Two-Year Healing Qigong: Self-Cultivation and Teacher Training
The next cycle of the two year Self-Cultivation and Teacher Training program begins the weekend of April 16/17, 2011.
This two-year foundation program is designed for all people, regardless of level or experience, to develop or strengthen their foundation in Qigong as a self-cultivation practice.
Year One: Developing a Core Practice, Capturing Qi – Harmonization: Heart-Mind
Through studying Qigong theory and practicing several Qigong forms, students learn to gather and cultivate Qi. Students also gain an understanding and appreciation of the mind/body relationship, resulting in physical, emotional, and spiritual awareness and a deeper connection with the universe. Blocked Qi is released and an abundance of Qi stored in the Dan tian.
Theory
- Introduction to the Four Principles of Taoist Philosophy
- Theory of Qi
- Theory of Five Elements
- Five Toxins of the Heart
- Self-healing Breathing Methods
- Influence of the Cycle of the Moon on the Human Body
- Seven Sacred Doors in Qigong Practice
- Qigong and Women
- Introduction to the Five Ancient Qigong Schools
- Ethics in Qigong Practice
Practice
- One Thousand Hands Buddha, Discovering the Innate Noble Heart.
- Eight Treasures, 12th century method building strong bones and flexibility.
- Jade Body, Opening the spine and healing spinal problems.
- Jade Woman, Purification for the blood and liver; healing female diseases.
- Hui Gong Level I, Healing the heart.
Year Two: Deepening the Core Practice, Guiding Qi & Harmonization: Mind-Energy
Students study energetic relationships within the human body and learn to guide, transform, emit, lead, vibrate and control Qi. As a result, students are able to stabilize the seven emotions and bring their minds into a powerful harmony with their Qi.
Theory
- Three Processes of Qigong
- Three Responses of Practicing Qigong
- Three Secret Methods of Self-protection
- Relationships between Emotions and Sounds
- Ethics of Teaching Qigong
Practice
- Six Sound Therapy, Healing the organs and balancing the emotions.
- Ling Gui “Spiritual Turtle,” Tonifying the kidneys and healing arthritis.
- Sleeping Buddha, Healing insomnia.
- Hui Gong Level II, Healing the kidneys.
Additional Forms: One or more of the following forms, or other important forms, may be substituted or added at the Instructor’s discretion during the two-year program, depending on the students’ progress.
- Qi Gong of the Sun, To reinforce the supreme Yang energy.
- Moon Meditation, To reinforce the supreme Yin energy.
- Pu Sa Qi Gong, An anti-cancer method.
- Mei Hua Zhuang, A 14th century method to build the “iron shirt”.
- Yi Jing Xi Sui Jing, to develop the bone marrow, nourish the brain, and restore memory.
- Hu Lu Gong, Qigong to enhance the immune system and protect against the cold.
Additional Option: Two week study program in China
Certification: Those who wish to teach may, at the end the first year, seek teaching certification in two of the Liu Family methods. An additional three forms are available for teacher certification at the end of the second year.
Study Weekend and Summer Retreat Dates – Year One
- April 24/25, 2010
- July 21-25, 2010, summer retreat
- September 18/19, 2010
- December 11/12, 2010
- February 12/13, 2011
Summer Retreat in Oregon
The cost of the program is $1650 per year, tuition fee does not include books, lodging, transportation or meals for the study weekends or the Summer Retreat.
download application/registration form for Group IX
For complete program information, please contact us.
Self-Cultivation and Teacher Training
Two-Year Healing Qigong: Self-Cultivation and Teacher Training
The next cycle of the two year Self-Cultivation and Teacher Training program begins the weekend of April 16/17, 2011.
This two-year foundation program is designed for all people, regardless of level or experience, to develop or strengthen their foundation in Qigong as a self-cultivation practice.
Year One: Developing a Core Practice, Capturing Qi – Harmonization: Heart-Mind
Through studying Qigong theory and practicing several Qigong forms, students learn to gather and cultivate Qi. Students also gain an understanding and appreciation of the mind/body relationship, resulting in physical, emotional, and spiritual awareness and a deeper connection with the universe. Blocked Qi is released and an abundance of Qi stored in the Dan tian.
Theory
Practice
Year Two: Deepening the Core Practice, Guiding Qi & Harmonization: Mind-Energy
Students study energetic relationships within the human body and learn to guide, transform, emit, lead, vibrate and control Qi. As a result, students are able to stabilize the seven emotions and bring their minds into a powerful harmony with their Qi.
Theory
Practice
Additional Forms: One or more of the following forms, or other important forms, may be substituted or added at the Instructor’s discretion during the two-year program, depending on the students’ progress.
Additional Option: Two week study program in China
Certification: Those who wish to teach may, at the end the first year, seek teaching certification in two of the Liu Family methods. An additional three forms are available for teacher certification at the end of the second year.
Study Weekend and Summer Retreat Dates – Year One
Summer Retreat in Oregon
The cost of the program is $1650 per year, tuition fee does not include books, lodging, transportation or meals for the study weekends or the Summer Retreat.
download application/registration form for Group IX
For complete program information, please contact us.