Qi Gong
Advanced 3 Month Diploma Course in Qi Gong
Also spelt as Qigong Qi gung or Chi Kung
NEXT COURSE STARTS ON SEPTEMBER 13 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the course ?
It is a 3 month course of 14 six-hour sessions all on the weekends from 10.30 till 5.30 with a one hour lunch break.
How much does it cost ?
The course costs 1200 pounds
Where is the course held ?
At Regents College in Regents Park, central London.
Who teaches the course ?
The course is taught by Paul Brecher BA FAcS MPCHM Principal of The College of Chinese Medicine.
How do I apply to join this course ?
Please fill out the application form at the bottom of this page
Course Outline
Qi Gong means energy work and every aspect of how to use the natural energy - Qi of the human body for good health and well-being is covered in great detail on this course.
This is a very comprehensive training course teaching the history, philosophy and theory of Qi Gong. How to practice still and moving postures, the medative aspects and how to control the Qi - energy by leading it through the acupuncture meridian system with the power of ones mind. How to use Qi Gong to treat patients and oneself for a wide variety of ailments and injuries and how to boost the immune system for improved overall general health.
Qi Gong is an ancient healing system from China, it can help us strengthen the physical body and be more grounded and centred. Students find that as they increase and balance their Qi flow they are more able to harmonize their mind and emotions and be in tune with the natural world around them. For a more detailed explanation of what is taught in each lecture please see further down the page.
This course is highly recommended for beginners with no previous experience as well as people who already work with energy, either as a therapist
(acupuncture, shiatsu, massage, reiki etc) or practitioners of both the internal and external martial arts. Everyone can broaden their knowledge, increase their skills and improve their health, strength and well-being.
The dates for the next course are on the following weekends
Lecture One Saturday 13 September
Lecture Two Sunday 14 September
Lecture Three Saturday 27 September
Lecture Four Sunday 28 September
Lecture Five Saturday 11 October
Lecture Six Sunday 12 October
Lecture Seven Saturday 25 October
Lecture Eight Sunday 26 October
Lecture Nine Saturday 8 November
Lecture Ten Sunday 9 November
Lecture Eleven Saturday 22 November
Lecture Twelve Sunday 23 November
Lecture Thirteen Saturday 6 December
Lecture Fourteen Sunday 7 December
Each of these days are from 10.30 till 5.30 with a one hour lunch break
The lectures are held in the prestigious Regents College in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Regents Park in the centre of London.
Directions to Regents College
The closest Underground station is Baker Street, on leaving the station turn left and take the next available left into York Gate, continue into Regent's Park over York Bridge. The main entrance is on the left. Total walking time 5 mins.
Theoretical and practical examination is done by continuous assessment, those who successfully pass are awarded a Diploma in Advanced Qi Gong Therapy from The College of Chinese Medicine.
Successful graduates of the course can then apply to become Qi Gong Therapy Members of the Acupuncture Society
Acupuncture Society Application Form
and are then entitled to use the initials MAcS QG after their names.
The annual membership to the Acupuncture Society is 50 pounds
Course Costs
The cost of the course is 1200 pounds it includes:1. 14 six-hour lectures which contain both theoretical and practical work.
2. Copies of the lectures notes.
3. Paul Brechers book, Secrets of Energy Work.
4. Exam fees and Diploma.
Detailed Course Content
Lecture
One Introductions and welcome
Theoretical
The history of qi gong, the philosophy of qi gong, dao, wuji, taiji, yin and yang, wu wei, 5 elements, 8 triagrams, essence, energy and spirit.
The energy channels of qi gong
TCM acupuncture meridian system
The 12 main organs/meridians and the 8 extra meridians
Daoist qi gong meridians - separate pathway for thrusting channel and 3 dan dien energy centres
Explanation of similarity and differences between Daoist and TCM meridians
Explanation of level one breathing
Guidance on safe practice
Practical
The qi gong mother posture with level one breathing
Correct alignment of body, bones ligaments and meridians
Diagnosis of oneself and a patient through the mother posture for musculo-skeletal conditions, traumatic and post operative injuries and general health problems
Practical explanations and demonstrations of grounding, centring and energy awareness
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture two
Lecture Two
Theoretical
The Qi Gong Mind
The use of Intention for self healing and guiding the qi
The small circulation of qi its benefits and applications for self healing and self development
Explanation of level two breathing
Practical
Standing, sitting and lying down qi gong
Level two breathing in the mother posture combined with the small circulation of qi
How to store the qi in the Lower Dan Dien methods x 4
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture three
Lecture Three
Theoretical
Explanation of sets of still qi gong postures in preparation for moving qi gong sequences
The benefits and medical applications of the first set of still qi gong postures, the mother posture, father posture, daughter posture and son posture
Introduction to the concept of the yin yang hand for healing oneself and others
Explanation of level three breathing
Practical
The first set of still qi gong postures, the mother posture, father posture, daughter posture and son posture with the yin yang hand
Level three breathing in the son posture to increase qi energy in the hands
Using the qi to heal oneself and others, qi imput points for the storehouse of qi and storehouse of essence
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture four
Lecture Four
Theoretical
The large circulation of qi its benefits and applications for self healing and self development
The preliminary activation of the lower, middle and upper dan dien energy centres
Qi gong applied to various acupuncture points to heal a variety of general health conditions
Practical
The immortal points the way to heaven qi gong and 8 triagram points
Additional pared points and qi gong healing methods
The large circulation of qi in the mother posture with level three breathing
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture five
Lecture Five
Theoretical
The benefits and medical applications of the second set of still qi gong postures, heaven posture, man posture, earth posture and qi centring posture
The benefits and medical applications of the third set of still qi gong postures, heaven posture, earth posture, fire posture, thunder posture, wind posture, water posture, mountain posture, clouds posture
Practical
The second set of still qi gong postures, the heaven posture, man posture, earth posture and qi centring posture
The third set of still qi gong postures, the heaven posture, earth posture, fire posture, thunder posture, wind posture, water posture, mountain posture, clouds posture
The methods for releasing excess qi x 4
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture six
Lecture Six
Theoretical
Explanation of level four breathing
Explanation of similarities and differences between internal and external qi gong training.
The history and theory of the internal four part iron shirt set of moving qi gong exercises, its benefits and applications for self healing and self development
Section one, opening the energy gates
Section two gathering the qi with level four breathing
Section three, storing the qi advanced activation of the lower, middle and upper dan dien energy centres
Section four releasing excess qi
Practical
The four part internal iron shirt set of moving qi gong postures
Opening the energy gates
Gathering the qi with level four breathing
Storing the qi with advanced activation of the lower, middle and upper dan dien energy centres
Releasing excess qi
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture seven
Lecture Seven
Theoretical
The use of moving qi gong sets for healing of the body through balancing and harmonizing the six sets of pared organs lung and large intestine, stomach and spleen, heart and small intestine, bladder and kidneys, pericardium and triple warmer, gall bladder and liver
Practical
Grasping the sparrows tail left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the lung and large intestine
Waving hands like clouds left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the stomach and spleen
Brush knee twist step left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the heart and small intestine
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture eight
Lecture Eight
Theoretical
Additional information on healing of the body through balancing and harmonizing the six sets of pared organs lung and large intestine, stomach and spleen, heart and small intestine, bladder and kidneys, pericardium and triple warmer, gall bladder and liver
Practical
Bending backwards left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the bladder and kidneys
Opening the energy gates moving qi gong postures to heal the pericardium and triple warmer,
Monkey Strike left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the gall bladder and liver
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture nine
Lecture Nine
Theoretical
Explanation of yin and yang problems with the joints, TCM and qi gong treatment methods for joint and musculo-skeletal problems, the dit da jow chinese herbal medicine formula
Practical
Herb samples and practical explanation for the preparation and use of the dit da jow chinese herbal medicine formula for the treatment of bone, joint and musculo-skeletal problems and sports injuries
Yin and yang manipulation of joints and 4 qi gong spine healing methods, opening and closing method, vertical wave method, vertical spring method and hua tuo paravertical extra points
Sitting like a mandarin duck left and right moving qi gong postures to heal the joints.
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture ten
Lecture Ten
Theoretical
The skeleton, the bones, bone strengthening, bone disease, healing the bones
How to use the dit da jow chinese herbal medicine formula for iron palm and iron body
Practical
Kidney breathing, bone breathing, storing the qi in the bones
Internal iron palm qi gong, fire palm method and bone/joint method
The advanced yin yang hand for healing oneself and others
Iron body training level one increasing the wei (defensive) qi
Demonstration of external iron body training level two
Demonstration of external iron palm training
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture eleven
Lecture Eleven
Theoretical
The use of moving qi gong sets for healing of the body based on the natural movements of animals
Explanation of healing benefits of the bear moving qi gong form
Explanation of healing benefits of the monkey moving qi gong form
Practical
Bear moving qi gong form
Monkey moving qi gong form
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture twelve
Lecture Twelve
Theoretical
Explanation of healing benefits of the phoenix moving qi gong form
Explanation of healing benefits of the snake moving qi gong form
Practical
Phoenix moving qi gong form
Snake moving qi gong form
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture thirteen
Lecture Thirteen
Theoretical
Explanation of healing benefits of the unicorn moving qi gong form
Explanation of healing benefits of the hawk moving qi gong form
Practical
Unicorn moving qi gong form
Hawk moving qi gong form
Guidance on home study in preparation for lecture fourteen
Lecture Fourteen
Theoretical
Explanation of healing benefits of the lion moving qi gong form
Explanation of healing benefits of the dragon moving qi gong form
Practical
Lion moving qi gong form
Dragon moving qi gong form
Theoretical and practical exam
The Lecturer
Paul Brecher BA FAcS MPCHM studied at The Fook Sang Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Practioners Training College where he was taught by the famous Doctor of Acupuncture Bernard K L Lee from Canton in China.Paul is the Principal of The College of Chinese Medicine and has been involved with the Chinese martial and healing arts for the last 30 years. He is 4th Degree Senior London Instructor of the WTBA, an international Chinese martial and healing arts organization. He has been teaching in London since 1990 and his ten instructional DVDs and eight books on the Chinese healing and martial arts have been translated into numerous languages and are on sale internationally.
Paul was also invited to be the editor of the English language version of the Chinese governments famous health promoting Qi Gong book 'Knocking at the Gate of Life'. Paul has been in the national press, on radio and on TV many times explaining and demonstrating the many great benefits of the Chinese martial and healing arts.
Enrolment
To arrange an interview to join the course please first fill out the application form bellow and copy and paste it into an email and send it to Paul Brecher paul@taiji.netAt the interview you will be asked to pay a non refundable 10 % of the course fee, this is 120 pounds to confirm your acceptance of a place.The remaining 1080 pounds must be paid one month before the course begins.
Cash and checks are excepted but not credit cards. Checks should be made payable to Paul Brecher.
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