Qigong Certification

“Qigong Certification Course-Qigong Teacher Training”

Qigong is a worldwide health and exercise system that is steadily growing in popularity. My students come from all around the USA, Canada, and the UK. Join my “Qigong Certification” course as a local or distance student to satisfy the demand for more qualified Qigong Teachers. A future Qigong Teacher should demand the highest qualifications from their Qigong Teacher.

See shifu Michael’s Bio to learn his superior training, teachings, and qualifications.

Quality – Personal – Affordable

Qi = energy, life force, universe energy

Gong = work, skill, practice

Qigong = The skill or practice of working with the energy called Qi

to foster harmony of body, mind, and spirit.

The Ground of “Qigong Certification”

To gain a solid foundation in qigong theory and exercises. To develop the skills to lead others in the performance of qigong for health preservation and for the rejuvenation of one’s energies when the body, mind, and spirit systems are out of balance.

 

“Qigong Certification Course”

350 Hours

The 350-hour level is divided into a 250-hour level and an optional secondary 100-hour level for a total of 350 hours of credit. The 250-hour level is a comprehensive course in qigong. The self-motivated student will achieve a high level of qigong mastery. This program is offered to students locally in Sebastopol, CA, and as a Distance Learning program. Students complete their studies at their residencies and at their own pace.

Students have one year to complete the course, though most students finish the 250 hr-level in 6-9 months.

 

Details of Study: 250-350 Hours

Local Students: Students attend local qigong classes and retreats. Progress is monitored through performance in class, emails, and completion of the training questions. 20 free classes and one 1-hour free private session are included in the local training program.

Distance Students: The distance option is an interactive course between teacher and student. Students learn through frequent communication with the teacher via emails, assigned readings, completion of the written training questions, and viewing instructional movies. The instructional movies (40+) are embedded in a separate web page that the students can view at their own convenience and never expire. The local & distance study options include an 60-page training manual.

 

List of Exercises from the training manual

Foundation Of Chinese Medicine and Daoist Concepts; The Qigong State; Exercises: Warm-Ups, Taiqi Ruler, Swimming Dragon, Master Wan Tonifying 3 Dantians, Rolling The Ball, Wuji Palms Facing Heaven, Descending The Yang-Ascending The Yin, Daoist Five Yin-Kidney, Compassionate Buddha Qigong, and what is called Daoist Deep Squats (Asian Squats).

Sets: Five Animal Frolics (crane and bear); Pre-Heaven Tai Chi Ruler; Chong Mai Qigong; Primordial Wuji Qigong Meditation; Circle Walking.

Immune Boosting: Double Inhale Breathing; Kidney – Lung Breathing; Drawing The Bow; White Mist Lung Breathing.

Other: Daoist Studies and Meditation; Seasonal Food Cures.

How to design a class

Taichi Qigong 18

250-Hours

Local Student $500, Distance Student $400

There are two required books to study:

A Daoist Grows In The Heart: Journals Of A Modern-Day Western Daoist Priest, Michael Rinaldini, 2020

Qigong & Daoist Deep Squats, Michael Rinaldin, 2026

Completion of the 250-hour level is sufficient training to qualify as a Qigong Teacher.

Optional 100-Hour Course Fee: additional $100

The 100-hour optional level includes a thorough study of two additional books on qigong and Daoist meditation practices, and more studies in Chinese medicine. A third newer addition to the extended 100 hours is the study and practice of Taichi Qigong 18, a simple 18-step qigong Taichi sequence.

A Daoist Practice Journal: Interreligious Dialogue: Daoism & Christianity, Extraordinary Vessels & Daoist Cultivation, Michael Rinaldini, 2023 Second Edition

Above book was Finalist in book award in category of Eastern Religion.

Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life

Certification students are encouraged to attend shifu Michael’s annual retreats in the spring. See Retreat page for details.

General Info: Students have come from throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, England, Italy, Chile, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, The Netherlands, France, Israel, Greece, and Finland.

Upon finishing the Qigong Certification course, the student receives a Certificate of Completion stating that the person satisfactorily completed a course of qigong studies from the Qigong & Daoist Training Center and is qualified to teach qigong.

If interested in my qigong and Daoist studies, please contact me directly at lichangdao@gmail.com