Contact
David Goodell
T'ai Chi Foundation
davidgoodell@earthlink.net
Registration
Please choose your registration form from the two possibilities under the Information and Registration section mid-way down the column to the right.When
Week One (PH 4 and above) - Arrive after lunch on Sunday, July17: check out is 11am (after breakfast ) on Sunday, July 24.
Week Two (all beginning through advanced students and teachers) - Arrive after lunch on Sunday, July 24; check out 11am (after breakfast) on Saturday morning, July 30.
The training ends late afternoon on Friday, July 29. The End of Training Party will be Friday evening. Breakfast on check out day is included in the meal plan. Check out is 11am Saturday morning, July 30.
Those teachers attending both weeks have Sunday, July 24, free to enjoy the island.
Where
Whidbey Institute at Chinook
6449 Old Pietila Road
Clinton, WA 98236360-341-1884
(www.whidbeyinstitute.org)
Driving Directions
Accommodations
Accommodations will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis. The options for lodging include:
- Shared Rooms
- Private Rooms
- Cabins
- Camping at a Whidbey Institute campsite
All beds, whether in a cabin, shared room, or private room are $500 for the week.
Camping in a tent is free (no camping vehicles please).
Transportation
In non-rush hour traffic Whidbey Institute is about 90 minutes northwest of Seattle, WA, by car and ferry. Add 20 minutes if you are taking the shuttle from SEATAC International Airport to Whidbey Island.
Meals
Whidbey Institute is known for its excellent food, much of it organically grown in their own garden, all of it is prepared in-house by their expert staff.
The Full Meal Plan option includes three meals a day plus snacks at the morning and afternoon tea breaks. Prices and additional meal plan options are listed on the Registration Form.
Please see Registration Form for details.
Cost
Tuition is $800 per week. Meals and lodging are additional. The cost of various meals and lodging options are shown on the Registration Form.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received through June 15 will receive a full refund. Cancellations after June 15 will receive a refund less a $150 administration fee.
Weather
The area surrounding Whidbey provides a gorgeous natural setting with clean fresh air scented by tall evergreens around you. The weather is typically sunny and cool with a light breeze. The highs are likely to be in the mid 70’s during the day and low 60s at night (16 -23º C).
Photo by Patrice Wooldridge
US 2016 T'ai Chi Training Summer
Dear Friends and Fellow T'ai Chi Enthusiasts,
We are tremendously excited to invite you to attend the Tai Chi Foundation’s 2016 US Summer Training, our fifth at the Whidbey Institute on beautiful Whidbey Island near Seattle, Washington.
Building on the work we have done over the past summers at Whidbey, and the winter trainings in the US and Europe, all levels of our curriculum, from beginning through the most advanced, enjoy a new level of depth, clarity, and playfulness. As our understanding and embodiment mature, working together has never been more fun!
The first week, from July 17 through July 24, is for students and teachers who are studying Push Hands 4 and above. The second week, from July 24 through July 30, is for all students and teachers, from beginners through our most advanced.
General information about the food, travel, weather, and local vacation attractions are shown to the side and below on this page. Registration information is also below.
Over the past four summers, the people, food, venue and the weather at Whidbey have been extraordinary, providing a most enjoyable and renewing summer retreat together. Come and join us!
Please contact me at davidgoodell@earthlink.net with any questions you may have.
With every good wish,
David Goodell
Training Coordinator
Information and Registration
We have two Registration Forms. The first is for those studying Push Hands 4 and above who will be attending Week 1 and/or Week 2. The second is for all other students and teachers who will attend just Week 2.
- If you are taking Push Hands 4 or above, please click here for your training details and your Registration Form. In other words, if you are in Push Hands 4 or above, please use this Registration Form, regardless of whether you plan to attend one or both weeeks. You are welcome to register for the first week, or the second week, or both weeks.
- If you are a student from new to advanced, or a apprentice teacher, who has not started Push Hands 4 yet, please click here for more detailed information about the second week and your Registration Form.
Photo by Ed Sheffner
Photo by David Goodell