Chi Walking Instructor Program

Thank you for your interest in the Chi Walking Instructor Program. We are grateful that you'd like to become a part of this growing trend towards healthy movement.

“As physicians we recommend increasing activity to almost every patient, and the simplest form is walking... ChiWalking provides sound biomechanical principles to make movement more efficient.”
- Mark Cucuzzella, MD

Chi Walking Certified Instructors can:

• Teach individuals and groups the Chi Walking technique
• Use the Chi Walking 8-Week Workbook to teach the Chi Walking method
• Give public talks and presentations
• Lead group walks
• Write articles about Chi Walking (with final approval from Chi Living)
• Use the Chi Walking logo to market your business (as specified)
• Have a free, priority listing on the Chi Walking website
• Sell Chi Walking products (buy them wholesale from Chi Living, Inc.)
• Join the Chi Living, Inc. Marketing Program
  

Steps To Register for the Chi Walking Instructor Program:

STEP 1      
Read the Chi Walking Instructor Program Information outlined here

STEP 2 
Complete the on-line registration

STEP 3  
Read, sign and fax or mail the Non-Compete/Non-Disclosure Agreement

STEP 4   
Buy the Home Study program**

• Chi Walking Instructor Manual
• Chi Walking Instructor DVD 
• Chi Walking Consumer Book
• Chi Walking Consumer Workbook
• Chi Walking Consumer DVD
• Chi Walking Consumer Audio CD
• Metronome
• Chi Walking Cotton T
  

**The Home Study course is an important part of the program. We recommend a minimum of 12 hours of study and personal practice, and 4 hours of pro-bono practice teaching before attending the Course.

International applicants will be charged for additional shipping and handling costs, as well as potential taxes and duties from your country. Please contact Chi Living for more information.

STEP 5
Sign up for a Course


After your Chi Walking Instructor Certification Course and beyond:

Required for Chi Walking Instructor Certification:

• Successful completion of the Chi Walking Instructor Training course 
• Current CPR certification
  
• Personal Trainer Insurance (can be obtained for about $150 per year)
• Approval review from a Certifying Instructor

Certification Policy:
A Certifying Instructor must approve your final certification. An additional review of your teaching may be required if you are not approved. You will receive written instructions as to what you need to do to become Certified, however you will not get a refund of fees paid.

Annual Certification Renewal Fee and Recertification Course:
There is an annual renewal fee of $90 to keep your Certification and your updated listing on the Chi Walking website. At this time, Chi Walking Instructors are not required to take a Recertification Course, but that policy may change. Contact Chi Living for details about annual fee requirements and attendance at a recertification course.

Cancellation Policy:
The Chi Walking Home Study Program is required and non-refundable. If you pay the full amount of the course upfront and cancel 6 or more weeks before the first day of the course, you will receive a refund less a processing fee of $50. If you cancel less than 6 weeks from the start of the course, your payments are non-refundable, but applicable toward another CWIT within 1 year, contingent upon space availability.

Steps to Becoming a
ChiWalking Instructor

Step 1 Read the Program Information Step 2 Fill out the on-line application Step 3 Read, sign and fax
or mail the agreement Step 4 Buy the Home Study program Step 5 Sign Up For the Course