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We are pleased to provide training to teachers in Movement Improvement T'ai Chi around the country. Certifications are granted after extensive training, and are granted in Levels, with Level One being the first step, Level Two follows, and then the specialty of Level Three. Not all who train are granted certification, as our standards require a real knowledge and understanding of the movements, their applications, their benefits, contraindications and all matters of classroom safety.
 
 
We are pleased and honored to also have many teachers certified to teach our Movement Improvement  program in different ciites.
The following teachers are located around the country. These teachers have successfully completed the intensive class to become certified instructors. ONLY certified instructors may teach the MI program. More candidates are being certified regularly, so please check back or contact us for more information.If you have any questions about these teachers, or would like to become a teacher, please click here to email us!

Level One Certified Movement Improvement Instructors, certified through 2009 . These instructors have successfully completed the 4-Day Intensive Program, and taught as assistants and lead teachers. 
 
Please contact us to determine whether a teacher who has contacted you is certified.

Level Two Certified Movement Improvement Instructors
 
These teachers have taken further advanced study, and have successfully completed the Level Two Intensive, which includes more movements, more T'ai Chi sets, and more detail to add to the Level One certification.
 
Sandy Andersen,  Beth Dankert Babb, Diana Elkins, Jim Fish, Misty Hasselquist, Delia Hill, Cis Hinkle, Clint Jones,  Harvey Meisner, Laurie NeSmith, Ed Nickel, Sally Olsen, Jackie Purdy, Kathy Ramaekers, Shandalee Ramet, Linda Robicheau, Helen Schulte, Kathy Sheahan, Lois Turner, Holly Warth, Michelle Woodgate
 
 

Level Three Certified Movement Improvement Instructors
These teachers have successfully completed Levels One and Two, have received Advanced Level Intensive Teacher Training in our Teaching the Teacher Methods and Procedures, evaluation techniques and teacher review training, volunteered on site for on-the -job training at various locations,  and provided superb assistance in our highest level courses. These teachers assist us in our Teaching the Teacher Program across the country. In alphabetical order by last name: