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 Community Qigong Practice Leader Training

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Get excited about a new profession or an added professional skill for your place in the wellness revolution! Qigong and Tai Chi are among the most eloquent and effective forms of Mind-Body Practice ever developed. Oprah and Dr. Mehmet Oz talk about it. The research is pouring in. Time Magazine wrote, “Tai Chi is the perfect exercise.” Wall Street Journal reported, “It is apparent that many championship athletes are secretly practicing Qigong.” Harvard Medical School calls Tai Chi "moving medication." Already Qigong and Tai Chi are used in programs in schools, universities, social service agencies, military bases, hospitals, fitness centers, YMCAs, prisons, faith ministries and spas all around the world. Imagine being a part of that!

As an Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher trainee, you will launch your professional training in Mind-Body practice with in-depth exploration of Qigong and Tai Chi. Our goal is to present these ancient Qi cultivation arts accessibly and in thorough alignment with holistic principles, contemporary science and the practices and philosophies of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Graduates of the Level 1 Community Qigong Practice Leader training are encouraged to begin teaching right away after Level 1.

To penetrate into the heart of Qigong and Tai Chi in the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Level 1 training, we begin your journey with:

• The acclaimed Healer Within practices, distilled from the Vitality Medical Qigong Method (Bu Zheng Qigong), an approach to Qigong carefully tailored for the mainstream, from Dr. Jahnke's book The Healer Within.
  
• Ten Phases of Cultivation and Mastery from Dr. Jahnke's The Healing Promise of Qi, a classic in the emerging literature of Chinese medicine, Mind-Body practice and Complementary Medicine. Practices from the 9 Phase Integral Qigong™ Form are integrated from an array of traditional ancient forms.
  
• Ancient traditional practices of Tendon Changing and Marrow Bathing
  
• Contemporary practices of Spontaneous Qigong and Seven Precious Gestures
  
• Preliminary survey of Nei Dan (inner alchemy).

Throughout the 200-hour certification training, we will explore simple forms of Qigong, Tai Chi (Tai Chi Easy™), Transmitting Qi (Wai Gong) and Qigong Healing as well. Along with the Teacher Training Curriculum, the tone of these trainings is one of reverence, joy, introspection and community. We will create a deep experience with moving and sitting meditations, mindfulness, spiritual enrichment and we will refresh your well-being with daily Qi cultivation. 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.

Materials for your Preparation

Whether you are an experienced leader, avid practitioner or beginning student, it is strongly suggested that you acquire and utilize the following resources to prepare yourself for this training. These materials are the foundation of this training and will enhance your overall learning experience.

• The Healer Within: Using Traditional Chinese Techniques To Release Your Body's Own Medicine (softcover book)
  
• The Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and Tai Chi (hardcover book)
• The Most Profound Medicine (softcover book)
  
• Qigong Chi Kung: Awakening and Mastering the Medicine Within You (DVD)
  
  Ordering the materials is easy, just click here.
  

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

Registration fees below include:

Tuition for the Level 1 Community Qigong Practice Leader Training, 7 nights lodging, 21 meals, break refreshments, and on-site training materials. Commuter fees include Level 1 Training tuition, 21 meals, break refreshments 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 preparatory texts and videos, round trip airfare or ground transportation to and from CYJ Retreat Center.

Once you are registered, you will receive a series of emails, which will include further information about how to prepare, what to bring, and how to get to the retreat facility.

** To REGISTER, click the lodging option below.

If you are flying into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the IIQTC has arranged a convenient shuttle service to CYJ Retreat Center. See below for Shuttle Information and Registration

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. Upon choosing 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: 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.) This sum is evenly dispersed over 3 or 6 monthly payments. 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.

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, July 15, 2010.
• Due to required facility deposits, for cancellations made between July 16, 2010 through August 15, 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).
• For cancellations after August 15, 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 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 August 15, 2010.
• 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 Information and 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 September 9 and again one time from CYJ to Austin airport on September 16. While there is a fee to reserve your seat, the fee is less than paying for a taxi ride. Note that a taxi would cost approximately $104.00 (before tip), one way only. You may choose to register for a Round-Trip shuttle fare ($155.00), or a One-Way shuttle fare ($85.00), depending on your needs.

In order to take advantage of this Shuttle service, you must make your flight arrangements according to the below scheduling parameters:

September 9, 2010: Flight must arrive in Austin no later than 2:30 pm
September 16, 2010:  Flight must depart Austin 3:00 pm or later

These times are critical for your on-time arrival at the retreat center on September 9, as well as to safeguard against missing your outbound flight following course completion on September 16. 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.  

Important Note: Please plan your travel carefully around the time parameters noted. Our reservation with the shuttle service is guaranteed and non-refundable, so we are unable to refund due to missed flights or late arrivals.

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 September 9. You are encouraged to unpack, unwind, and join the group for dinner prior to the first evening's training session.

Typical Daily Schedule

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Continuing Education Available for Registered Nurses

30 CE Contact Hours Available for Registered Nurses. Fee is $65.00 For inquiries, contact the IIQTC headquarters at 805-617-3390.

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.