MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness

Tai Chi Teacher Training Program

facilitated by Allison Deputy, Certified Tai Chi Master Instructor
American Tai Chi & Qigong Association

Whether you are looking to expand health and wellness offerings in your personal life or business or
seeking a truly positive career change, think about what Tai Chi Teacher Training can do for you!

ALL NEW! EXPANDED CONTENT

Level 1 Tai Chi Teacher Training

Yang 12 Short Form

8-week certification program

Saturday afternoons

Now on Zoom! Starts Oct 10th, 2020

with Allison Deputy, Certified Tai Chi Master Instructor, ATCQA

Cost: $595 Only $495 if registered by 9/12/2020!

See Online Classes & Training page to Register
Payment Plan Available. Questions? Call MoonWillow at (847) 308-0469
or email [email protected]

MoonWillow Tai Chi

Teacher Training Program

Level 1: Yang 12 Form

Virtual Training on Zoom - Cost: $595*

*Early Bird Registration by 9/12/2020 -

Only $495 – Save $100!

Your Training Package Includes:

Curriculum Notes (Emailed)

Master Warm-Up & Yang 12 Beginner DVDs in Digital Format
(or Disks mailed if preferred)

Access to Recorded Sessions

Three 1-Hr Private Zoom Training Sessions
(to be scheduled within training period)

Certificate Upon Completion & Testing

October 10, 2020 – January 16, 2021
Saturday afternoons - 8 weeks, two meetings per month
**Participation in regular Zoom Tai Chi classes outside of training sessions strongly recommended**

SCHEDULE/CURRICULUM

WEEK 1: Oct 10, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “Tai Chi Essentials” Course Intro & Overview"
Introduction: Getting Acquainted/AD Healing Journey with Tai Chi
What Is Tai Chi? History, Styles, Comparison/Contrast to Yoga, etc.
Key Fundamentals: Dantien Breathing, Energy Points, Alignment, 6 Harmonies
Master Warm-Up (w/Additional Exercises), Wuji Stance, Mother Forms
Tai Chi Walk (i.e. “Empty Step”); Moving from Dantien
Yang Basics: Kua Training, Tai Chi Ball, Stances, Arrow & Bow Walk
Intro to the Yang 12-Step Short Form

WEEK 2: Oct 17, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “Moves #1-5 w/Review & Detail”
Lecture: “What Is Chi? The Human Energy Field”
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, & Healing Light Meditation Review & Detail
Focus Points: Alignment, #1-Preparation, #2-Beginning Stance (“side step”) and
Center & Sink, #3-Tai Chi Ball, #4-Turn Tai Chi Ball, Arrow & Bow Walk Review
Yang 12-Step Form “Follow”

WEEK 3: Nov 7, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “Moves #6-9 w/Review & Detail”
Lecture: “Yin/Yang & 5 Element Theory”
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, Standing/Healing Light Meditation Review & Detail
Review: Moves #1-5, Q&A, Corrections
Focus Points: #6-Ward Off, #7-Roll Back, #8-Press, #9-Push
Yang 12-Step Form “Follow”

WEEK 4: Nov 14, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “Moves #10-12 w/Review & Detail”
Lecture: “Taoism”
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, Standing/Healing Light Meditation Review & Detail
Review: Moves #1-9, Q&A, Corrections
Focus Points: #10-Return to Beginning Stance, #11-Inward/Outward,
#12-Return to Preparation
Yang 12-Step Form Practice/Corrections

WEEK 5: Dec 5, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “12-Step Form Review & Correction”
*** Begin Voluntary Student Leads (in Speaker View), Evaluation ***
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, Healing Light Meditation (Student Leaders)
Yang 12-Step Form Review & Corrections
Troubleshooting Student Form
Silent Practice
Lecture: “Good Mental Kungfu: The Role of the Mind in Health & Wellness”

WEEK 6: Dec 12, 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “12-Step Form Review, Correction, Evaluation”
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, Healing Light Meditation (Student Leaders)
Yang 12-Step Form Review & Corrections
Silent Practice
Yang 12-Step Form w/Student Leaders Practice/Evaluation
Lecture: “8 Truths of Tai Chi”

WEEK 7: Jan 9, 2021, 2:00-5:00 PM (3 Hrs) – “12-Step Form Review & Practice; Getting Ready to Test”
Master Warm-Up, Wuji, Mother Forms, Healing Light Meditation (Student Leaders)
Yang 12-Step Form Review & Corrections; Silent Practice
Yang 12-Step Form w/Student Leaders Practice/Evaluation
Schedule Testing Times

WEEK 8: Jan 16, 2021, 1:00-5:00 PM (4 Hrs, if needed) – “Teaching Tips & Testing/Certification”
Teaching Tips, Insurance, Marketing Nuts & Bolts, Student FAQs
Brief Warm-Up & Review; Final Q&A
Testing for Certification (Alternate testing date may be scheduled for extra fee - $35)

Go to Online Classes & Training Page to Register - Save $100 by 9/12/2020!

Chair Tai Chi

Training

5-Week Certification Program

with Allison Deputy

Stay Tuned for Next Online
Group Training!

Also, Individual Training
On Your Schedule Available!

Fee: $295 (or $250 group discount)

**NEW** Refresher Only Option

for previously certified: Only $195 (or only $150 group discount)

Private & Group Training Available on YOUR SCHEDULE, Contact Allison at (847) 308-0469

Developed by Allison Deputy over an 18-year period, Chair Tai Chi is now actively used in assisted living and health care/rehabilitation centers across suburban Chicago. This program is a blend of Yang Style Tai Chi forms (singled out for adaptability in a seated position), Shaolin muscle and sinew exercises, qigong (“chee-kung”) detoxing techniques, hand/finger/eye exercises, as well as healing visualization. Benefits: Chronic pain reduction, improved flexibility, range of motion, posture, blood pressure, sleep, digestion, and immunity. Relieves stress, anxiety, and aids in overall well-being. Chair Tai Chi is a unique therapeutic modality to offer in any senior or healthcare facility.

CURRICULUM:

Week 1 - 2:30-5:00 PM - Intro to Chair Tai Chi Program; Overview of Standard Seated

Routine; Testing Requirements

Week 2 - 3:00-5:00 PM - Practice/Refinement of Standard Seated Routine

Week 3 - 3:00-5:00 PM - Standard Routine w/Added Chair Assisted Exercises

Week 4 - 3:00-5:00 PM - Standard Routine w/Supplemental Exercises; Adapted Program

for Wheelchair-Bound/Healthcare Facilities

Week 5 - 1:00-? - Testing/Certification (Assigned time blocks of 30 min. each; time

frame may be adjusted depending on number of participants)

Questions? Call Allison directly at (847) 308-0469 or email her at [email protected]

Personal and Private Group Training Available
on YOUR SCHEDULE - Contact Allison for more details,
(847) 308-0469

NEW! Tai Chi Teacher Training

on YOUR Schedule!

Individual Certification For Levels 2, 3, & 4

Gain all the training, refinement, and skills necessary for Yang Tai Chi teacher level certification at your own pace! Whether you want to teach, or you just want improve your form in a more concentrated way, this program is for you!

Training package includes: 4 private lessons with Allison Deputy (1.5 hr each), printed material where applicable, Testing/Certification when you are ready, which will include a written/verbal critique of your form highlighting areas of further refinement. For Levels 2 (1st Section), 3 (2nd Section), 4 (3rd Section) of Yang 108 Form. Cost: $495 per Level

Yang Style 108 Long Form Teacher Training
with Allison Deputy, Certified Tai Chi Master Instructor, ATCQA

Prerequisites: 1) Must have active MoonWillow Tai Chi membership (Basic or Enhanced) during training period 2) Completion of Level 1 Yang 12 Short Form or equivalent

Training Levels:

Level 2 – 1st Section Yang 108 Long Form (Moves #1-30) Preparation - Cross the Hands

Level 3 – 2nd Section 108 Long Form (Moves #31-74) Inward Holding Tiger – Kick w/Sole of Foot
Single Whip Stance

Level 4 – 3rd Section 108 Long Form (Moves #75-108) Fair Lady Works at Shuttles - End

Goals: To become more familiar and proficient with the movements within the focused level, to memorize and confidently demonstrate the specific Yang section physically and verbally.

Terms: Training package must be used within 6 months of purchase – extensions may be granted under special circumstances. If student feels additional private training is needed for certification, cost will be additional $75/hour.

Questions? Call Allison Deputy at (847) 308-0469 or email [email protected]

Visit www.moonwillowtaichi.com for more information

Tai Chi Training Program FAQs

Why become a Tai Chi instructor (as opposed to Yoga, Zumba, or other exercise modalities)?
Because the interest and need for qualified Tai Chi instructors has surged in recent years due to increased exposure from print and online media, as well as growing support from the medical field – more interest currently than there are teachers! Hence, your ability to find classes of your own should be fairly easy. In some cases MoonWillow can even help to place you.

How much does a Tai Chi instructor make?
Starting pay, depending on the facility you are working for, is usually $30/hour. MoonWillow pays its instructors at Young Masters $35/hour. You can also teach private groups and set your own rate.

What can I expect from my investment in this program?
At $30/hour, working only one class per week, you will recover your initial (Level 1) investment within 6 months. Then there are the many physical and spiritual benefits that are priceless. As with anything else, you will get out of it what you put into it. Long Form instruction (Levels 2-4) of course requires more time and investment, but the same applies for each level. A fully certified Level 4 instructor working only 3 classes per week will earn back their entire investment (about $2500) in 6 months. Not bad! Of course, those who are looking to add Tai Chi to their martial arts or fitness studio offerings will only increase revenues, as Tai Chi is becoming more in demand.

Do I have to teach if I’m certified? What if I just want to deepen my understanding of Tai Chi?
Anyone is welcome to join the program. You are not obligated to get out there and teach once you receive your certificate. But it will be there should you change your mind in the future.

Are there any requirements to maintain my certification going forward?
It is always a good idea to continue your training in some fashion, even if it is not at MoonWillow. There are many Tai Chi and Qigong systems to learn if you wish (including weapons forms, etc.). MoonWillow does offer “Masters Workshops” periodically to refine your skills, which you are strongly encouraged to attend, but it is not currently a requirement.

What if I want to start my own Tai Chi studio or Wellness Center that includes Tai Chi? What is MoonWillow’s stand on competition?
MoonWillow is not overly concerned with competition. It would be a good idea, however, to be sure your intended facility is located in an area (county, city, or village) that does not currently offer Tai Chi, so you can fill a need where it exists. Good intentions usually yield good results, and MoonWillow can’t be everywhere – that’s where you come in!

MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness

Healing Movement for Every Body