How Tai Chi Builds Lasting Clam through Emotional Regulation (Tutorial)

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Table of Contents

• Introduction: Making Calm Last
• What Is Emotional Regulation Efficacy (ERE)?
• Core Insights from the Study about the ERE from Tai Chi
• Tai Chi’s Two Routes for Wellbeing
• Teaching Emotional Regulation Through Tai Chi
  1. How to Reframe Tai Chi
  2. Reinforce Direct Pathways to Wellbeing
  3. Train the Indirect Pathway: Managing Negative Emotions
• Practical Class Applications Based on Research
  1. Session Framework
  2. Teaching Points to Integrate
• Implications Beyond the Studio
• Appendix: Teaching Scripts for Emotional Regulation in Tai Chi
  1. Warm-Up: Setting the Tone (5 min)
  2. Linking Movements to Regulation Skills (20 min) using the chart
  3. Micro-Resilience Pauses (30–60 sec between forms)
  4. Cool-Down: Sealing Emotional Stability (5 min)
  5. Reflection (Optional, 2–3 min)