Certificate in Qi Gong

The term 'qi gong' means movement of energy and various forms of this system have been practised in China for millennia. As a martial art, it is incomparable in its ability to boost general health and well-being, energy, strength and stamina.

If you are a practitioner, qi gong can help to build your own qi as a healer and is an excellent tool to pass on to your patients to complement your other treatment. The course also gives you the opportunity to make relationships with other Chinese medicine practitioners and students.

This is a short evening course that combines the knowledge and expertise of two of the UK's best Qi Gong instructors. Neil Archer and Andrew Croysdale successfully combine Wisdom Qi Gong with Shaolin Neigong Qi Gong to create a new approach to qi cultivation and self-healing. On this course you will gain a thorough grounding in the basic postures of both styles and begin creating your qi field.

Entry: Basic understanding of TCM useful but not mandatory

Length of study: 9 months part time

Mode of study: Wednesday, Friday or Saturday evenings (5pm - 6:30pm)

Point of entry: September (Wednesdays or Saturdays) or March (Fridays)

Attendance: 1½ hours a week for 25 weeks

Course description: Certificated course for practitioners to develop Qi and to prescribe therapeutic exercises for patients, based on a broad Chinese medicine diagnosis. Non-practitioners can also access this course.

Course content: This course enables students to develop their own Qi to a significant extent. This has three purposes:

• to develop your own Qi in holistic practice

• to enable you to prescribe qi gong exercises for patients to practise at home and to reinforce the benefits of treatment

• to avoid strain and injury from the practice of tui na

Qualifications:

• Certificate in Qi Gong