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Healing Modalities: Medical Qigong: Certification: Overview

Medical Qigong (MQG) is an ancient healing practice that can be used both for personal cultivation, and as a modality to help others. MQG certification typically progresses through three phases of training, all of which overlap and build one on another, and are repeated at increasingly deeper levels. Currently, a 500 hour certificate is available at Five Branches University.

First Phase
The process begins by students practicing Internal Qigong with the care and guidance of their teacher, while receiving External Qigong Therapy when necessary or desired. In this phase, students learn to sense, feel, and direct their own energy, and at the same time, establish new patterns of health and vitality. Often times during this phase old physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual patterns are brought up into consciousness where students are able to address, transform, and release them, thus creating space in their energetic matrix for new patterns to take root and unfold. It is by experiencing energetic transformation and healing first-hand that students become ready to help others undertake a similar journey.
Second Phase
In the second phase of training, students learn to direct energy for the benefit of others. This is accomplished through practicing specific Internal Qigong to further promote and refine their ability to perceive, lead, guide, store, and emit Qi. Students concurrently acquire knowledge and training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, including Five Element theory, the Organs, Meridians, Points, Twelve Terrestrial Branches, Chakras, energetic and physical anatomy, etc. Students integrate this knowledge with their developing energetic abilities.
Third Phase
In the third phase of training, students refine their Qi perception, assessment, and emission skills, while learning about specific disease processes and how to address them. Students learn subtle listening skills that enable them to notice and detect patterns of energetic dysfunction, while refining their ability to use TCM theory and their energetic skills to quickly and effectively address and correct the dysfunctions, restoring health and balance to their clients. Students also become proficient in teaching Qigong, and in prescribing Internal Qigong that will directly promote the healing of specific energetic dysfunctions.
Healing Modalities: Medical Qigong: Certification: 500 Hour
500 Hour Medical Qigong Certificate at Five Branches University
Concurrent Courses (for non LAc & MTCM students) Hours
Western Anatomy 40
TCM Theory 1 & TCM Theory 2 65
Channel Theory 16
Red Flags / CPR 8
Professional Ethics 15
Qigong Courses (CEUs available)
Level 1 (P1) Personal Cultivation & Intro. to MQ Therapy 32
Level 1L Active Qi Cultivation for Level 1 16
Level 2 (P2) Adv. Personal Cultivation, Shengong Skills, & Intro. to Diagnosis 32
Level 2L Active Qi Cultivation for Level 2 16
Level 3 (P3) Clinical Foundations of MQ Therapy 32
Level 4 (P4) MQ Treatment of Internal Organ Diseases & Prescription Exercises 32
Level 5 (P5) Sensory, Intuitive & Perceptual Diagnosis 32
Level 6 (P6) MQ Dao Yin Therapy & Rectifying Qi Deviations 32
Level 7 (P7) MQT for Specific Organ Disharmony 32
Clinical Courses (CEUs available)
Clinical Theater / Rounds / Internship 88
MQP Total Hours 500
Important Note
This certificate is still being developed, and consequently, some of the courses and hourly requirements are subject to change.

 

 

 

Movement is

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The Active Qi Cultivation course, wonderfully energizing and enriching, enables students to dive deeper into energetic cultivation for health and longevity. A complete set of practices is reviewed, deepening one's understanding of how to use Medical Qigong for self healing, as homework prescriptions to clients, and as a healing modality. Group practice, as well as the instructor's gentle presence and guiding support, create a rich atmosphere for the refinement of these subtle arts. Active Qi Cultivation is a part of the requirements for certification at Five Branches University.
This course introduces theoretical and practical applications of Medical Qigong to strengthen one's Wei Qi field, increase ability to project Qi, develop Qi sensitivity, train techniques to avoid absorbing toxic Qi, with an introduction to basic Medical Qigong treatment protocols. The course will lead each student through a personal transformation process utilizing advanced Qigong and Shengong practices and meditations, so that one may gain an awareness of how to help others with these skills. Meditations will be taught to increase the linkage of the body's bones, ligaments, tendons, and meridian network to increase resonant vibration and personal healing from past trauma and pain, and increase one's ability to guide and manipulate Qi, all of which are essential to one's developing treatment skills. Students will also learn to perceive energy in terms of the Five Elements and Eight Parameters, which will aid in subsequent courses that introduce diagnostic skills. Students will gain a firm understanding, in theoretical and practical terms, of how to manage their own energy, how to connect with Di (Earth) and Tian (Heaven) Qi, along with an introduction of how this applies to Medical Qigong treatments.
This course is a wonderful journey into the deeply transformative practices of ancient China. Together we'll explore these powerful practices to increase health, well being, energy, vitality, relaxation, and mind concentration; while reducing stress, tension, fatigue and burnout. Practices for energetic and spiritual cultivation are also explored.

This Level 1 Course is part of a 500 hour Medical Qigong Certification program at Five Branches University. Within these 32 hours, we will delve into the theories behind energetic cultivation and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), developing a personal practice for health, longevity, and self development.

For everyone, this course will provide tools for dealing with low energy, brain fog, stress, the accumulation of negative emotions or other negative states, as well as increasing health, energy, rejuvenation, relaxation, and energetic perception. For anyone interested in energetic healing, this class will provide a solid foundation for understanding and more importantly, working with and feeling, the energy that sustains life and health.