Testimonials and Endorsements about the Training Experience:

"Literally the best money I have ever spent!" -- Doreen Black, MT, Massage Therapist, Hinsdale, MA; 2003 IIQTC Graduate

"An amazing transformation as I transition to my new career in the Wellness Revolution." -- Arthur Aronson, JD Attorney, New York, NY; 2003 IIQTC Graduate

"I will never forget the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi teacher training at Omega Institute, if I live to be 150! So many terrific things and people. Let's spread the Qi to the mainstream."
-- Bernard Lorenz, Finance Business Consultant, Belcamp, MD; 2005 IIQTC Graduate

"Professionally for 20 years I gave people access to medical treatment. This training gives me a tool to transform my employee benefits business to a wellness business -- helping people to unlock their own potential for optimal living." -- Henderson Smith Jr, Insurance Broker and President, Benefits Design & Workplace Wellness, Houston, TX; 2008 IIQTC Graduate

"This training was so much more than I expected.  I not only learned to teach Qigong, but also personally benefited from the combined skill and compassion of my classmates.  I graduated with the confidence to teach and with many options to explore for my own health and well-being." -- Nancy Saum RN Registered Nurse Washington, DC; 2004 IIQTC Graduate

About the Level 1 - Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) Community Practice Leader Training – 1st of 3 Levels of the 200 Hour Teacher Certification Training

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Are you excited about a new profession or an added skill for your place in the wellness revolution? Qigong and Tai Chi are among the most eloquent forms of Mind-Body Practice (mindfulness in motion, exercise energetics) ever developed.

Oprah is talking about it. The research is pouring in. Time Magazine wrote, “Tai Chi is the perfect exercise.” Wall Street Journal reported, “It is apparent that Tiger Woods practices Qigong.” A guest on Oprah said, “We used Qigong to change our lives.”

The Qi wave, the Mind/Body practice wave, is rising. Within two years Qigong and Tai Chi will be in every school, university, social service agency, military base, hospital, fitness center, YMCA, prison, faith ministry and spa in the world. Imagine being a part of that!

Our IIQTC teacher trainees launch their professional career in Mind/Body practice with in depth exploration of Qigong and Tai Chi. Our goal is to make these ancient Qi cultivation arts accessible and thoroughly aligned with the holistic principles, contemporary science and the practices and philosophies of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

We will begin with Dr. Roger Jahnke's acclaimed Healer Within material, an approach to Qigong that is carefully tailored for mainstream organizations. The Healer Within practices are distilled from the Vitality Medical Qigong Method (Bu Zheng Qigong) and is used in programs throughout North and South America and Europe.

To penetrate into the heart of Qigong and Tai Chi, we journey through the Ten Phases of Cultivation and Mastery from Dr. Jahnke's The Healing Promise of Qi, which has quickly become a classic in the emerging literature of Chinese medicine, Mind/Body practice and Complementary Medicine in the Western cultures. The practices from the 9 Phase Integral Qigong™ Form are intentfully integrated from an array of traditional ancient forms. We will conclude by learning a number of China's most ancient practices (Tendon Changing and Marrow Bathing), contemporary practices (spontaneous Qigong and Tai Chi) as well as beginning a preliminary survey of Nei Dan (inner alchemy). Throughout we will explore simple forms of Qigong, Tai Chi (Tai Chi Easy™), Transmitting Qi (Wai Gong) and Qigong Healing.

Along with the teacher training material, the tone of these retreats is one of reverence, joy, introspection, and service. We will create a deep experience with meditation, mindfulness, life long learning, and personal cultivation of physical vitality and well being, emotional clarity and spiritual enrichment. Bring your journal, your favorite inspirational texts and a sense of openness. You will gain practical experience in leading Qigong community practice in a group setting that is non-competitive and a lot of fun.

The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) is among the most credible training and research institutes outside of China. The IIQTC has trained over 700 teachers and practice leaders internationally – United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia.

Tuition, Lodging and Meals Fee Plan (Secure Online Registration)

Once you are registered, you will receive a packet, which will include further information about what to bring, and how to get to the retreat facility. Address your questions regarding the certification process, lodging and registration by contacting the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi office by email.

** To REGISTER, click the lodging option below.

If you are flying into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the IIQTC has contracted with Sedans Inc for convenient shuttle service to CYJ Retreat Center. See Shuttle Registration below.

Available Payment Plan Options:

We recognize the flexibility that is sometimes needed in meeting the registration cost for certain events. To support this, we have made available a 3-Month Pay Plan and a 6-Month Pay Plan under the Regular Registration period for a nominal finance and administration fee. To take advantage of one of the available payment plan options, simply register as usual. When you choose your preferred Lodging type, you will be taken to the Shopping Cart where you will see the payment plan options. Simply choose the one that works best for you and sign up!
 
Note: Your payments will be evenly dispersed over 3 months or 6 months depending on which plan you choose. The total of all your payments will equal the registration cost plus the applicable finance fee ($75.00 for 3-month plans, $180.00 for 6-month plans). Once you enter your credit card information and submit your order, your first payment will be charged immediately. Each subsequent payment will be automatically charged to your credit card in 30-day increments for the duration of your selected plan.

Fees include:

Tuition for Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) Level 1 Community Practice Leader Certification Training, 7 nights lodging, meals, break refreshments, and on site training materials. Commuter fees include Level 1 Certification Training tuition, food plan with 21 meals and on site training materials.

As a student of the IIQTC, you become a participant in a dynamic and enthusiastic worldwide community of IIQTC Facilitators and Teachers. In addition, IIQTC graduates have special access to a powerful web site restricted to Graduates Only where you will access a huge data base of research, opportunities to participate in research, incredible advanced trainings and a very ambitious business building resource guide. Plus, you will have an exclusive listing at the IIQTC “Find a Teacher” internet directory.

Fee does not include required texts and videos, round trip airfare and ground transportation to and from CYJ Texas.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

A full refund of the amount paid, less a $125 processing fee, (and less the portion of the finance fee collected to date of cancellation for Payment Plan Enrollees), will be offered on or before 11:55 pm Pacific Time, January 31, 2010. Due to required facility deposits, for cancellations made between February 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010, the refund is the registration fee less a $350.00 processing fee, (and less the portion of the finance fee collected to date of cancellation for Payment Plan Enrollees). No refund is available for cancellation if the registrant does not show up for the program, if the registrant leaves the program early, or if the registrant cancels his/her registration after March 31, 2010. For cancellations after March 31, 2010, a partial credit of tuition ONLY will be offered on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances such as serious illness, accident, death in the family, or family emergency.

No refunds can be offered for lodging/meal plans under late cancellation circumstances. Tuition credit toward a comparable Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi training must be claimed within 1 year of issue date or monies will be forfeited. The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) reserves the right to cancel any program, at any time. Should it be necessary for the IIQTC to cancel a program, registrants will receive a full refund if a satisfactory alternative is not possible.

Shuttle Registration:

CYJ is approximately a 50-minute drive from the nearest airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. For your travel convenience, the IIQTC has arranged for a one-time shuttle to run from the Austin airport to CYJ on April 29, and again one time from CYJ to Austin airport on May 6. While there is a fee to reserve your seat, the fee is less than paying for a taxi ride.
 
You may choose to register for a Round-Trip shuttle fare, or a One-Way shuttle fare, depending on your needs. The fees are:
 
$155.00 Round Trip
$ 85.00  One Way
 
Note that a taxi would cost approximately $104.00 (before tip), one way only.
 
In order to take advantage of this Shuttle service, you must make your flight arrangements according to the below scheduling parameters:

April 29, 2010: Flight must arrive in Austin no later than 2:30 pm
May 6, 2010:  Flight must depart Austin 3:00 pm or later

These times are critical for your on-time arrival at the retreat center on April 29, as well as to safeguard against missing your outbound flight following course completion on the May 6. While we have found that this timeframe can accommodate many people, we realize it may not be able to accommodate everyone.

Because important itinerary details are needed to complete your reservation, please do not register for the Shuttle until you have made your flight arrangements accordingly.
 
Once you have made your flight arrangements (according to the guidelines noted above), please click here to register for the Shuttle Service. You will first be asked for your itinerary information; once you "submit" these details you will be taken to a page where you can pay for your reservation.
 
If you are unable to take advantage of this Shuttle, please do make your travel arrangements so you can arrive at CYJ around 4:00 pm on April 29. You are encouraged to unpack, unwind, and join the group for dinner prior to the first evening's training session.

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Retreat Location -- CYJ Texas Retreat Center, Wimberley, TX:

CYJ Texas
Phone 512-847-9564

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Travel Directions to Camp Young Judaea (CYJ) Texas

• 40 minutes from Austin
  
• 1 hour from San Antonio
  
• 3 hours from Houston
  
• 4 hours from Dallas
  
  From Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
  Exit the airport and take a LEFT on TX-71 West. Continue straight and Texas 71 will become US-290 West. About 15 miles outside of Austin, at the Dripping Springs traffic light turn left onto Ranch Road 12. After about 14 miles turn right into the City of Woodcreek (look for flags). Take the 3rd right onto Brookhollow. Then take the 3rd left onto Jack Miller Drive. Cross over Doolittle Drive and drive straight into Camp Young Judaea entrance.

From Austin
Take MOPAC (Loop 1) South to 290 West toward Johnson City. About 15 miles outside of Austin, at the Dripping Springs traffic light turn left onto Ranch Road 12. After about 14 miles turn right into the City of Woodcreek (look for flags on your right OR Winters Mill Pkwy on your left). You are now on Woodcreek Drive. Take the 3rd right onto Brookhollow. Then take the 3rd left onto Jack Miller Drive. Cross over Doolittle Drive and drive straight into CYJ Texas entrance.

From San Antonio
Take I-35 North to San Marcos and exit the highway at Exit #202 (Wonder World Drive). Follow the sign to Wonder World Drive and turn left at the stop sign. Continue on Wonder World Drive to the traffic light at FM 2439 and turn right. Continue to the second traffic light and turn left onto Ranch Road 12. Follow From San Marcos directions to continue on to CYJ Texas.

From Houston
Take I-10 West to Luling and exit the highway at Exit #628 (San Marcos and Nixon). At the stop sign, turn right onto Texas Highway 80. Follow the Texas Highway 80 signs through Luling to San Marcos. As you enter San Marcos and cross underneath IH-35, Texas Highway 80 becomes Ranch Road 12. Continue on to CYJ Texas by following From San Marcos directions.

From Dallas / Ft. Worth and Waco
Take I-35 South and exit Loop 1 South & follow From Austin directions.

From San Marcos
Follow Ranch Road 12 through downtown San Marcos. About a 1/4 mile outside of downtown, turn right onto Moore Street; you will still remain on RR 12 and there is a sign pointing to Wimberley. Continue on this road for about 10 miles and then turn right at the junction; once again there is a sign and you will remain on RR 12. This road takes you to Wimberley and through the Wimberley town square. Two miles past the Town Square, you will see the water tower on your left & just past that a left-turn lane at the entrance to The City of Woodcreek (look for flags). Enter Woodcreek and go down Woodcreek Drive. Take the 3rd right onto Brookhollow. Then take the 3rd left ontoJack Miller Drive. Cross over Doolittle Drive and drive straight into the Camp CYJ entrance.