Training Policies

We encourage you to read this page in its entirety before studying online or training in person with Paul. You will find information relating to the following topics on this page:

  • Change of Venue

  • Deposits, Cancellations and Refunds

  • Payments Types (GB pounds, euros or US dollars)

  • Private Training

  • Online Membership/Class Subscriptions

  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD credit)

  • Energy Arts Instructor Certification and Recertification

  • Course Rules

Change of Venue

As our courses are hosted by venues that we rent and do not have ultimate control over, we may need need to change venues in rare cases. In the event this occurs, we will 1) seek to secure a new venue as close to the former venue as possible, 2) update the webpage with the new venue information, 3) notify all students who have booked of the change and 4) offer a refund if the change of venue affects the student’s ability to attend the course.

You will only receive an email notification about any venue or other course updates if you are booked with us.

Deposits, Cancellations and Refunds

All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, except in the case that Paul Cavel/The Tai Chi Space cancels the course or private lesson. In this case, the course/lesson fee will be refunded in full less any payment processing fees collected by third-party processors that enable the transaction (and which are not refunded to The Tai Chi Space).

Generally, payments received via bank do not incur any payment processing fees and are therefore recommended (download bank details below).

Pay in GB Pounds, Euros and US Dollars

We accept payment in three currencies. See individual course pages for rates and payment buttons to pay by card or bank, or contact us.

Please be sure to send funds to “The Tai Chi Space” and not Paul’s name. Also include your full name and the dates you wish to book or email us letting us know how to identify your transfer.

Private Training

By confirming your appointment, you agree to pay 100% of your lesson fee. All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable, except in the case that Paul Cavel cancels the appointment. In this case, the lesson fee will be refunded in full less any payment processing fees collected by third-party processors.

Generally, payments received via bank do not incur any payment processing fees and are therefore recommended (download bank details above).

Online Membership/Class Subscriptions

You will have access to all your content for the duration of your subscription. You will lose access to the Member Area and all your content when you cancel. Please be sure to download any content (that is available for download) before you cancel.

We CANNOT accept bank payments to activate subscriptions — you must use the sign up button on the associated webpage and pay by card at checkout.

You may cancel at any time via your account or by emailing us. Please allow up to three (3) business days (Monday-Friday, Pacific Time) for us to respond to cancellation requests.

Cancellation is effective from the point of request (plus up to three business days per the conditions stated in the paragraph above) or the point at which you cancel your subscription. Back-dated refunds are not permitted. This subscription service is for access to Paul’s content and is NOT based on usage, or whether or not it is streamed, downloaded or both during your active subscription.

Please keep your credit card details current in your online account to avoid undesired cancellation of your subscription.

In the event of cancellation:

  • Monthly subscriptions — No refunds. You will no longer have access to the Member area content at the point of cancellation.

  • Yearly subscriptions — If you cancel before the end of your annual cycle, you will be refunded for the reminder of your subscription less the published monthly rate (x the number of months you received content) and any third-party processing fees that are non-refundable to The Tai Chi Space. You will no longer have access to the Member area content at the point of cancellation.

Membership sharing is not permitted in order to keep your account safe. While your payment details are not visible to us, they would be visible to anyone logging into your account with your password. Please keep your password private and do not share it with anyone. If you feel your account details have been compromised, change your password immediately and notify us. We use the Squarespace platform because it has one of the highest security ratings and we make every effort to keep your private data safe.

We reserve the right to cancel your Membership and block you from accessing your account at any time for any reason — including but not limited to poor conduct in the Member area or public forums of any nature (online, in writing, in-person, etc.), and unauthorized sharing of Member-only content. No refund will be offered in this case.

Downloading Qigong Classes and Practices

  • Members may download qigong classes and practices and save them to their devices to keep and watch offline at any point during their Membership. Sharing of these files and links is not permitted with anyone without Paul’s expressed written consent.

  • You can download qigong classes and practices on the following supported browsers: Firefox, Safari, Edge and Chrome.

    While do our best to offer technical support in the rare cases that it is needed, unless we experience a systemic issue, technical issues will be the subscriber’s responsibility to resolve.

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certificates are available in PDF format for every in-person course and will be emailed on request.

Energy Arts Instructor Certification and Re-certification

Paul Cavel is an Energy Arts Senior Instructor Certifier and Re-certifier.

If you would like to re-certify with Paul as an Energy Arts Instructor, please check his course schedule to see if you can coordinate testing before, during or after a scheduled course. If not, please contact us to schedule a private lesson. Paul charges his standard hourly rate for re-certifications (one-hour minimum), and will provide feedback and corrections to help you advance your practice.

Paul can certify instructors in the Energy Arts system as follows:

  • Foundational Qigong: Levels 1-3

  • Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong: Levels 1-6

  • Energy Gates Qigong: Levels 1-3

See courses for upcoming instructor trainings.

Paul can re-certify Energy Arts instructors in the following subjects:

  • Taoist Longevity Breathing: Level 1

  • Foundational Qigong: Levels 1-3

  • Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong: Levels 1-6

  • Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body Qigong: Levels 1-5

  • Heaven and Earth Qigong: Levels 1-6

  • Gods Playing in the Clouds Qigong: Movements Only and Level 1

  • Tai Chi Circling Hands: Level 1

  • Wu Style Tai Chi Short Form: Level 1

  • Bagua Zhang: Level 1

Contact us to schedule re-certification testing.

In-person Course Rules

Paul prefers to keep his courses informal. However, there are a few rules that he asks all students to adhere to for a positive and respectful learning environment.

By booking a course with Paul, you acknowledge and agree to the following guidelines:

  • All participants will be required to sign a waiver release. Paul’s crew will film portions of some classes which might be used for the purposes of marketing. Do not volunteer for demonstrations or sit towards the front if you do not wish to be on camera.

  • No media recording of any kind is permitted during class, whether audio, video, photographic or any combination of any of these. Paul does NOT give permission to record him or attendees in any format for any purposes–even personal use–without his expressed written consent.

  • No children or minors under the age of 18 are permitted in the training area.

  • Smoking is not permitted in the training area.

  • As some people suffer from allergies, we ask that students do not wear scented products, such as perfume, cologne or fragrant soaps/lotions, when attending class. These products also dull the senses and can interfere with the process of opening up your awareness, especially to subtle changes.

  • When the class finishes, Paul is no longer available for questions. He will make every effort to answer questions that relate to the course subject during class.

  • Any student who defaces or damages property, whether intentional or unintentional, will be responsible for repair and/or replacement.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!