MEDICAL QI GONG
AN ANCIENT ESOTERIC PRACTICE FROM CHINA
Qi Gong (pronounced tchee-kong) can be translated to "Energy Skill". Most who were introduced to these energy skills learned exercises and meditations to cultivate life force energy and improve their health through a dedicated personal practice. Advanced practitioners also have the option to learn to use these skills to help others by giving a Qi Gong 'treatment'.
There are three main schools of Qi Gong training in China - medical, martial, and spiritual. The Medical Qi Gong practiced at Green Spirit Acupuncture is from the lineage of professor Jerry Alan Johnson, founder of the International Institute of Medical Qi Gong in California, and the teacher of my teachers - Noël Taylor and Wendy Lang.
Medical Qi Gong is one of the branches of Chinese medicine and certainly goes back to the most ancient of records. Medical Qi Gong recognizes and nourishes the energetic essences of our very being. It affects healing at all levels of one's being - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
It could also be said that Qi Gong encompasses all the contemporary and new age understanding of healing, including Emotional Freedom Technique (aka energy psychology), Reiki, Healing Touch, Quantum Energetics, and more.
Qi Gong therapy can address all forms of illness, including chronic, intractable, and 'incurable' diseases such as Crohn's, IBS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer (especially in its early stage), as well as the more common health issues such as insomnia, skin and digestive issues, depression, and ADHD, especially when chronic.
Sessions can occur in person or remotely, and will last from 1-2 hours depending on the complexity of the issue. One also normally will be given suggestions for exercises to take home which can have a profound effect on and potentially speed up the improvements in one's health.
When I don't know Who I Am, I follow You. When I know Who I Am, You and I Are One.
Mikio Sankey
Medical Qigong Practitioner Training Program
Beginning September 2021, Michel Duhaime (R.Ac, MMQ, Herbalist) will be offering a practitioner level training in Medical Qigong therapy from the lineage of Jerry Alan Johnson (PhD, DTCM) and the International Institute of Medical Qigong (IIMQ), as taught by Noël Taylor (DMQ) of Victoria, BC.
Jerry Alan Johnson, an accomplished Kung Fu and Qigong master, has dedicated his recent life to transmitting this knowledge through his prolific writing and teaching. He wrote the main textbooks for this first-level course, an extensive 5-volume series entitled “The Secret Teaching of Chinese Energetic Medicine”, which is also the main source of information for all the subsequent levels as well.
General Overview
Qigong can be described as the skilful application of life force energy. It is the foundational knowledge base of all Chinese medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine as well as Tai Chi. Its main purpose is to help a person align with their divine destiny by addressing the obstacles blocking access to their True Self. The ultimate goal of a Qigong practitioner is to assist others, humans and animals alike, in manifesting what they took birth for.
Medical Qigong recognizes the multi-dimensional aspects of all beings and indeed this is reflected in both the exercises that are shared with others and the treatments provided by practitioners, all of which help re-balance and often treat health conditions and diseases occurring at the physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual levels and which arise from disruptions in the flow of their life force.
Conditions which can be helped by medical Qigong therapy and exercises span the spectrum of known human and animal diseases including common acute and chronic issues such as headaches and migraines, digestive complaints, menstrual as well as pregnancy and labour issues, to more serious and debilitating diseases like arthritis other auto-immune conditions, and cancers and tumours.
The education provided in this first level training introduces the aspiring practitioners to all the basic knowledge sufficient to recognize the energy disregulations that underlay disease in order for the practitioner to offer the first level of care to those in need of a deeper exploration of the reasons at the root of their complaints. This training also invites the development of one’s intuitive and extra-sensory abilities with focused meditations and personal exercises. Indeed, this training includes a focused attention on the health of the practitioners themselves.
This first level training is also a prerequisite for all subsequent training leading to the therapist diploma, masters in medical Qigong, and the doctorate.
Detailed Description
This course follows the IIMQ curriculum for the Medical Qigong Practitioner (MQP) certification. This 24-day program is divided in 11 weekend modules and provides 215 hours of in-person, college level, practical and theoretical training covering the following topics:
MQP1 - Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy
This first course is designed to introduce the student to Medical Qigong exercises to maintain health, heal their bodies, calm their minds, and reconnect with their spirit.Medical Qigong exercises will be taught that help the body correct the physical and energetic imbalances. This strengthens and regulates internal organs, nervous system and immune system, relieves pain, regulates hormones, and strengthens and releases deep-seated emotions and stress.
The course will introduce the student to the basic theories of energy tonification, purgation, and regulation of the body's organs and energy channels, as well as strengthening the body's protective energy field (Wei Qi).Other topics covered in this course include:
MQP2 - Introduction to Assessment and Treatment
Developing Energetic Sensitivity and Perception Skills
MQP3 - Clinical Foundations of Medical Qigong Therapy
This third course is designed to offer the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. Other topics covered include:
MQP4 - The Treatment of Organ Diseases and Medical Qigong Prescription Exercises
This fourth course offers the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. This course is designed to introduce students to the advanced theories and clinical modalities of internal organ treatment, as well as the Medical Qigong Exercises and Meditations prescribed as homework in the Medical Qigong Clinic.
Other topics covered include:
Objective: Students will have a deeper comprehension of specific organ diseases as they pertain to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Diagnosis, and Medical Qigong prescriptions. Emphasis will be placed on the practical clinical applications of Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy.
There is also a basic clinical practice requirement of 48 hours, 15 of which occur during the supervised student clinic of module 11. Following the completion of this module, and once all homework, clinical hours, and personal practice requirements have been satisfied, the participants will receive a certificate of completion which may be used toward Continuing Education credits if desired.
This course is designed for dedicated students who wish to learn techniques and practices that will enhance one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The information shared in this course requires a dedication to daily practices as well as the study of college-level theoretical knowledge.
Instructors
Primary: Michel Duhaime R.Ac., MMQ (in Cumberland and Medicine Hat)
Assistant: Emily Dudek MMQ (in Cumberland only)
Pre-requisites
2 years post-secondary education, or equivalent
Basic anatomy, e.g. Anatomy Colouring Book
A minimum of 24 years of age (exception are possible following an interview)
Desirables
Training in another health and/or esoteric discipline
Martial art training
Personal growth experience and/or training
Required textbooks
The Secret Teaching of Chinese Energetic Medicine by professor Jerry Alan Johnson, Volumes 1-4,
OR
the previous edition entitled Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy, Volumes 1-4, same author.
Course Dates & Course fees - see other page
AN ANCIENT ESOTERIC PRACTICE FROM CHINA
Qi Gong (pronounced tchee-kong) can be translated to "Energy Skill". Most who were introduced to these energy skills learned exercises and meditations to cultivate life force energy and improve their health through a dedicated personal practice. Advanced practitioners also have the option to learn to use these skills to help others by giving a Qi Gong 'treatment'.
There are three main schools of Qi Gong training in China - medical, martial, and spiritual. The Medical Qi Gong practiced at Green Spirit Acupuncture is from the lineage of professor Jerry Alan Johnson, founder of the International Institute of Medical Qi Gong in California, and the teacher of my teachers - Noël Taylor and Wendy Lang.
Medical Qi Gong is one of the branches of Chinese medicine and certainly goes back to the most ancient of records. Medical Qi Gong recognizes and nourishes the energetic essences of our very being. It affects healing at all levels of one's being - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
It could also be said that Qi Gong encompasses all the contemporary and new age understanding of healing, including Emotional Freedom Technique (aka energy psychology), Reiki, Healing Touch, Quantum Energetics, and more.
Qi Gong therapy can address all forms of illness, including chronic, intractable, and 'incurable' diseases such as Crohn's, IBS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer (especially in its early stage), as well as the more common health issues such as insomnia, skin and digestive issues, depression, and ADHD, especially when chronic.
Sessions can occur in person or remotely, and will last from 1-2 hours depending on the complexity of the issue. One also normally will be given suggestions for exercises to take home which can have a profound effect on and potentially speed up the improvements in one's health.
When I don't know Who I Am, I follow You. When I know Who I Am, You and I Are One.
Mikio Sankey
Medical Qigong Practitioner Training Program
Beginning September 2021, Michel Duhaime (R.Ac, MMQ, Herbalist) will be offering a practitioner level training in Medical Qigong therapy from the lineage of Jerry Alan Johnson (PhD, DTCM) and the International Institute of Medical Qigong (IIMQ), as taught by Noël Taylor (DMQ) of Victoria, BC.
Jerry Alan Johnson, an accomplished Kung Fu and Qigong master, has dedicated his recent life to transmitting this knowledge through his prolific writing and teaching. He wrote the main textbooks for this first-level course, an extensive 5-volume series entitled “The Secret Teaching of Chinese Energetic Medicine”, which is also the main source of information for all the subsequent levels as well.
General Overview
Qigong can be described as the skilful application of life force energy. It is the foundational knowledge base of all Chinese medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine as well as Tai Chi. Its main purpose is to help a person align with their divine destiny by addressing the obstacles blocking access to their True Self. The ultimate goal of a Qigong practitioner is to assist others, humans and animals alike, in manifesting what they took birth for.
Medical Qigong recognizes the multi-dimensional aspects of all beings and indeed this is reflected in both the exercises that are shared with others and the treatments provided by practitioners, all of which help re-balance and often treat health conditions and diseases occurring at the physical, mental, emotional and/or spiritual levels and which arise from disruptions in the flow of their life force.
Conditions which can be helped by medical Qigong therapy and exercises span the spectrum of known human and animal diseases including common acute and chronic issues such as headaches and migraines, digestive complaints, menstrual as well as pregnancy and labour issues, to more serious and debilitating diseases like arthritis other auto-immune conditions, and cancers and tumours.
The education provided in this first level training introduces the aspiring practitioners to all the basic knowledge sufficient to recognize the energy disregulations that underlay disease in order for the practitioner to offer the first level of care to those in need of a deeper exploration of the reasons at the root of their complaints. This training also invites the development of one’s intuitive and extra-sensory abilities with focused meditations and personal exercises. Indeed, this training includes a focused attention on the health of the practitioners themselves.
This first level training is also a prerequisite for all subsequent training leading to the therapist diploma, masters in medical Qigong, and the doctorate.
Detailed Description
This course follows the IIMQ curriculum for the Medical Qigong Practitioner (MQP) certification. This 24-day program is divided in 11 weekend modules and provides 215 hours of in-person, college level, practical and theoretical training covering the following topics:
MQP1 - Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy
This first course is designed to introduce the student to Medical Qigong exercises to maintain health, heal their bodies, calm their minds, and reconnect with their spirit.Medical Qigong exercises will be taught that help the body correct the physical and energetic imbalances. This strengthens and regulates internal organs, nervous system and immune system, relieves pain, regulates hormones, and strengthens and releases deep-seated emotions and stress.
The course will introduce the student to the basic theories of energy tonification, purgation, and regulation of the body's organs and energy channels, as well as strengthening the body's protective energy field (Wei Qi).Other topics covered in this course include:
- Respiration, posture, and mental training
- Emotional detoxification
- Healing sound therapy
- Analyzing and categorizing qigong exercises
- Introduction to medical qigong prescriptions
- Establish a personal medical qigong workout
MQP2 - Introduction to Assessment and Treatment
Developing Energetic Sensitivity and Perception Skills
- Energetic Projection Skills
- Advanced emotional detoxification therapy
- Yi-Quan meditation exercises to develop focused intention of mind and energy
- Introduction to clinical energetic assessment techniques
- Introduction to prescriptions and clinical treatments
MQP3 - Clinical Foundations of Medical Qigong Therapy
This third course is designed to offer the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. Other topics covered include:
- Three levels of Ancient Daoist Mysticism
- Four Functional Properties of Energy
- Materializing and Dematerializing Energy
- Establishing a Medical Qigong Clinic
- Combining Medical Qigong with Other Healing Modalities
- Qi Emitting Methods (including Invisible Needle, Energetic Point Therapy, etc.)
- Internal Organ Prescriptions and Healing Sound Therapy
MQP4 - The Treatment of Organ Diseases and Medical Qigong Prescription Exercises
This fourth course offers the student an overview of the major principles and foundational structures that govern Traditional Chinese Medical Qigong. This course is designed to introduce students to the advanced theories and clinical modalities of internal organ treatment, as well as the Medical Qigong Exercises and Meditations prescribed as homework in the Medical Qigong Clinic.
Other topics covered include:
- Treatment of Liver diseases
- Treatment of Heart diseases
- Treatment of Spleen diseases
- Treatment of Stomach diseases
- Treatment of Lung diseases
- Treatment of Kidney diseases
Objective: Students will have a deeper comprehension of specific organ diseases as they pertain to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Diagnosis, and Medical Qigong prescriptions. Emphasis will be placed on the practical clinical applications of Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy.
- Energetic Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology
- Daoist practices for purging, cleaning, and preserving life force energy
- Energetic practices and exercises to strengthen one’s root and establish solid energetic boundaries around self and one’s physical environment
- Mind training through focused meditations and breathing practices
- An introduction to energetic diagnosis
- An introduction to medical Qigong treatment protocols
There is also a basic clinical practice requirement of 48 hours, 15 of which occur during the supervised student clinic of module 11. Following the completion of this module, and once all homework, clinical hours, and personal practice requirements have been satisfied, the participants will receive a certificate of completion which may be used toward Continuing Education credits if desired.
This course is designed for dedicated students who wish to learn techniques and practices that will enhance one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. The information shared in this course requires a dedication to daily practices as well as the study of college-level theoretical knowledge.
Instructors
Primary: Michel Duhaime R.Ac., MMQ (in Cumberland and Medicine Hat)
Assistant: Emily Dudek MMQ (in Cumberland only)
Pre-requisites
2 years post-secondary education, or equivalent
Basic anatomy, e.g. Anatomy Colouring Book
A minimum of 24 years of age (exception are possible following an interview)
Desirables
Training in another health and/or esoteric discipline
Martial art training
Personal growth experience and/or training
Required textbooks
The Secret Teaching of Chinese Energetic Medicine by professor Jerry Alan Johnson, Volumes 1-4,
OR
the previous edition entitled Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy, Volumes 1-4, same author.
Course Dates & Course fees - see other page
