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By Jennifer Davis
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TCA Instructor Certification Workshop
Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor Certification in Irving Texas
The ancient discipline of Tai Chi combines agile steps, joint safe exercise, and mental strength to improve mobility, breathing, and relaxation in ways that will help your students prevent and control their arthritis. Please join the Arthritis Foundation at this event to become a Certified Instructor in the Tai Chi for Program.
Certification training will be held by Master Trainer Troyce Thome
April 3 – April 5, 2009
Level 1 : April 3-4 - $275 - [LEVEL I APPLICATION FORM]
Level 2 : April 5- $150 - [LEVEL II APPLICATION FORM]
Recert/Update : April 5 - $100 Recert/Update
Register by March 13th to receive a free advance copy of the Tai Chi for Arthritis DVD
The training workshops will be held at:
Homewood Suites by Hilton Irving-DFW North
7800 Dulles Drive Irving, TX 75063
A special room rate of $89.00 a night + tax is available for this training. The rate includes a full breakfast each morning (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, hot and cold cereals, bagels, danishes, muffins, yogurt, fruit, juices, coffee, tea and cocoa. All rooms are suites and the price includes high speed internet. The rooms also have a fully equipped kitchen. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from DFW airport and within 5 miles of the hotel. There is an indoor saltwater pool and whirlpool, outdoor grills, sports court and a state of the art fitness center.
To register, please contact Margaret Gillett for an application form at: (214)818-0356, or email at info.ntx@arthritis.org
****************NO WALK-INS WILL BE ALLOWED!***************
Professional Member of the National Qigong Association
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