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UKTQF TAI CHI QIGONG THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAMME

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A medical qigong training programme leading to the Tai Chi Qigong Therapist Certificate. The programme focuses on health and regeneration, based on the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the experiential principles and practices of Qigong.

The pre-requisite for embarking on this course of study is to complete the UKTQF Shen Dao Kung Fu Core Syllabus training to Instructor standard.

Click here to view the Shen Dao Level One Instructor prospectus.

The programme is open to anyone with an interest in healing.

You will learn the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoist Energetics, and from the outset of the programme you will be taught how to manage the process of getting the best out of your own energetic system. In healing yourself you become equipped to heal others

Click here to read accounts from students who have completed the course.

Course Format

The programme is taught such that each student works at their own pace. Students attend UKTQF training weekends according to their own training plan, studying first the Shen Dao Kung Fu Level One Instructor Course and then going on to specialise in medical Qigong. Students will work individually and in small groups with a high teacher-student ratio.

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Between courses participants will be given home study which will include written work and reading as well as experiential practice, and will be expected to develop a practice routine and produce a log of progress.

The minimum attendance requirement for qualification is 265 hours. typically a minimum of 20 days for the Shen Dao Kung Fu Instructor training and a minimum of 33 days for the Medical Qigong Therapist ttaining.

Application

Formal qualifications are not required however the intent to study is essential. Each applicant is assessed and interviewed on a personal basis. Please contact us to request your application from, available by email or by post.

Aim

The aim of the programme is to provide you with the knowledge and confidence with which to teach others how to stay healthy and to aid the therapeutic healing process in yourself and others.

Objectives

At the end of the course you will have a sound understanding of the theory and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine in an holistic context.

This means:

Theoretical knowledge acquired through study and research
Practical awareness of the healing powers of Taiji Qigong acquired through training and practice
Practical diagnostic and application techniques for facilitating healing in yourself and others.

Skills that will be acquired during the programme:

Contemplation
Balancing internal and external energies
Listening to the body
Feeling through energetic tissue massage
Stillness in Movement
Understanding the process of healing through structural connectivity
Creativity
Healing

Programme Modules

a. Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory

This module gives comprehensive coverage of the foundation principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and relates those principles to the process of Qigong Therapeutic Healing.

b. Essential Principles of Taiji Qigong Healing

This module covers Taiji Qigong theory and practical Daoist concepts of energy cultivation. Participants will study Posture, Breath and Intention (Yi), and their relationship to practical self healing systems which tonify, purge, and circulate energy through the body. Here the focus is on the concept of 'healer heal thyself', using the correct application of Taiji Qigong theory and practice to strengthen our external and internal selves.

c.Identification and Treatment of Energetic Imbalances

This module allows students to become proficient in the principles and practice of energetic diagnosis and treatment techniques for application with patients/clients.

d. Healing Techniques of Taiji Qigong

This module studies various illnesses and imbalances from a Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoist Energetic perspective, and how as a therapist you would set about using your knowledge to aid the healing process. Participants will also spend some time looking at the relationship to health of diet and lifestyle.

Assessment

Assessment will be based on the following components:

Regular short written reviews on manageable sections of theory
Qigong practice diary
Individual assessment of foundation posture work
Regular individual therapeutic reviews
Case studies of work with clients.

Participants will graduate as a Therapist on completion of all elements of the modules outlined above, and will then receive the relevant certification and insurance.

UKTQF Education and Training Policy

We provide a professional training programme to graduate practitioners of the highest quality, who are able to take personal responsibility for their actions, and who have the capacity for self-reflection and continuous personal and professional development.

We do this by creating a positive learning environment with:

1. Instructors who are not only appropriately qualified but are experienced in their field of expertise;
2. Learning resources, support and welfare;
3. The provision of clearly defined objectives in a framework which makes them attainable
4. A participant centred approach;
5. A clear record of the progress of each participant, with comments, to which participants have access;
6. Clear assessment criteria and methodology on which assessments are made;
7. Regular assessment and monitoring of performance, which ensure that any issues are dealt with in the appropriate manner;
8. Fun!

Application, Fees, terms and Conditions

Students must complete an application form and return it with a deposit of £50, returnable only if your application is unsuccessful. On acceptance on to the course, you will pay the balance of £130 to cover your first five days of training.

After your first five days of attendance Raymond will discuss with you the best way for you to progress your training, and you have the opportunity to re-evaluate your commitment to the programme.

Fees are then payable "as you go" at a rate of £36 per day or part thereof.

As described in the Course Format section above, a minimum of 53 days is required for qualification.

Attendance is booked in advance, in order to maintain the optimum student:teacher ratio. You will be expected to honour your booked commitments. We reserve the right to charge for cancellations made less than three weeks in advance.

Each day will be from 10.00-16.00 with lunch and tea breaks.

While we can help with finding accommodation locally, the course is non-residential and you are responsible for all your own additional costs.

Every effort will be made to support and guide the student so that they may fulfill their goals and potential. Certification is at the discretion of the director of the UKTQF, and students may be asked to terminate their training at any time, also at the discretion of the director, if attendance is no longer deemed to be in the best interests of the student or the goals of the programme.