2014, 2015 Guest speaker/instructor for physical therapy classes at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA (one class per semester)
INSTRUCTION
Healthy Tai Chi Motion offers beginning and intermediate classes in Tai Ch Fundamentals® and TCF® Adapted Program with Optional Support and Seated Versions; Cheng Man-Ch'ing's traditional 37-posture Tai Chi Chuan form; and ROM Dance--a range of motion exercise and relaxation program.
TAI CHI CERTIFICATION
Tai Chi Fundamentals® and Tai Chi Fundamentals® Adapted Program-April 2016 by Tricia Yu and Pat Culotti; Tai Chi Fundamentals Prime Leader Training-2017. Credentials updated May 2021, March 2022.
Cheng Man-Ch'ing Yang style form-December 2013 from Paul W. Manuel
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
30+ hours of instructional workshops/retreats by Tricia Yu and Pat Culotti
Workshops by Master Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo-May 2012 and May 2013
Workshops by Lenzie Williams-May 2014, May 2015, October 2015, May 2017, May 2019, October 2021.
Retreats by Kim Kanzelberger-February 2016, February 2017, March 2022, and March 2024.