Curriculum Outline
Qigong for Health and Healing
Level I:
q Basic Terminology
q Fundamental Stances: Wuji, Front, Back, Empty, Golden Rooster
q Standing Meditation: Wuji, Embrace Moon on the Chest
q Taiji Walking: Forward
q First steps in regulating the breath.
Level II:
Qigong Requirements
q Be able to perform and explain two of the following Basic Qigong sets:
o Taiji Qigong Primary Set
o Eight Pieces of Brocade Medical Qigong
o Shaolin Temple Qigong Form
o Basic White Crane Soft Qigong
o Basic Taiji Ball Qigong
o Four Seasons Medical Qigong Spring
o Four Seasons Medical Qigong Summer/Fall
o Four Seasons Medical Qigong Winter
q Yin-Yang Symbol Silk Reeling Solo
q Be able to perform and explain the All-Season Qigong for Spine and Chest
q Theory: Regulations of body and breath; Qigong Breathing: Reverse Abdominal Breathing, Yongquan Breathing;
q Taiji Walking: Backward and turning
Level III:
Qigong Requirements
q Be able to perform and explain five of the Basic Qigong sets:
q Be able to perform and explain the Qi Permeation Technique.
q Be able to explain and illustrate Four Gates Breathing
q Theory: Regulation of the mind, Knowledge of the functions of vessels and meridians, factors influencing circulation of Qi
Level IV:
Qigong Requirements
q Taiji Qigong Coiling Set
q Be able to perform and explain seven of the Basic Qigong sets:
q Theory: Qigong Breathing: Four Gates Breathing, Skin and Marrow Breathing; Grand Circulation
Qigong Requirements
q Medical Qigong to Help Prevent Breast Cancer
q Sitting Meditation
q Be able to perform and explain all of the Basic Qigong sets:
q Be able to perform and explain two of the Five Animal Play animals
q Theory: Regulation of the mind
Qigong Requirements
q White Crane Qigong Advanced Techniques
q Advanced Taiji Ball Qigong
q Theory: Qigong meditation, small circulation
Additional Requirements
q Instructor training
Qigong Requirements
q Be able to perform and explain the entire Five Animal Play Qigong set.
q Be able to explain Embryonic Breathing Qigong Meditation
Pass a comprehensive final written examination on Qigong theory.
Administrative information
Textbook: The Essence of Taiji Qigong, Dr. Yang Jwing Ming
Other Resources: Books and DVDs by Dr. Yang Jwing Ming, available by order through Qi Elements; Liang Shou Yu, Qigong Empowerment.
Advancement: Students will be tested at each level. The tests will include physical demonstration with oral explanation of the exercises as well as a written examination covering the requirements for theoretical knowledge. The testing fee is $35.
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