I fully understand the following Conditions of Enrollment and agree to comply with Red Thread Institute’s policies. I further understand that by registering and/or enrolling in any Course offered by Red Thread Institute, this constitutes a signed contract agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and Liability Waiver listed herein.

Terms of Use

The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and Red Thread International Qigong Institute (“RTIQI,” “RTI,” “Red Thread Institute,” “we”, or “us”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to, registration, enrollment, and attendance in any courses, seminars, trainings, or programs (the “Courses”), and use of materials and/or information of RTIQI including any content, functionality and services offered on or through redthreadinstitute.org (the “Website”).

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you use the Website, register, enroll, or attend Courses. By using the Website, registering, enrolling, or attending Courses, or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use, when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use including the agreements incorporated by reference herein, you must not access or use the Website, or register, enroll, or attend any Courses.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website, registration, enrollment, and attendance of Courses offered in-person or online thereafter. Your continued use of the Website, or registration, enrollment, or attendance of Courses, following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

PRIVACY

Your use of the Website and attendance of Courses is also subject to RTIQI’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Website and informs users of our data collection practices. Your agreement to the Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.

ACCESSING THE WEBSITE

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website and any service or material we provide on the Website in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users.

To access the Website or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website and any resources downloaded from the Website that all the information you provide on the Website is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Website, and attendance of Courses, in-person or online, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and the resources available for download from the Website strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use. You are also granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use materials given, and information disseminated, in the Courses strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use.

As a condition of your use of the Website, or registration, enrollment, and attendance of Courses, you warrant to RTIQI that you will not use the Website or any of the resources available for download from the Website, materials or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails, for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Website, given in Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails.

All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, videos, as well as the compilation thereof, is the property of RTIQI or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto. You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Website or any of the resources available for download from the Website, or from materials or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails.

RTIQI content is not for resale. Your use of the Website or any of the resources available for download from the Website, or the materials or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails, does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of RTIQI and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of RTIQI or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.

Red Thread Institute’s name, Insight Qigong™ , respective logos, slogans, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of RTIQI or its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of RTIQI. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

The information contained on this Website and the resources available for download through this Website, the materials or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails, are for educational and informational purposes only.  The information contained on this Website and the resources available for download through this Website, the materials or resources given in the Courses whether in-person, online, or in emails, are not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as legal, financial, tax, medical, health, or any other professional advice. Taking a Courses, whether in-person or online, does not give authorization to teach the material learned.

ACCURACY AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

We have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Website and the resources available for download, the materials or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails, are accurate and provide valuable information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. Neither RTIQI nor any of its owners or employees shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website, or in the materials and/or resources given in the Courses, whether in-person, online, or in emails, or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.

By using this Website, registering, enrolling, or attending Courses offered in-person or online, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Website or the resources available for download from this Website, or the materials or resources given in the Courses whether in-person, online, or in emails. You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any actions or implementing any plans or policy suggested or recommended on this Website, or in the Courses presented in-person, online, or in emails.

NO GUARANTEES AS TO RESULTS

You agree that RTIQI has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website, or in the Courses presented in-person, online, or in emails, or not. RTIQI provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users succeed. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of RTIQI. You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others—whether students of RTIQI or otherwise—applying the principles set out in this Website, or in courses presented in-person, online, or in emails, are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

EMAIL AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Visiting the Website or sending emails to RTIQI constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Website, satisfy any legal requirement that such. Any email or other electronic communication, however, does not create a business relationship or any contractual relationship. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any communications remain confidential, but we cannot guarantee the security of such communications and cannot guarantee that we would not be required to disclose such communications as a result of a court order.

USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

The Website may contain blog comment sections and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.

By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information; upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents; upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer; advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages; conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters; download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner; falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded, restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services; violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service; harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent; violate any applicable laws or regulations.

RTIQI has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, RTIQI reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. RTIQI reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

RTIQI reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in RTIQI’s sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself in any Communication Service. RTIQI does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, RTIQI specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized as RTIQI spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of RTIQI. Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you upload the materials.

MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE WEBSITE

RTIQI does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Website (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Website or our associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you are granting RTIQI, our affiliated companies, and necessary sub-licensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. RTIQI is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time at RTIQI’s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

The Website may contain links to other Websites (“Linked Websites”). The Linked Websites are not under the control of RTIQI and RTIQI is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Website, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Website, or any changes or updates to a Linked Website. RTIQI is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by RTIQI of the Website or any association with its operators.

Certain services made available via the Website are delivered by third-party Websites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from the Website, you hereby acknowledge and consent that RTIQI may share such information and data with any third party with whom RTIQI has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of the Website’s users and customers.

USE OF PAID COURSES, PROGRAMS, AND ASSOCIATED MATERIAL

RTIQI provides various Courses and associated material for sale on this Website. RTIQI grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our Courses, trainings, programs, and associated material (collectively the “Courses”) for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to teach, modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Courses in any manner.

By ordering, enrolling, registering, attending, or participating in Courses, you agree that the Courses you purchase or download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be taught, sold, or redistributed without the express written consent of RTIQI.

By ordering, enrolling, registering, attending, or participating in Courses, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Courses and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Courses.

USE OF FREE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT

RTIQI provides various resources on this Website, which users may access by providing an e-mail address. RTIQI grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our resources provided (the “Free Content”) in exchange for an email address for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Free Content in any manner.

By downloading the Free Content, you agree that the Free Content you download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of RTIQI.

By downloading the Free Content, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Free Content and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Free Content.

NO WARRANTIES

RED THREAD INSTITUTE MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE. RED THREAD INSTITUTE FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENTS, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, PROGRAMS, COURSES, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, RED THREAD INSTITUTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU AGREE TO ABSOLVE RED THREAD INSTITUTE OF ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR LOSS THAT YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH YOU MAY SUFFER OR INCUR AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE AND/OR THE RESOURCES YOU MAY DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT RED THREAD INSTITUTE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. RED THREAD INSTITUTE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE WEBSITE AT ANY TIME.

RED THREAD INSTITUTE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. RED THREAD INSTITUTE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL RED THREAD INSTITUTE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF RED THREAD INSTITUTE OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.

ARBITRATION

You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to this Website, RTIQI, any and all contracts you enter into with RTIQI, and any and all of the RTIQI’s products, Courses, programs, and services.

To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only through binding arbitration to occur in Carbondale, Colorado. You further agree to and do hereby waive any right to class arbitration and agree, instead, to conduct an arbitration related solely to any individual claims you and/or any entity related to you asserts against the RTIQI. To the fullest extent permissible by law, you further agree that you shall be responsible for all costs associated with initiating the arbitration and for the administration of the arbitration.

INTERNATIONAL USERS

The Service is controlled, operated and administered by RTIQI from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use RTIQI Content accessed through the Website in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RTIQI, its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Website or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. RTIQI reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with RTIQI in asserting any available defenses.

TERMINATION AND ACCESS RESTRICTION

RTIQI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your enrollment in any Courses and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, and you hereby consent to resolve any and all disputes arising under or related to this Website or the Terms of Use pursuant to the Arbitration Clause above. Use of the Website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.

NO JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and RTIQI as a result of this agreement or use of the Website. RTIQI’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of RTIQI’s right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Website or information provided to or gathered by the RTIQI with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitutes the entire agreement between the user and RTIQI with respect to the Website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and RTIQI with respect to the Website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.

CHANGES TO TERMS

RTIQI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which the Website and the Courses are offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. RTIQI encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.

CONTACT US

RTIQI welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms:

Red Thread Institute

PO Box 1158Carbondale, CO 81623

United States

Email

Effective as of December 1st, 2024

Conditions of Enrollment

RTIQI reserves the right to refuse enrollment or to cancel enrollment based upon student qualifications, personal conduct, academic performance, or by determination of its its instructors, officers, or appointees.

RTIQI’s programs were born out of a desire to see training with integrity for people who are sincere in their aspiration to truly transform their lives. They are for those who are willing to be earnest in their discipline to overcome perceived limitations and become the best version of themselves possible.

We understand that our curriculum will not be right for everyone. That’s OK.

We’ve invested a great deal of time, effort, and care in making our courses and programs—and we ask that you make your decision to enroll with the same level of care and thought.

If you are feeling unsure or have questions about a specific program, we’re more than happy to schedule a conversation. It’s important to us that you feel confident and informed in your decision to enroll.

Since enrollment is limited, we encourage you to apply early. Please do not make travel plans before registering or being told a seminar is a “Go.” You are not considered registered until a deposit has been made for an In-Person Course. Registration confirms your space and enrollment in the course.

Please note: we kindly request that alumni check availability before registering to retake a course at the Repeat Rate.


Professional Certification Programs:
A $1200 deposit is required at time of registration. Balance is due prior to the start of program.

Self Mastery Seminars:
Balance is due at time of registration. 

Insight Qigong 300hr Teacher Training
A $1200 deposit is required at time of registration. Balance is due prior to the start of the training.

You can register online and pay your deposit online. We cannot hold space in a seminar without a deposit. Once your deposit has been received you will receive an email confirmation.

Once a Course is a “Go,” additional information, including an invoice, will be emailed prior to course start. Final payment of your balance may be made online through the invoice portal or over the phone by appointment, payable in U.S. funds.

Students are generally expected to complete all didactic courses of any given level of study as prerequisite for continuation in progressive programs. It is possible, by written and approved application, to take courses / levels concurrently.

If students require more than a calendar year (12 months) to complete a level, this request will be submitted in writing and subject to approval for return / continued training.

Tuition Payment, Withdrawal, Transfer & Refund Policies

Space in our In-Person Courses are limited and we rely on your attendance to make important arrangements and logistical preparations for every Course. All withdrawal requests must be made in writing prior to the commencement of the enrolled Course / Program.

Our students are important to us and if for any reason you need to withdraw from, or wish to transfer to a different program cohort, please notify us in writing as soon as possible.

There are no exceptions to these policies and Red Thread Institute is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other personal emergencies.

Should Red Thread Institute cancel any Course, all tuition and deposits will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another Course within 12 months. Red Thread Institute is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets or lodging costs in the event of a Course cancellation.  We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation/travel insurance.

Please continue reading to become familiar with our specific policies in regards to withdrawals, refunds, and Course tuition transfer requests.

Payments: A deposit payment, or payment in full if not a certification program, is due at the time of your registration to reserve a spot in any Course—Professional or Personal Programs. All payments can be made through our website with an American Express Card, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card. 

Application Based Enrollment: The Professional Certification Programs,  (Insight Qigong™ Teacher Training, Medical Qigong Professional Certification Programs), are application based programs. Approval of application, and deposit payment at time of acceptance, determines final enrollment status.

Completion Time Period: A Certification Course,  (Insight Qigong™ Teacher Training, or a Medical Qigong Professional Certification level), is expected to be completed within 12 months of start date.

If a student requires longer than 12 months, (or takes an extended absence), to complete a Certification Course, they must schedule an evaluation with the instructor upon return to determine acceptance and level of re-entry.

Repeat Rate: A student may repeat any Course with a 50% tuition reduction. This reduction applies to Course tuition only, and does not apply to food or lodging costs when retreat packages are offered.

Grace Period: This is specific to In-Person Courses; please see below regarding online Courses.

We offer a 48-hour grace period on new registrations for In-Person Courses and Live trainings. If you have second thoughts about participating in your In-Person Course or Live training within 48 hours of your registration, and prior to course commencement, we will honor a refund request of your payment, less a $75 processing fee. You must contact us by email within 48 hrs of purchase (and prior to course commencement).

Application Rejection: In the event that you are not accepted into a Course program requiring application (Professional Certification and/or Teacher Training) all tuition or deposit payments made will be refunded in full.

Application Withdrawal and Deposit Refund: Upon acceptance to the program, your deposit becomes non-refundable. In the event that you choose to withdraw your intent to enroll in a program of study requiring application (Professional Certification and/or Teacher Training), PRIOR to scheduling an interview, your tuition deposit payment will be refunded less an administrative fee of $75 and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor. Should you not be accepted, OR you decline enrollment (AT THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW) your deposit will be refunded less an administrative fee $75 and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor.

Tuition Transfers: We will do our best to accommodate transfers to other courses, however we reserve the right to approve or reject any tuition transfer request. Transfer requests will only be considered if made within the following time frames, based on the course you are transferring from:

Personal Cultivation Courses (Self Mastery Series)

  • More than 45 days prior to the start date of your seminar; and transfer is to another course occurring in the same calendar year. There are no course deferments.

Professional Certification Programs  (Insight Qigong™ Teacher Training, Medical Qigong Clinical Certification Programs)

  • More than 45 days prior to the start date of your program. Course must be completed within 12 months of the withdrawal.

All approved transfers will be subject to a $75 administrative fee. Transferred tuition is not eligible for refund of any kind.

Course withdrawal and refund policies

In-Person Courses

Course “Go” & Cancellations/withdrawals: For live-webinar and in person courses, once a Course has met its minimum enrollment it is called a “Go.” Registered participants will receive notification and a statement of account that will specify the balance due, if any, and the due date. RTIQI reserves the right to withdraw any registration if the balance due has not been received within 5 business days of the due date specified on the invoice and will result in no refund.

There are no exceptions to these policies and RTIQI is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other emergencies of the participant. Should RTIQI cancel a Course, all fees and deposits are refunded in full or may be transferred to another Course within 12 months. RTIQI is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a Course cancellation. Please check on your course status before making travel arrangements. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation protection and/or travel insurance.

Personal Cultivation Courses (Self Mastery Series)

  • Withdrawal from S1, S2, or S3 prior to the start date of your Course, RTIQI will refund all payments made, less an an administrative fee of $75 and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor.

  • Withdrawal from S1, S2, or S3 after to the start date of your Course will result in no refund.

  • Withdrawal from S4, the in-person immersive, more than 65 days prior to the start date of the Course, RTIQI will refund all payments made, less an an administrative fee of $75 and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor. Withdrawal from S4, the in-person immersive, less than 65 days prior to the start date of the Course will result in no refund. If there is someone on the waitlist who can fill your space, RTIQI will refund all payments made, less deposit (if applicable), an administrative fee, and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor. Administrative fees are calculated per course and shall not exceed 20% of tuition cost.

  • The only exception to these policies are the 48 Grace Period as outlined above.

Professional Certification Programs (Insight Qigong™ Teacher Training, Medical Qigong Professional Certification Programs)

  • Withdrawal more than 65 days prior to the start date of your Course, RTIQI will refund all payments made, less deposit and an administrative fee of $75 and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor.

  • Withdrawal less than 60 days prior to the start date of the Course will result in no refund. If there is someone on the waitlist who can fill your space, RTIQI will refund all payments made, less deposit and an administrative fee and any transactional fees charged by our credit processor. Administrative fees are calculated per course and shall not exceed 20% of tuition cost.

Cancelled Enrollment: Upon Course commencement if it is deemed necessary to cancel your enrollment by determination of RTIQI, its instructors, officers, or appointees, no tuition or deposit payments made will be refunded.

Online Courses & Course Materials

  • Insight Qigong Online Immersion: Do to the nature of, and immediate access to complete course digital content, there are no refunds granted for this Course / Program.

  • Live Online Courses: Do to the nature of, and immediate access to complete course digital content, there are no refunds granted for these Courses / Programs once they begin. Please see course withdrawal (prior to commencement) and grace period policies as outlined above.

Course Access After Completion Of Live Webinars (Self Mastery series, Medical Qigong Professional Certification Programs)

For live webinars, students will have access to lecture recordings for three weeks following course completion.

Those looking to receive CEs / PDAs must attend all live sessions.

Course Access After Purchase Of Insight Qigong Online Immersion

Access for the "Lifetime of the Insight Qigong Onilne Immersion course" means that once you purchase access to the Insight Qigong Online Immersion course, you will be able to view its materials for as long as the course remains available on the platform, until such time as the course is removed by Red Thread Institute or the platform no longer exists.

LIABILITY WAIVER ASSUMPTION OF RISK, ACCIDENT WAIVER & RELEASE

I HEARBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY/ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT, including any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities being released, from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, leased, or controlled by them, or because of their possible liability without fault.

I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. I certify that there are no health related reasons or conditions that preclude my participation in this activity. I acknowledge that this Accident Waiver and Release of Liability will be used by the event holders, sponsors, and organizers of this activity in which I may participate and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at said activity. In consideration of my application and permitting me to participate in this activity, I hereby take action for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows:

(A) I WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft, or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me including my traveling to and from this activity, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS: RED THREAD INSTITUTE and/or their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, and agents, and the activity holders, sponsors, and volunteers;

(B) INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE the entities or persons mentioned in this document form any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in this activity, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. I agree that if necessary, any and all disputes will be handled through an arbitration process designated by RED THREAD INSTITUTE under jurisdiction of, and in accordance with Colorado State law.

I acknowledge that RED THREAD INSTITUTE and their directors, officers, volunteers, representatives, and agents are NOT responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures to act of any party or entity conducting or supporting a specific activity on their behalf.

I acknowledge that this activity requires physical and mental fitness and carries with it a potential for serious injury, and/or property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to those caused by physical and mental activity, facilities, weather, conditions of other participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity. I hereby consent to receive medical treatment if deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this activity/event.

I understand that while participating in this activity, I may be photographed. I agree to allow photographs, video (digital or film) of me and/or my likeness, in whole or in part, to be used for any legitimate purpose at the discretion of the activity holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns.

Agreement to this assumption of risk, waiver, and release constitutes an electronic signature in which I certify that I have read this document and fully understand its content. I am aware that this includes a release of liability and a contract to which through acknowledgement of agreement I effectively sign of my own free will.

Content of Terms & Conditions, and Liability Waiver published January 1, 2019, and were last updated November 2024. All future updates and addendums will be posted here, and may occur without prior notice.