To be a Taoist Trainer

More Changes in the Tao - becoming a Taoist Trainer

Many people who've shown interest in climbing the ladder to becoming a Taoist Trainer have, up till now, had to consider the potential effect on personal relationships of the requirement to work in pairs from Step 6 onward. They've also had to cope with the effect on their resources of numerous course repetition and assisting requirements.

Here at the London Tao Centre we have stated our intention to make courses more accessible, in line with current education and training methods. We want more people to qualify so we can spread the benefits of the Tao that has benefitted us. Everyone can become a more effective human being, even if their only practice is the Inner Smile at the morning mirror.

So, as of now, Steps 6 and 7 are optional and no longer pre-requisite for Step 8. (We will continue to offer tantric training as a separate stream for couples. The next is in September, details soon.)

Step 8 will be dedicated to individual "Trainer Training," to include personal assessments of knowledge and ability to pass it on. This takes into account individual learning and teaching ability rather than simply turning up and being there.

On successful completion of Step 8's 4-day training you will either receive your Taoist Trainer Licence to teach Steps 1 to 4 without any further post-requirements, or be asked to repeat/assist specific course/s to reach an acceptable teaching standard. For the sake of clarity, outcomes will be defined so that everyone knows and can agree on standards - more on this in the future.

Pre-requisites for Step 8 are a) to have attained Taoist Practitioner (TP) status and b) after attaining TP, just one series of assisting once on each of Steps 1 to 5, plus Taoist Shamanic Healing and the Tai Chi Summer Camp

To achieve Taoist Practitioner status you can take a simple assessment after completing Step 5. This assessment will be of your ability to:

demonstrate the Tai Chi form and explain the applications;

demonstrate and explain the basic structures of Iron Shirt Chi Kung;

demonstrate an understanding of and ability to explain and demonstrate the Jade Circle or Jade Arrows practices.

If you've completed Step 5 in the past you can take your Taoist Practitioner Assessment at the upcoming Tai Chi Camp 15th to 20th July at the Rosewell Centre

In summary: A Taoist Practioner will have completed Steps 1 to 5 and, after successful assessment, be authorised to teach Basic Tai Chi, Intermediate Chi Kung, and Jade Circle or Jade Arrows.
A Taoist Trainer will have assisted on Steps 1 to 5, Taoist Shamanic Healing and Tai Chi Summer Camp, and, after satisfactorily completing Step 8 Training & Assessment, receive the London Tao Centre Trainer Licence to teach Steps 1 to 4.

I will update the web site to reflect these changes which I hope will inspire a new and dynamic generation of Taoist Practitioners and Trainers, confident in their proven knowledge and ability to impart these wonderful practices to others. This is already happening in the networking of the Jade Circle.

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