Fundamentals of CNT: mid October 2026
Global Body CNT: mid October 2026

FAQ

 

How do I register?
 

Submit a payment and the registration form via the registration page here October 2025 Registration Page.

Pretty please submit both a payment and registration form!

 

How much is it?

TBA per course / Both courses TBA

Optional lodging and food not included.

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Are there any discounts available?

Yes! For OCTOBER 2026 there are:

• BOTH courses discount TBA

• LOCALS discount of 10% off regular tuition (Nevada City/Grass Valley only)

• REFERRAL credit: Refer someone new who registers and get $100 off

 

NOTES:

Discounts cannot be combined, other than the referral credit which can.

You only have to submit the $500 deposit by the cutoff date to secure the early bird discount.

See the registration page for pricing details, submitting payments and registering.

 

When is it?

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Fundamentals of CNT (FUN) w/ Gilles

mid October 2026 (exact dates TBA asap)

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Global Body CNT (GLO) w/ Gilles

mid October 2026 (exact dates TBA asap)

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2025 INFO BELOW

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When should I come and go if driving from afar?

We recommend arriving the day before class and leave the day after class.

So if coming for Oct FUN, arrive Sunday 10/12 anytime after 3pm. Leave Saturday 10/18 by 11am.

If coming for Oct GLO, arrive Saturday 10/18 anytime after 3pm. Leave Friday 10/24 by 11am.

If coming for both, arrive Sunday 10/12 and leave Friday 10/24.

Unless you'd like to extend your visit to the area of course! It's beautiful here.

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When should I fly in and out?

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Land at Airport:

Fundamentals: Sunday October 12th

Global Body: Saturday October 18th

Try to land in the late morning/early afternoon.

Airport pickups usually around 3pm.

 

Fly Home:

Fundamentals only: Saturday October 18th

Global Body: Friday October 24th
Van ride to airport leaves around 11am, arrive at airport around 12:30pm.

Fly home in the afternoon/evening.

Or fly out the next day, and we can drop you of at an airport hotel which you reserve yourself.

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Airport Van Shuttle

We will schedule a shared ride for you at the times mentioned above.

$40 each way per person.

If you fly in/out at other days/times we will not be able to provide airport transportation.

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See TRAVEL section below for more travel logistics.

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When should I come and go for day-use only?

Arrive at 9:00am and leave at 6:00pm each class day.
3rd or 5th day of class may have an afternoon off, so we leave at 12:45pm those days, after class and clean up.

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What is the daily schedule?

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​Regular Class Days:
Monday Oct 13 - Friday Oct 17
Sunday Oct 19 - Thursday Oct 23

 

8:30am: Meet at carpool spot (see below).

 

9:00am: Morning Chi Kung

 

9:30am-12:30pm: Morning Class

12:30-2:30pm: Lunch and Siesta

 

2:30-6:00pm: Afternoon Class

LAST DAY of class is only the morning class, a half day only with Gilles. 

Friday 10/17 and Thursday 10/23

We still may gather in the classroom to practice with each other on those afternoons. TBD.

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TRAVEL

 

Where is it?

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Moss Village, is a beautiful, serene property 2 miles outside downtown Nevada City, California. The classroom space is named the Octabarn. You can guess what shape it is. 

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The address is: 14370 Mimosa Place, Nevada City, CA

 

See the Lodging section below for those details.

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Peaceful and fun Nevada City is in the foothills of the Tahoe National Forest. It is about 1 hour NE of Sacramento, and about 2.5 hours from San Francisco and the East Bay Area.

 

How do I get there?

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• Folks in driving distance can drive. If you'd like to carpool from your area, please let us know. Once we have the student list we can connect interested parties. We will be meeting at a carpool spot near downtown Nevada City to consolidate cars driving to the Octabarn classroom.

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• Out of towners: Use the Sacramento Int'l Airport (SMF)

We will arrange pickup/dropoff from/to the airport (see below).

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When should I arrive?

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If flying in, please try to arrange your flights as follows:

Sacramento Airport (SMF)

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Land at Airport:

Fundamentals: Sunday October 12th

Global Body: Saturday October 18th

Try to land in the late morning/early afternoon.

Shared airport pickups usually around 3pm.

 

Fly Home:

Fundamentals only: Saturday October 18th

Global Body: Friday October 24th
Van ride to airport leaves around 11am, arrive at airport around 12:30pm.

Fly home in the afternoon/evening.

Or fly out the next day, and we can drop you off at an airport hotel which you reserve yourself.

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Airport Van Shuttle

We will schedule a shared ride for you at the times mentioned above.

$40 each way per person.

If you fly in/out at other days/times we will not be able to provide airport transportation.

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When should I come and go if driving from afar?

We recommend arriving the day before class and leave the day after class.

So if coming for Fundamentals, arrive Sunday 10/12. Leave Saturday 10/18.

If coming for Global Body, arrive Saturday 10/18. Leave Friday 10/24.

If coming for both, arrive Sunday 10/12 and leave Friday 10/24.

Unless you'd like to extend your visit to the area of course! It's beautiful here.

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How about parking?

We will be carpooling from a local spot, as the neighborhood needs limited traffic.

Carpool spot:

8:30am every class day

Uren Street exit parking area:

Take Highway 20/49 North to where 49 branches off to the left and the Uren St exit is directly opposite that to the right. 
Park on the street at the Uren Street exit

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There is plenty of parking and it is a traditional meet up and carpool spot to go up to Truckee etc.

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LODGING

 

Is on-site lodging available?

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Unfortunately the main housing lodge is no longer available. There are a few "camping" situations available.

 

If you want to make sure you have real indoor housing, please arrange your own local airbnb or hotel. The address of the Moss Ranch Octabarn classroom is:
14370 Mimosa Place, Nevada City, CA

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ON-SITE SLEEPING OPTIONS for OCT 2025:

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Camping:

Glamping in yurts (sleeping pad, bedding, pillow provided, no electricity) available for $35/night. 3 spots left.

Car camping available for $25/night. 2 spots.

Tent camping and Classroom "camping" available for $25/night. Many spots.

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The Great Indoors:

There are a couple new cabins on-site each with a queen bed, kitchen and bathroom. $85/night. FULL

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One studio apt with 3 beds, for a shared room situation. $45/person/night. FULL for FUN, 1 spot open for GLO.

Please let us know your preference.

Priority given in order of registration. (Those already registered, we will be getting in touch about this asap!)

Check with us for availability.

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For other non-camping lodging, please find your own airbnb or hotel. There are lots of nice ones in the area!

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Tent Campers - Wildlife Alert: Please be aware there are bears and mountain lions in the area! Last year there was a mountain lion sighting close to the camping areas. So campers are advised to have a buddy system when walking, esp at dawn, dusk and nighttime.

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MEALS

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Are you providing any meals at all?

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Yes. Catered lunches are optional. Local, organic, healthy cooking oils, all that good stuff. The caterer charges $40/lunch x 5 = $200 per course. It may sound like a lot, but please consider all it entails: the high quality ingredients at grocery prices these days- local and organic where possible, good cooking oils, etc. Plus all the work put in by the caterers and their helpers: planning, shopping, prepping, cooking, cleaning...

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Informal catered breakfasts for those staying on-site are optional at $15/meal. Prepared for you by TA David Hermele (our other David). May include eggs, Spanish tortillas, oatmeal, rice and veggies... open to requests! Coffee and tea of your choice included.

 

Please let us know well beforehand if you'd like catered meals so we can shop accordingly.

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Those opting IN for breakfasts and/or lunches: To simplify things, it is all or nothing for each meal type per course. For example: No breakfasts and All lunches for all 5 days of FUN. Not pick and choose each day and meal. That gets pretty wacky. Thanks for your understanding.

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Those camping on-site can cook/eat in the shared kitchen in the Octabarn classroom space.

If staying on-site and opting out of catered lunches:

Please refrain from using the kitchen at lunchtime until the catering action is all done.

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Those staying off-site and opting out of the catered lunches:

As we have to limit traffic comings and goings, we ask that you stay on the lovely grounds for the whole lunchtime. So in the mornings please bring with you a pre-cooked lunch to enjoy there.

 

Where can I eat/find groceries?

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There is a great health food grocery store in nearby Grass Valley: BriarPatch Food Coop, as well as a couple grocery stores in Nevada City.

 

For those flying in and taking our informal airport "shuttle", we will stop at a grocery store on our way up to the retreat center.

 

There's a wealth of great restaurants/cafes in Nevada City and Grass Valley.

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COURSE STUFF

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How can I satisfy the course prerequisites?

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You can watch and review these recent online classes. Upon registration of these courses you will get the link to the recordings pages which also have downloadable detailed class notes and other resources.

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Prereq for Fundamentals: TaoTouch Chi Kung

Prereq for Global Body: Fusion Meditation

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There's also a Fundamentals course packet, books and other materials to review before class.

Prep Study Info and Materials HERE.​

 

Are any CEU's available?

 

NCBTMB (National Massage Board): 27 CEU's are available per course, for no extra fee.

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California Acupuncture Board: 27 CEU's, Category 1, are available for Global Body only, for an additional fee.

 

CNTI/TaoTouch (us): Two Year Certification Renewal is satisfied with any hands-on course.

What's the dealio with Practitioner Certification?

Please visit the Certification page for requirements. Downloadable materials include the Case Study Form and Treatments Received Form. Let us know any questions about certification.

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Can I start practicing TaoTouch CNT before I am certified?

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Yes! We encourage students to bring home what you have learned even after just one Fundamentals class, and start practicing on friends, family and even clients (informing them first that you are at the student level). In fact, that is how to get certified- you need to complete case studies. So yes, practice away and send in questions via email and whatsapp.

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CLASSROOM THINGIES

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How many people will be in the class?

 

In October 2025 we are limited to 16 students per class, plus TA's. And Gilles!

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Can I bring an uncovered turmeric smoothie into the classroom?

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No! What are you crazy?! Please bring only water bottles and tea cups with lids into the classroom space (no other drinks/food). You may have other refreshments in the terrace area and break room.

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Can I click and tap away wildly on my device during class?

 

No please. No cell phone/tablet/computer use is allowed in class. The TA's will be audio recording lectures and meditations, and will video record Gilles' demonstrations.  This media will be shared via google drive for your reference after class. You may take yoru own voice recordings. Please bring a notebook and pen for old school notetaking.

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How do I get and stay in touch with co-hearts during and after the retreat?

We will have a whatsapp group for us so we can stay connected during the retreat - if people have questions, sharing, etc - as well as long after after class has ended. Feel free to post CNT-related questions there.

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Can I receive full TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang Treatments during the retreat?

Yes! Tiffiny, David S., David H. and other TAs if any will be available for full TaoTouch CNT sessions during lunch breaks and evenings throughout the retreat. We will put up sign up sheets and you can schedule there. These count as "treatments received" for certification. Each practitioner will charge their usual rate- please pay them directly.

 

Sorry, Gilles does not give treatments at trainings. You'll have to see him in San Rafael, California (in Marin County just north of SF). Please arrange with Gilles' scheduling assistant:

Revital • 415-870-1834 • gilles.schedule@gmail.com

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However you can get to feel Gilles' touch in class (see below):

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How do I volunteer to be on the table when Gilles is giving an in-class demonstration?

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Pretty much everyone wants to hop on the table for Gilles' practice demonstrations. He will say "any volunteers?" and it's first come first served. That said, if you have already been a volunteer, please hold off for awhile to let others, some of whom are not as bold and quick, to get a turn. Thank you for your mindfulness in this regard!

 

Will I be feeling emotional?

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Yes, and for good reason! Healing is about emotional processing and digestion. Keep in mind that more than half the time you'll be receiving TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang and doing internal work, and along with travel, interpersonal dynamics and such, you will likely have personal stuff come up. This is why a retreat setting is so great. Please take it easy and be kind to yourselves and each other.

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Will it be weird at the start of new classes, with/for new students joining?

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Do expect a short adjustment period at the beginning of each new class. The group continuing from the first class to the second will have already formed a vibe. So please be mindful and give yourselves and newcomers some space and understanding about this kind of group dynamic. Don't worry, after one day of TaoTouch CNT class you will likely feel integrated and part of our lil family there.

 

What if I am feeling sick?

 

If you feel ill at all, especially upper respiratory system, sore throat, congestion, cough and/or fever please do NOT come to class- we will credit you accordingly.

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We treat all viruses seriously and request you use anti-virus protocols throughout the course. This includes anti-viral essential oil personal sinus steaming on your own for at least 20 minutes per day.

 

The classroom has an air filter and lots of space with high ceilings. There is hot ginger tea, healthy foods and a healing alkaline environment to help keep everyone healthy. We request that you keep your immune system boosted with good things like vitamin C, zinc, colloidal silver, reishi mushroom tea, dark leafy greens, good sleep and practicing Buddha Palms!

 

We also request that you be mindful and follow all the recommended procedures about personal hygiene: frequent hand washing, coughing/sneezing into the crook of the elbow, etc. Please travel carefully!

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Masks are not required during the retreat, but you are free to wear one if you wish.

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If you are super worried about catching any viruses from other students, including covid, keep in mind that despite our protocols this is a close hands-on practice in an intimate shared space with lots of deep breathing, so perhaps this type of class will not work for you.

 

What's the most contagious thing in the world? HEALING! :)

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LOCAL INFO

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Shall I expect the unexpected?

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Well once you are prepared, then it's no longer unexpected!

But yes- in these new times, there is the possibility of last minute changes/rescheduling.

 

In the Fall there is a possibility of local wildfire activity. Quick evacuation may be necessary. We will make sure everyone gets to a safe place- nobody left behind. More likely than anything is the potential of smoky air. Please bring an N95 or other comparable mask to protect against smoke and particulate matter.​

 

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What's the weather like?

 

This mountainous region can be quite chilly in the mornings and evenings, while warming up midday.

 

Spring: Beautiful crisp weather. Highs in the upper 60s/low 70s, and lows in the 40s. Chance of rain (fingers crossed- we always hope for spring rain here in California!)

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Fall: "Indian Summer" is the often the warmest and driest time of year here. Highs in the 60s-80s, lows in the 40s-50s. Chance of rain is highly unlikely but we always pray for it. Chance of gorgeous days is highly likely. Chance of chilly morning and evenings is high. Chance of wildfires with smoky air is an unfortunate new reality during "fire season".

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What should I wear?

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- Layers: It's all about layers in these parts.
- Comfort: We will be sitting, doing not-so-physical chi kung, trading abdominal work, etc. So just be comfy and cozy.

- Shoes are not allowed in the indoor spaces, so make sure to bring slip-on shoes or sandals easy to remove at the entrances. Also bring socks/slippers to keep your tootsies warm.

- CNT Classes: We will be working directly on the abdominal area, so wear clothing that can reveal your belly. ie no dresses, unitards, leotards, onesies, jumpsuits, wetsuits, snowsuits or Winnie the Pooh footie jammies.

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What can I do in the area?

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There are the delights in town, including a cacao cafe, kava bar, gift shops, etc. Local events include live music, karaoke, ecstatic dance, sound baths, you name it. Aside from the fun in town, nature abounds in this area. There are hiking trails, lakes, streams, and best of all the exquisite Yuba River. Ahhhh

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Is there cell phone service and wifi?

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Yes, don't freak out, you can stay connected. There's good wifi, and all cell phone networks have worked just fine.
 

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

 

Fall Retreats: Bring an N95 mask in case of smoky air from wildfires.

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Tread lightly: Please keep the property and all furnishings in good order.

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Pets: Pets are not allowed except for well-trained service animals. Remember, there are bears and mountain lions in the area if you wanna snuggle!

 

Housekeeping: Let's all pitch in to help keep our space clean and tidy. Sweeping the floor, vacuuming the area rug, folding chairs, bringing back tea cups to the kitchen, etc. We will have a signup sheet there. Thank you!