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Thomas M. Krapu, Ph.D.
Personal/Corporate Coach
Licensed Psychologist
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructor

© 2002, Thomas M. Krapu, Ph.D., All rights reserve

 


Let t'ai chi relax the body,
Let silence relax the mind.

-Tom Krapu, Ph.D.

General Information: About Mercy Retreat Center

NOTE: This information is available to the public, but if you are not interested specifically in the Silent T'ai
Chi Retreat then contact Mercy Center directly
for more information about their facility:
MERCY CENTER (ST. LOUIS)
2039 N Geyer Road
St Louis, MO 63131-3399
(314) 966-4686
Fax: (314) 909-4631
E-mail [email protected]
or
http://www.mercycenterstl.org/

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Morning Meditation

    On Geyer Road approaching from the South.
    As you go up the drive.
    Bear Right as you Go up the Drive.
    Main Entrance for Registration
    Main Stairway-Registration
    Hallway to Rooms
    Private Rooms-Single Occupancy
    Private Room/Bath-Single Occupancy
    Dining Facilities
    Labyrinth
    Labyrinth from Inside
    Inner Courtyard
    Workout Room
    (Depending on Availability)
    Inner Courtyard

This information can be printed from your browser. The form at the end can be printed or cut and pasted into an email.

  • Silent T'ai Chi Retreat Check-in begins at 5 PM on the day of arrival. The first activity is at 7:00 PM
  • The Retreat Ends at 3:00 pm on Sunday.
  • The bedrooms at Mercy Center will be single occupancy unless you have made a double occupancy request and have been contacted that your request has been able to be fulfilled. Bathrooms are private or semi-private. Sheets, a blanket, a towel and wash cloth are provided. You might want to bring extra towels. Each floor of rooms has a public lounge with kitchenette area. So feel free to bring snacks, teas, soda etc (no alcoholic beverages please). Of course NO fireworks or firearms are allowed on the premises.
  • Food is prepared in the Mercy Center Dietary Department, has a home cooked flavor and is served cafeteria style. Vegetarian diets are accommodated if requested, but Mercy Center does not specialize in vegetarian meals.
  • Weather: Everything is indoors, but weather in St. Louis is usually:
    August
     Low (°F)  High (°F) Average (°F)   Rain (in.)
      67  87  78  2.9

    February
     Low (°F)  High (°F) Average (°F)   Rain (in.)
      26  45 35  2.0

For Silent T'ai Chi Retreatant's ONLY

Please return this form at least two weeks prior to the retreat if you need a ride to or from Lammert International Airport (STL) and Mercy Center. I will do my best to help coordinate rides to Mercy Center. This is the main airport in the area and the only one we are coordinating rides from.

 Name:  
 Address:  
 City, State, Zip:  
 Phone:  
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 Arrival Info:  Airport  Airline  Flt #:  Time:
   (STL*)      
 Departure Info:  Airport  Airline  Flt #:  Time:
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Return form at least two weeks prior to the retreat to:
Thomas M. Krapu, Ph.D.
11222 TESSON FERRY RD STE 200
SAINT LOUIS MO 63123
OR
Fax: 314-842-3277
OR

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