“Qigong Certification” & Daoist (Taoist) Priest Training
Welcome to the Home page of Michael Rinaldini, Qigong teacher, and 22nd generation Longmen Daoist priest. On these pages, you’ll find info on my “Online distance Qigong Certification courses” and “Qigong Teacher Training” for local and distance studies. You’ll also find information on “Daoist (Taoist) priest training.” You’ll also find info on my local “qigong exercises classes and annual retreats.” And you’ll find info on the six books that I have written on “Qigong,” “Circle Walking”, “Daoist practices,” and interreligious dialogue, and more.
“Who takes my qigong certification course?” That’s a simple question for me. Here’s a quick answer from me but it tells a lot. Many of my students are looking for ways to maintain their health and respond to their health issues. And some are already in the healing and fitness profession like yoga, pilates, and Reiki teachers, or beginning qigong teachers. Some are licensed medical professionals like chiropractors, mental health therapists, physical therapists, registered nurses, even military and police trained medical personnel. The far majority are ordinary people that are looking for ways to have more energy, get more out of life, slow down the aging process, and learn how to relax. I could go on but I think I made my point.
If you want to contact me, go to my Contact page or email directly at lichangdao@gmail.com
Some details about myself.
I am a Qigong Teacher of 30+ years and a 22nd-generation Longmen Daoist priest. I am the founder of the American Dragon Gate Lineage. I live in Sebastopol, CA and teach qigong locally. I wrote six books on qigong and Daoist practices.
Qigong Certification
I offer a solid foundation course (200-300 hours) in Qigong for educational and personal development. This course gives the student the skills to become a professional Qigong Teacher. The coursework and learning model is adaptable as a local student or as a distance student. It is an interactive course between student and teacher.
Retreats: USA
One of my favorite teaching practices is my annual retreat. Our last retreat was April 2024, it was a great success. In April 2025, the retreat will be for four days at a wonderful location a few miles north of San Francisco. Retreats are an opportunity to learn directly from the teacher and to participate in the direct transmission of the teachings between the teacher and the student. Details for the 2025 retreat are posted on the Retreats page. See retreats.
2023 Annual Retreat. Shifu Michael blessing Priest Dominique.
2023 Annual Retreat. Practicing qigong.
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