Moving in Silence

Let tai chi relax the body,
Let silence relax the mind.
-Tom Krapu, Ph.D.

The focus of this unique event is intensive, structured CMC Yang Style Short Form Tai Chi practice within an environment of silence. The T’ai Chi practice includes form for flow, standing meditation, holding postures and optional sword practice and sensing hands. The silence occurs in an isolated environment which provides a valuable sanctuary for quiet introspection and reconnection.

The combination of synchronized T’ai Chi practice with the absence of external communication helps participants find clarity, inner peace, and a stronger connection with themselves, making it a transformative experience fostering personal and artistic growth and renewal.

When
October 2025, Thursday 16 – Sunday 19
Where
La Salle Retreat Center, 2101 Rue De La Salle Dr, Wildwood, MO 63038
Fees
$335 – includes room and meals

We will following the new schedule. There may be a few tweaks, but in general it looks like this:
Meet Thursday afternoon, check in, and dinner. We will hold orientation, a limited practice (possibly instruction or correction if desired, push hands, sword, etc.) and take time to socialize.

* Thursday and Friday will be in complete silence, and we will follow a set schedule of practice, standing mediation, and posturing.
* Sunday, we will hold a silent early morning practice, then break silence with breakfast. We’ll do pictures, debrief, pack up, and then make a reservation someplace nearby for lunch.
* Overall, the amount of silence and practice would be close to the same as always, but there will be a significantly increased opportunity for socialization before and after.

The workshop is considered intermediate to advanced, but is available to anyone who has learned the Yang short form and has practiced the entire form regularly.

Workshop fees include practice area, access to all public rooms in the East wing, all meals from dinner on the Thursday through breakfast Sunday, and a clean, private, single occupancy room with private bath (private bath based on when deposit is received, else private room and shared bathroom after eight retreatants).

All reservations are based on availability. A room cannot be guaranteed without a deposit. The number of rooms is limited.

For registration or questions, click Registration, email andy@taichikc.com, or text Andy at 913-488-5847. Please include your teacher/school and lineage, including where and when you began studying. Very important: include any special dietary considerations. Payment options are listed on the Registration page.

Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?
– Lao Tzu, the Tao Te Ching