A professional qualification for all keen Qigong Instructors
Format: Virtual on Zoom and Onsite Weekend Training
Duration: 10th March – 16th July 2023 (spread over 7-weekend sessions)
Training options:
Participants can choose one or two forms and one form from Option A and Option B;
Option A (One form to be chosen)
- Wu Qin Xi (Health Qigong® - Five Animal Frolics)
- Vision Improvement Qigong (Created by Professor Wang Xiao Jun)
Option B (One form to be chosen)
- Yi Jin Jing (Health Qigong® - Muscles and Tendons Changing Classics)
- Taiji Yang Sheng Zhang (Health Qigong® - Tai Ji (Chi) Stick for Helath Preservation)
Welcome to our 15th UK National Health Qigong® Instructor Training Course 2023
The 2022 Health Qigong Instructor course was another great success, keen participants from all over the UK as well as countries such as France, Greece, Belgium, Turkey, Cyprus, Portugal and North America and others attended the course. As the third virtual instructor training course, organised by the BHQA, this year’s course the BHQA’s 15th Annual Instructor course promises to be another popular gathering for Tai Chi and Qigong lovers and would-be instructors.
As the popularity of Health Qigong grows, people around the world start to discover, learn, practise and enjoy immensely the unique physical and psychological health benefits as well as philosophical perspectives that Health Qigong® exercises provide. The British Health Qigong Association constantly reflects, embraces, and celebrates the unique system of Health Qigong®, and endeavour to offer an incredible experience in this life-changing method to enthusiasts in the UK and further afield. 
With over 200 Instructors from the UK, Europe, North America, Australia, Israel, Japan, and other nations training with us over the past 13 years, we are proud to be an official Health Qigong® instructor training centre as well as official UK representative formally recognised by the International Health Qigong Federation. Enthusiasts and teachers across the world join our unique courses in an effort to develop their own practice and bring this fantastic system to their students/clients.
Like previous courses, we are excited to have highly respected and knowledgeable professors in the field of TCM and teachers from the British Health Qigong Association to share their knowledge with us. We are equally pleased to offer a platform for more emerging voices of Health Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Despite the negative effects the Corona Virus pandemic has on our daily lives and our health, enthusiasts and practitioners of Qigong strive to defeat this terrible disease and make our life and the lives of those around us a better and healthier one.
Therefore, the 2023 Health Qigong® Instructor course will be held both on Zoom and on-site over 7 weekends. Carrying on the successful format of the 2022 course, and based upon our Instructors' feedback. More in-depth TCM theories and principles were introduced to give our participants a comprehensive understanding of Health Qigong®, its' relationship to TCM, and the benefits these exercises offer both physically and medically.
The 2023 Instructor Course again will consist of lectures with a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focus, workshops from a five-element perspective, intensive practical Qigong sessions, practical demonstrations, discussion forums, and much more. We are sure that you will find the programme as exciting as we do!
Having ignited the ever-increasing popularity of Qigong for Health and Wellbeing the UK and Europe, over 200 instructors have been trained by the BHQA and more than 150 highly qualified Health Qigong® Instructors are actively promoting this unique system to the wider public throughout the UK, Europe and North America. We welcome enthusiasts from all walks of life, all disciplines of Qigong, Tai Chi, Yoga and health exercises to join our national team in bringing this fantastic health regime to people in all corners of the globe.
In order to encourage and help enthusiasts to achieve this qualification, whether making their first or further steps in this profession or have trained with us before, our course fees remain competitive and offer excellent value for money. We hope that more of you than ever will join us at what promises to be a stimulating training experience, full of learning, friendship, and happiness.
What will you learn:
Yin Yang Theory, Five Elements Principles, Qigong Theories, Philosophy, Inner Essence, Health benefits, TCM Energy meridians, and Channels related to the exercises as well as practical teaching skills. Knowledge few courses can provide!!!!
What will you gain upon success in technical and teaching assessment:
- Instructor Certificate in the unique Health Qigong® options chosen.
- Free instructor membership (£40) for 2022/23 runs until March 2023).
- Full professional support from the BHQA, with an instructor and class listing on our popular website.
- The confidence that this valuable and practical knowledge will enhance your own well-being as well as that of your students/clients.
- Health Qigong® is a registered UK trademark ® held on behalf of the BHQA. Along with the excellent knowledge of our teachers and the strong support from the International Health Qigong Federation (IHQF), this trademark represents "Quality and Standard". All current & qualified instructors of the BHQA, its partners, and member organisations of the IHQF are eligible to free license to use this unique trademark to promote their workshops & classes in the UK.
Who can Attend:
1. Tai Chi & Qigong Enthusiasts (minimum 2 years experience) with an interest in teaching Health Qigong®
2. Tai Chi & Qigong Instructors of all styles and schools
3. Practitioners of other Health & Fitness exercises (Pilates, Yoga, Health practitioners, and health workers from the NHS workers), you must learn the form prior to the course.
4. Tai Chi & Qigong Teachers, instructors from any country in Europe.
5. Tai Chi and Health Professionals wanting to add Health Qigong® to their teaching portfolio
6. Martial Arts instructors of all disciplines and levels.
7. Exercise coaches or instructors are also welcome, you just need to have at least two years of training or exercise background, are willing to work hard and learn.
Contact us for more information and we can discuss with you your circumstances in strict confidence.
Duan Grading opportunity:
Duan system in Health Qigong® is similar to Dan or grades in other Martial or Health Enhancing exercises, which although not an endorsement of instructor status, give practitioners indications of their practice and performance standard in the training of Health Qigong®.
Duan Grading certificates are issued by the world governing body of Health Qigong, the International Health Qigong Federation.
Although this is an instructor course held within the UK, it is suitable for enthusiasts from all over Europe and worldwide too. We have a good number of BHQA qualified instructors promoting this unique system in various parts of Europe and we welcome more European enthusiasts to join us and gain a qualification that is respected and acknowledged with the Health and Wellbeing community throughout Europe.
We look forward to welcoming you in 2023 for an incredible course of learning, inspiration, and fun.
Instructor CPD and Re-validation Dates:
Instructor CPD and re-validation will be on 13th- 15th July 2023
BHQA Qualified instructors, who would like to sign up to revisit HQ sets they have been previously qualified in are entitled to a course discount. This special offer includes form Revalidation fees. You will also have the option to book one previously qualified set at the specially discounted rate plus one new form at the standard rate (with instructor discount).
