Medical Qigong Movement Facilitator Certification – 2025 Cohort

Join us for a transformative year-long journey into the art of Medical Qigong!

Our 2025 cohort begins in February 2025 and runs through January 2026, offering a comprehensive foundation for becoming a Medical Qigong Movement Facilitator. This hybrid program combines self-paced learning, live monthly office hours, and reflective assignments to prepare you to lead individuals and groups through personalized Qigong practices for energy balance and holistic well-being.

What You'll Learn

This certification program is rooted in the Five Element Theory and the foundations of Classical Oriental Medicine, helping you:

  • Understand Qi: Explore how life force energy flows through the body and influences physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
  • Build a Strong Practice: Master purging, tonifying, and regulating techniques for personal and professional practice.
  • Develop Custom Flows: Learn to design Medical Qigong flows tailored to specific needs, energetic imbalances, and constitutional factors.
  • Lead with Confidence: Gain practical teaching experience by conducting live classes.

Program Overview

Each month features:

  • Self-Paced Lessons: Accessible modules with videos, knowledge checks, and assignments.
  • Reflective Assignments: Journaling prompts and a capstone reflection paper to track your personal growth.
  • Live Office Hours: Monthly opportunities to ask questions and dive deeper into the content.

Monthly Modules Include:

  • February: Introduction to Medical Qigong and Qi
  • March: Wood Element and Liver/Gallbladder Energetics
  • April: Energetic Development, Anatomy, and Physiology
  • May: Five Element Constitutions and Energetic Cycles
  • June: Fire Element and Heart/Small Intestine Energetics
  • July: Chinese Alchemy and Dao Yin Training
  • August: Building a Strong Energetic Foundation
  • September: Metal Element and Lungs/Large Intestine Energetics
  • October: 1-10 Meditation and Energetic Clarity
  • November: Tonifying & Regulation Exercises
  • December: Water Element and Kidney/Bladder Energetics
  • January: Healing Stages, Prescribing Exercises, and Personal Practice Design

Certification Requirements

Total Hours for Certification: 100 Hours

Coursework

20 hours of curriculum through self-paced modules and interactive learning.

Knowledge Checks

10 hours of assigned textbook reading with quizzes to demonstrate comprehension.

Personal Practice

Dedicate 50 hours to Medical Qigong practice, including attending at least 10 hours of Qigong classes.

Reflection Paper

Submit a 5-7 page paper exploring your growth, key insights, and how your understanding of Medical Qigong has evolved. Monthly journal entries will help you track this progress.

Teaching Demonstration

Conduct a live 20-30 minute Qigong class, either in-person or virtually, observed by an instructor (option to host your class through the HRart Institute Community).

Practice Design Portfolio

Create personalized Qigong flows for each of the Five Elements and a series of group class flows to address specific scenarios.

What Makes This Certification Unique?

  • Flexibility: Learn at your own pace with engaging, structured lessons.
  • Supportive Community: Access live monthly office hours and an active online discussion forum for questions and peer connections.
  • Practical Application: Gain hands-on experience through teaching and designing flows for real-world scenarios.
  • Holistic Focus: This program emphasizes personal growth, ensuring that you develop as a practitioner while learning to guide others.

Start Your Journey

Whether you’re seeking to expand your knowledge of Qigong, begin a healing practice, or integrate energetic care into your existing profession, this certification provides the tools and confidence to lead with intention.

Enrollment opens December 1, 2024.

The full investment for the Medical Qigong Movement Facilitator Certification is $1,800. To make this journey more accessible, we offer a monthly payment plans to support your training without financial stress. For more details click here.