PRE-CONFERENCE: Enhancing the 24 Forms with Fajin and Spiral Force

Personally taught by Dr Paul Lam

Add excitement and deeper understanding to your Yang style 24 Forms!

This most popular set contains all the key tai chi principles. Dr Lam has worked personally with the main creator, Master Fu Zhong Wen and been teaching it for over 40 years. In this workshop Dr Lam will explore the depth and inner meanings form by form.

The mysterious Spiral Force is often considered exclusive to the secret of Chen style tai chi. Fajin is delivery force; Using Spiral Force to Fajin is a seldom-taught art, especially with the 24 Forms.

It would be an advantage to be familiar with the 24 Forms prior to attending this workshop.

All participants including beginners can prepare with Dr Lam’s step-by-step 24 Forms instructional material, as though you are in his class (available as Online Tai Chi Lessons or DVD). It would be a fun way to magically improve your tai chi.

For the experienced practitioner, this weekend training will not only enhance your experience of the 24 Forms, but also open up new avenues of delivering the force in your other sets and styles

Reasons to come

• Enjoy exploring tai chi with Dr. Lam’s personal attention
• Benefit from interaction and support with his trainers in small group practice
• Enhance and deepen your tai chi in the foothills of the mountains
• Discover the key magic of fajin
• Share with many participants from varied backgrounds and experience

Who Will Benefit?

• Every tai chi enthusiast can gain much from this workshop.
• You will experience core elements and reach a higher level more quickly.
• Anyone regardless of their level of tai chi will benefit.

To register for the Pre-Conference/Weekend workshop, register through this page you are on.

To register for the Weeklong event, click here.

About Dr Paul Lam, Founder of the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI)

Dr Paul Lam, a family physician and tai chi expert from Sydney, is a world leader in the field of tai chi for health. His visionary book, "Teaching Tai Chi Effectively", has been a key factor in the great success of the Tai Chi for Health programs. Millions of people have improved their health and wellness by learning from his programs.

Dr Lam has authored best-selling books, instructional tai chi DVDs and online tai chi lessons. His tai chi programs are supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), and health departments and arthritis foundations around the world.

Dr Lam enjoys sharing his years of tai chi experience so much that he has travelled over a million miles teaching it. His workshops are usually fully booked, people travel thousands of miles to attend his workshop. He has a knack of making complex theory easy to learn. You can expect to enjoy his friendly interactive teaching method, and gain significant improvement in your tai chi.

Venue

LAKE JUNALUSKA CONFERENCE & RETREAT CENTER
91 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
(828) 452-2881

Lake Junaluska has been a home for people seeking relaxation, recreation and renewal for more than 100 years. Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center offers a lakeside hotel, historic inn, meeting venues, walking trails and more.

Located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska is near the towns of Waynesville and Maggie Valley and 25 miles from Asheville.

Click here for more information on Location and Directions

There is limited free parking on the property.

Preparation

Preparation will enable you to gain the maximum benefits and enjoyment from this workshop.

Prepare with the Yang style 24 Forms:

• 24 Forms Online Tai Chi Lessons - www.onlinetaichilessons.com

• 24 Forms DVD - www.taichiproductions.com

Once you register, you will also receive a 20% discount code in your confirmation email that can be used towards Online Tai Chi Lessons or DVDs at Tai Chi Productions USA.

*DVD may also be available on Amazon, but no discounts apply.

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Fees

NOTE: Non-refundable booking and payment processing fees will be added at checkout.

WORKSHOP FEE

This includes tuition fee, morning and afternoon refreshments, meals from Friday dinner through to Sunday lunch, certificate, and facility fees.

• NEW! Super Early-Bird Price (until December 2): $550

• Early-Bird Price (until February 28): $600

• Standard Price (March 1onwards): $635

*Accommodation is NOT included in the workshop fee. Please see instructions for accommodation below.

COMMUTER FEE

This is an additional charge that must be paid by those who are not staying at the venue. Please include this option as an Add-on when registering for the workshop.

• Additional charge: $100

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Available Discounts

NOTE: Only one discount can be applied per registration. Note that the tuition fee this year is $400. If you have not received or do not know your discount code, please contact us at service@drlamtaichiworkshops.com

For TCHI or USTCC Members

• 10% discount (off the tuition fee) for members of either TCHI or USTCC.

For Past Participants of Annual Workshops

• $100 discount for past participants of Annual Tai Chi Workshops (available until the end of Jan 2024)

For TCHI Senior Trainers and Master Trainers

• 40% discount (off the tuition fee) for Senior Trainers
• 50% discount (off the tuition fee) for Master Trainers

Combined Workshop Discount

• Register for this Pre-Conference Workshop (June 7-8) and you will receive a $200 combined discount code in your confirmation email which can be used for the Weeklong workshop (June 9-14). If you are planning to attend both, please make sure to book this Pre-Conference first.

Product Discounts

• Registrants will also receive a 20% discount code in your confirmation email that can be used towards Online Tai Chi Lessons or Books and DVDs at Tai Chi Productions USA.

Accommodation

You must book your own accommodation separate from the Workshop fee.

Please book your accommodation directly with the venue (Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center) as they are offering us a discounted group rate through this reservation link:

→ https://www.reseze.net/servlet/SendPage?hotelid=1593&skipfirstpage=true&page=187432

There are two different accommodation types:

• The Terrace Hotel - a contemporary hotel close to the lake.

• Lake Junaluska Apartments - a comfortable, economical solution. Most apartments have efficiency kitchenettes. Note that Wi-Fi is not available.

Rates displayed are for each room/apartment. You can choose to share accommodation to split costs or stay by yourself. Participants wishing to share a room with a roommate are responsible to make that arrangement on their own.

A deposit fee equivalent to one night, charged to a credit card, will hold your room/apartment. The Conference Center will only accept one credit card for a room charge. Roommates will work out the split bill with each other. The full amount will not be charged until June 2025.

Accommodation is limited in number. First come will get first choice.

You can also call Lake Junaluska Reservations directly at 800-222-4930 but please make sure to let them know that you are booking accommodation for the tai chi workshop so you can get the discounted group rate.

Click to download the Accommodations Information Sheet

Click to download the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center Map (PDF)

Click to download the Annotated Map (PDF)

Seeking a roommate?

Senior Trainer Sue Simens has agreed to maintain a list of people seeking a roommate. Contact her at suesimens@gmail.com if you would like to have your name listed as seeking a roommate.

Room Cancellations

Please refer to the Lake Junaluska website or call 800-222-4930

COMMUTER / BOOKING ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION

Those who are not booking accommodation at the venue must pay an additional $100 Commuter Fee. Please include this option as an Add-on when registering for the workshop.

Updates

Workshop participants who are also certified TCHI Instructors will have the opportunity to update their Tai Chi for Health qualifications. Advanced notice is essential.

Price per Update: $65

(max of $260 for 4 or more updates)

NOTE: Non-refundable booking and payment processing fees will be added at checkout.>

Choose which program/s you will update at checkout.

You must complete the relevant Self-paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) of the program/s you will Update. Please allow suitable time to complete the required SIPP online learning material (valued at $80 each, included in your Update fee). After you purchase an Update, you will be sent a link to access the relevant SIPP by the Workshops team.

Upon completion of your SIPP, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion. At least one month prior to the workshop, you must submit this certificate to service@drlamtaichiworkshops.com

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Paying by Check

If you prefer to pay by check, please contact the Workshops USA team at service@drlamtaichiworkshops.com to get a quote for the total amount. Once confirmed, please make the check payable to DR PAUL LAM TAI CHI WORKSHOPS USA, then send your check to:

Dr Paul Lam Tai Chi Workshops
c/o Patricia Lawson
PO Box 1811
Hobe Sound, FL 33475

Additional Notes

• Closing date: April 30, 2025. Late fees apply.

• Cancellation fees: $100 until March 31, 2025. No refunds from April 1, 2025 onwards.

• All booking and payment processing fees are non-refundable.

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Tai Chi Workshops USA Team

Dr Lam's workshop team loves sharing tai chi in the most positive and interactive way. We will do anything we can to facilitate a fun and rewarding time for all at the workshops.

Contact Pat and Ernie

• E-mail: service@drlamtaichiworkshops.com

• Phone: 844-823-7526 (Best hours to call 9AM to 1PM Eastern, or leave voice message)