Qigong Certification
 New Mexico Qigong Certification Intensive |
“Qigong is the skill of body-mind exercise that integrates body, breath, and mind adjustments into one.” A modern definition of qigong according to Chinese Medical Qigong, 2010.
Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oprah, advised, If you want to be healthy and live to one hundred, do Qigong!
Qigong is one of the most rapidly growing alternative healthcare systems in the United States and elsewhere around the world. It seems to be rivaling other alternative healing systems like yoga, tai chi chuan, pilates, chiropractic, ayurveda, acupuncture, herbal and nutritional medicine, and the numerous massage modalities. For this reason, and for the need for qualified teachers and practitioners, I have developed a basic qigong 100 Hour course for those who want to go deeper into qigong for personal health reasons, or because they want to develop professionally as a Qigong Teacher.
The above quotation and other information was sent to me and other qigong teachers by Bill Douglas, founder of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. It points to how qigong has become so widely recognized, that it is promoted as a powerful healing modality on mainstream TV by a qualified medical doctor and a very popular TV host. My qigong training program is a response to this growing popularity of qigong and for the requirement of qualified teachers on a national scale.
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Qigong Certification Course 100 Hours
My course is an interactive program (not an online course) whereby students are given the core study material and supplement it with their own purchased books on qigong and related topics. Students have reading and writing assignments on the subjects, viewing of DVD’s on qigong, and unlimited email contact with me for questions, support and professional guidance.
The structure of the program is divided into four main study areas. Each area has reading assignments or DVDs to view. Questions accompany each study area which have to be answered in writing.
1. Foundation studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Five Elements Theory, Organs and Meridians, Three Treasures, Qi, Dantians, and specific acu-points.
2. Medical Qigong: A core group of exercises (over 30 exercises) are presented in DVDs which provide a solid foundation in qigong, including external qi healing, self-massage, stationary and dynamic movements, etc. Some of the forms are rare to find, like the Pre-Heaven Taiji Ruler, Primordial Wuji Qigong, or Compassionate Buddha Qigong.
3-4. Daoism and Daoist Meditation: To study qigong without an introduction to Daoism and Daoist meditation is only to partially study qigong. The course will introduce the student to important Daoist concepts and practices, especially a core meditation practice called Zuowang, literally meaning to sit and forget. Students are required to purchase at least one book for this section.
The course is available for local students for $600 and the distance learner cost is $450. Distance learners receive the same information as the local learners. The fee is payable in full at start of program, and is non-refundable. Payment is with personal checks, money orders, International money orders, or Western Union. No credit cards or paypal accepted. Students from throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Malta, French Caribbean, Chile, Australia and elsewhere have taken the course. Upon finishing the program, the student receives a Certificate of Completion which is recognized by the National Qigong Association [ www.nqa.org ] as a valid course of training for their Professional Qigong Teacher’s Certification program. Students may enroll in the certification program at any time. Additional hours may be added onto the 100 hours in areas, like assessment and prescriptions, or Daoist meditation. An extra fee would apply to these hours.
SPECIAL RETREAT OFFER: New students who enroll in the Qigong Certification program at a slightly higher rate may attend one of the 2010 retreats at no additional costs: Local Student $650 and Distance Student $500.
click the Retreats link above for info on the 2010 retreats.
More about how it works: Student progress is monitored through frequent emails, personal contacts for local students ( 40 classes and 3 one hour private sessions), and completion of the training questions. Note: This is not an online course. In addition, students receive a set of five DVDs, and a very complete set of relevant articles, and information sheets. The following are the required texts to read. Students purchase these independently of the course fees.
- Roger Jahnke, The Healing Promise of Qi
- From the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA. 510 845-1059 or online: www.acupressure.com. Intermediate and Advanced Acupressure Course Booklet. $9.95
- In the Daoism section, one book is required to purchase from a list of recommended books.
The program can be completed in 3- 6 months. However, often it takes the average student one year to finish the course.
Contact me for more information about Qigong Certification at michaelrqi@aol.com
945 Dorthel St., Sebastopol, CA, USA 95472
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – Medical Research Reports on the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong for numerous health issues.
Selected Biographical Features
China Trainings
2001 – 2002 Master level trainings with Wan Sujian and Duan Zhi Liang during two China visits.
2003 Third China trip for continued qigong training, and Daoist Priest ordination in the Longmen Dragon Gate sect. Certified Bagua Xundao Gong Teacher by Master Wan Su Jian.
2008 Fourth China trip for continued qigong and Daoist training with Master Wan Sujian, and a special training with Master Xin at Heng Shan Mountain Temple. Certified High Level Senior Teacher by Master Wan.
Professional Workshops
I have presented eight workshops between 2000 and 2010 at the annual National Qigong Association (NQA) Conferences.
Qigong Certification Training Program
In 2003, I created a Qigong Certification program for local and distance students. As of 2010, my students have come from throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, England, France, Chile, French Caribbean, Greece, and Australia.
Professional Member of the NQA since 1998, and in 2007, I was certified as NQA Level IV Qigong Teacher.
Daoist Priest Training Program
In 2007, I founded the American Dragon Gate Lineage, as a way to train and ordain others as Daoist priests, thus continuing the process of Daoism moving to the West. As of summer of 2010 there are about twenty students in training to become either priests or general members of the ADGL. By the Fall of 2010, I will have ordained six priests in the American Dragon Gate Lineage.
2010
I offer two residential retreats ( May and September) a year which focus on intensive qigong and Daoist meditation practices. The retreats are 3 days and silence is maintained.
Publications
Daoist Zuowang Meditation article in Qi Journal, Autumn, 2008 and The Empty Vessel, Winter 2009; Spring 2010.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. B.A. 1979.
Lesley College, Cambridge, Ma. M.A. Expressive Therapy, 1986.
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. M.F.A. Fine Art Photography, 1990.
Clayton College of Natural Health, Doctor of Naturopathy 1993
Acupressure Institute, Berkeley, CA 200 Hour Acupressure 1997
