Teacher Training
Be a fountain of wellness and healing for yourself and your community as a Qi Gong Teacher
Qi Gong teachers can help lead people to learn practices that enhance the healing and wellness our systems/bodies are already working towards.
Level 1 of Qigong Teacher Training prepares teachers to teach a one hour qigong foundations class that contains a curriculum of exercises that are both potent, simple, and accessible to people with a wide array of background and physical capability.
Teachers will learn foundational underlying qigong theory rooted in Daoist philosophy and Chinese medicine so they understand the guiding theory of the exercises and they can clearly explain them to future students on their own.
The exact period of study depends on the individual and a host of factors unique to them including.
their natural aptitude for
-understanding underlying qigong concepts and theory.
-memorizing and internalizing the qigong practices.
-readiness and confidence in leading a group class or private lesson.
These are all ongoing processes for any teacher who continues to learn and push the bounds of their teaching in new formats or to new people. The Qigong Level 1 Teacher Training will help you break into the process of teaching qigong and give you the content, methods, and confidence you need to be a qigong teacher.
The learning process is to start by reaching out to me (Greg) and introducing yourself, your intent and interest to be a qigong teacher, and ask any questions you have. Then, start attending the the weekly qigong foundations class as much as you can. If you like it, keep coming ! Just by attending the class that you are going to eventually teach over-and-over you will gradually learn the content and flow of the qigong practices, and the typical guiding theory that comes up in the class during explanations or commonly asked questions from students. It currently runs two days a week - Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 4:15pm. Teachers-in-training will also receive continual ongoing one-on-one support and consultation from Greg, being able to reach out regularly with questions.
The readiness of a teacher in training to begin teaching will be continually accessed by me (Greg), and anytime the student is feeling ready they can test to become a level 1 qigong teacher by passing a basic written test on qigong theory, and being able to demonstrate all the qigong exercises taught in the foundations class on their own.
For most without no prior experience in qigong, tai chi, or any type of movement discipline such as yoga, martial arts, dance, etc. the learning will likely be slower, but not necessarily. Someone who is well coordinated, is interested in the material and practices often could possible become a level 1 qigong teacher in 3 months, but more likely it would take 6-9 months for most really committed people to be ready. But as I said, it ultimately depends on the individual.
Initial teaching should then take place in-house at waypoint sanctuary where the new teacher should teach classes for at least 3-6 months before they go off teaching elsewhere, or on their own.