Red Thread Institute Website Legal Disclaimer

Red Thread Institute, a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, doing business as the Red Thread International Qigong Institute (the “Institute”) welcomes you to redthreadinstitute.org. This Legal Disclaimer contains important information to share with you and for you to understand. For further information governing your use of the redthreadinstitute.org website, please refer to the Institute’s Terms & Conditions.

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The information contained on this website including without limitation, ideas, suggestions, techniques, methods, videos, activities, social media postings, articles, publications, courses, trainings, programs, events, resources, and other materials is educational in nature and is provided only as general information and is not Western medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, treatment, or opinion.

You understand that by viewing this website you will be introduced to information about Qigong which is the foundational branch of traditional Chinese Medicine. Qigong is considered the skill of cultivating and maintaining the free flow of “Ql” or vital force of life. It is an energetic holistic mind-body practice that can improve an individual’s physical and mental well-being. All Qigong practices integrate movement, coordinated breathing techniques, and focused attention with the intention to cultivate, move and balance “qi” or “life energy”.

Although Qigong appears to have promising health benefits, and it has been practiced in China for centuries, it is considered outside traditional Western approaches to health and wellness and has yet to be fully accepted by the Western academic, medical, and psychological communities. Therefore, Qigong may be considered experimental and the extent of Qigong’s effectiveness, as well as its risks and benefits, are not fully known. The practice of Qigong is self-regulated and it is considered an alternative or complementary method in the United States.

Any information presented on this website about Qigong and the Institute’s courses, trainings, activities, events, programs, articles, and resources is not intended to represent that they are used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any medical condition or psychological disorder nor are they intended as a substitute for licensed health care advice and services. Further, although Medical Qigong uses the term “medical”, it is not to be construed that the practice of Medical Qigong is the practice of Western Medicine.

 You understand there is a distinction between “healing” using Qigong and the practice of Western medicine, psychotherapy, or any other licensed health care practice. Always seek the advice of your licensed health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychological condition. Never disregard licensed health care advice or delay in seeking it because of information you accessed on or through any portion of this website. The Institute strongly advises that you seek professional advice as appropriate before making any health decision.

Transmission of the information presented on this website is not intended to create and receipt does not constitute any professional relationship between the visitor and the Institute, including its owners, trainers, instructors, employees, and staff members and should not be relied upon as medical, psychological, or other professional advice of any kind or nature.

Any information presented on this website, including without limitation testimonials, do not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or prediction regarding the outcome of an individual using any material contained herein for any particular purpose or issue. While all materials and links and other resources are posted in good faith, the accuracy, validity, effectiveness, completeness, or usefulness of any information herein, as with any publication, cannot be guaranteed. YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. The Institute accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the use or misuse of the information contained on this website.

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