How to Become a Certified Medical Qigong Practitioner
Medical Qigong has featured in holistically advanced healthcare practices for thousands of years. The potential benefits of Qigong in health and wellness have been documented since ancient times and continue to evolve with time and greater understanding of human health and physiology. Today, more medical practitioners are seeking their Qigong certification, integrating the esoteric disciplines into a scientifically proven care plan.
Qigong certification offers unique benefits to both the physical and mental wellness of patients, physicians' care ability, and individuals seeking self-improvement. Anyone who wants to enjoy greater health and awareness can gain a deeper insight into the fundamentals of wellness, fueled by knowledge gained through study and practice.
Becoming a certified Medical Qigong practitioner is more accessible than ever. Accessibility through hybrid training of Qigong online paired with in person intensives offers increasingly profound and comprehensive levels of knowledge. Qigong practitioners progress through four levels of certification, each building upon the foundation established by the previous levels, offering exceptional knowledge and flexibility.
Whatever your current profession, health level, or philosophy, the transformative effects of Medical Qigong have a place in your routine.
Becoming a certified Medical Qigong practitioner demands discipline, study, and a willingness to improve. The hands-on experience led by master instructors helps students fully realize and integrate these life-changing lessons into their daily routines.
Building on Foundations
Qigong certification is progressive, with each level of certification building upon the previous. These are the foundations of the principles of self-mastery, and students at all levels have equal opportunities to turn these skills and concepts into practical results. Each successive level requires certification in the one before it and a significant investment in experience and understanding. All Qigong practitioners, from healthcare professionals to individuals on a path of wellness, will find a level that caters to their comfort and desire to progress. Whether you choose to remain at the Qigong practitioner level or develop your skills further, this is the most complete online training course available. Backed by medical science and thousands of years of practical application in treating patients, no Qigong certification–online or otherwise–is more comprehensive.
Level 1: Medical Qigong Practitioner
This level of certification requires 300 hours of instruction and training. As the first level of certification, practitioners receive a thorough education in both the practical and theoretical principles behind Qigong mastery. The focus on energetic medicine teaches a deeper understanding of the body's energy systems—not ethereal concepts but proven scientific principles. Breath control is emphasized, along with mental regulation and dynamic movements that form the basis of later Qigong mastery.
The essential foundations of Medical Qigong teach participants how to apply these techniques to enrich their medical practice and individual wellness. There are five levels of study, each offering 40 hours of coursework with a mixture of online and in-person components.
P1 Medical Qigong Essentials
P2 Qigong Assessment and Protocols
P3 Qigong Clinical Foundations
P4 Approaches to Internal Disease
P5 Clinical Theater and Evaluation
These progressive courses are paired with 50 hours of clinical internship and traditional Chinese medicine theory to create a fundamental layer of understanding for higher certifications.
Level 2: Advanced Medical Qigong Practitioner
At this level of Medical Qigong study, the practitioner receives training in more advanced assessments and remediation protocols. Advanced Qigong Practitioners undergo 600 hours of hands-on experience and more specialized training, learning how to use Qigong techniques to address more complex conditions.
Level 3: Medical Qigong Master
The Medical Qigong master cultivates a broader variety of skills and advanced techniques, emphasizing the clinical relationship between mental and physical well-being. Medical Qigong masters are able to help their patients develop a holistic approach to their psychological and physical health.
Level 4: Medical Qigong Doctor
At this level of Medical Qigong study, the practitioner has displayed outstanding mastery of the complex Qigong arts, both subtle and superlative. This 2000-hour course is the most extensive training Qigong certification, awarded only to the finest masters of the disciplines. Online coursework meets practical experience. Qigong doctors embody the compassion, discipline, awareness, and ability that defines Medical Qigong as an art.
Qigong Certification With the Red Thread Institute
At Red Thread Institute, we connect practitioners to the best knowledge and practices available to develop their Qigong practice. We are passionate about sharing our wisdom with anyone who desires a deeper understanding of holistic healing and health.
Small Classes, Maximum Engagement
We offer small classes to maximize instructor attention and ensure each question has sufficient time dedicated to its answer. We believe it is necessary to foster engagement in Medical Qigong practice, delivering upon the clinical principles of connection: mind and body, patient and practitioner.
Accessibility is Key to Understanding
With online courses, you have unlimited access to your Qigong training. Our instructors are dedicated to your progress, challenging you to learn and teaching you to integrate Qigong techniques into your daily life. With hands-on training also provided through in-person meetings and video chat, as well as a variety of learning materials available for study at your own pace, students at the Red Thread Institute discover an immersive Qigong experience.
A Foundation for Self-Mastery
Training courses include in-depth assessments that test your skill level, giving you all the tools necessary to undergo certification. Instructors teach you how to apply what you learn to your own life and medical practice. True Medical Qigong masters find value in integrating the principles of the art into every aspect of their personal and professional lives. These techniques and the knowledge gleaned from their use are more than simply a method; they're a lifestyle change, with self-mastery as the goal.
Understanding is Earned
The path to Medical Qigong certification is not short or easy; it is earned. Self-mastery requires serious dedication. On the surface, the principles of breath control, mind regulation, and dynamic movements may seem simple, but they demand time, effort, and realization. Support from our master instructors helps every student explore the teachings of Qigong to the level they feel they can reach. Qigong is about growth—we make sure that every student has the opportunity to grow into their true potential.
A Physician's Best Tool
Becoming a certified Medical Qigong practitioner is a gateway to intuitive new healing techniques. Qigong offers a lifetime of learning, as even the most experienced practitioners constantly strive to improve patient outcomes and their inner world. Medical Qigong is transformative, and what you gain from it is transcendent.
