Tiantian Qigong - Tuition & Policies

Professor Charles Wu and students contemplate tea during his 2005 Tiantian School of Qigong workshop. One student, a 20+ year Zen meditation practitioner, sums up the experience: "The weekend with Charles Wu was a marvel. He is a magnificent gentleman-scholar. His talks were some of the best I have heard."
photo: C. Bolt

We offer reasonable tuition rates and flexible tuition policies including tuition payment plans and sliding scale tuition for those in need. It should be noted that it is a Tiantian Qigong policy that no student will be denied training based on inability to pay the stated tuition.

Group practice classes:
1 hour class: $15 to drop in, $10/class when the session is paid at the first class.
1.5 hour class: $17.50 to drop in, $15/class when the session is paid at the first class.

Semi-private training (up to 3 students):
1 hour: $45 each student
1.5 hours: $65 each student
2 hours: $80 each student

Workshops:
Level I and II workshops: $150 if paid two weeks in advance of the workshop, $175 after
Level III and teacher training workshops: tuition determined according to content and instructor
Specialty workshops with guest instructors: tuition determined according to content and instructor

Rate for non-profit Seattle-area group classes and presentations:
Per hour: $50 (outside the Seattle area, call for travel fee)

Rates for corporate programming and professional sports team training:
please call to inquire about a program.

We are able to keep our tuition fees relatively low by following these policies without exception.
We thank you for your understanding.

Tiantian School of Qigong accepts payment for tuition and study materials in cash and personal check.

Students wishing to cancel or reschedule a private lesson must do so at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled class or be expected to remit the session fee.

Tuition fees are sliding scale. If you wish to train but are unable to pay the full listed tuition for your class, please call Kris to discuss your situation.

Minimum number of students to run a Level I, II, III or teacher training workshop: 9
(Max: 24 for Levels I and II, 18 for Level III and teacher training)

If there are fewer students than the minimum to run a class or workshop, students may request to run the class and pay a tuition surcharge based on the number of students who wish to participate.

We have developed what we believe to be compassionate policies which effectively support all students in pursuing their qigong training and practice. Students are asked to be aware of and comply with these policies. Students who do not comply with the following policies may be asked to conclude their training prematurely.

Tiantian School of Qigong strives to ensure all classes and workshops are suitable for our many students with respiratory conditions and chemical sensitivities. To help us achieve this goal, and for the comfort of all students, please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, essential oils, pungent personal care products or clothes laundered in strong detergents to private and group classes and workshops.

Please plan to train bare-or sock-footed, or bring white-soled, indoor-dedicated (never worn outside) shoes for training. Neither indoor-dedicated shoes with non-white soles nor shoes that have been worn outside will be permitted on the studio floors.

No student will be denied training due to gender, race, ethnicity, physical disability, spiritual belief, religious affiliation, political affiliation or sexual orientation. In all classes and workshops, students are expected to treat one another, and their instructors, with courtesy, respect and with a peaceful attitude, regardless of personal or professional differences.

Soaring Crane Qigong is contraindicated for those diagnosed with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, OCD and moderate to high levels of anxiety and severe depression. Low level anxiety and depression are considered to be benefited by practice of Soaring Crane Qigong.

Turtle Longevity Qigong is contraindicated for those diagnosed with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and Borderline Personality, but is considered safe for those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, OCD, anxiety and depression.

Practice of active ("dynamic") forms of qigong is contra-indicated during pregnancy.

California Yoga Teachers Association Code of Professional Standards
Kris Caldwell, founder and chief instructor of Tiantian School of Qigong, is also a member of the California Yoga Teachers Association. As such the school adheres to their Code of Professional Standards, available at:
http://www.yogateachersassoc.org/ethics/

If you have questions or comments about any of these policies, please contact Kris.