2003 graduates of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor training program at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.

Teacher Training Overview

Enthusiastic Citizen	Self-paced
Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor Levels 1, 2, 3	200-hour program
Community Practice Leader (level 1) Qigong Fundamentals	60-hour certification
Tai Chi Facilitator (level 2) Tai Chi Fundamentals; Prerequisite Level 1	120-hour certification
Certified Instructor (level 3) More Advanced Qi Cultivation Including Inner Alchemy; Prerequisites Level 1 and 2.	200-hour full certification
Medical Qigong and Qigong Healing Certification	300-hour program
Advanced Qigong, Tai Chi Instructor	500-hour program
Qigong Physician
Additional Courses

The Institute of Integral Qigong & Tai Chi (IIQTC) offers several levels of Qigong and Tai Chi certification:

Enthusiastic Citizen
This is not a certification, but a unique approach to sharing Qigong with others. If you are enthusiastic about the Healer Within concept, have read books, attended lectures or workshops, or are simply inspired to spontaneously begin sharing with others, then you qualify as an Enthusiastic Citizen. This activity is founded in virtue and is usually done for little or no compensation. The Enthusiastic Citizen works with others to create a community of people who sustain the practice of Qigong in their community.

Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor Certification
This is a 200-hour certification program and consists of completing IIQTC Levels 1, 2, and 3. This certification satisfies the Professional Membership level for the National Qigong Association. Additionally, each student demonstrate proficiency as a teacher before certification is awarded.

Level 1 -Community Qigong Facilitator Certification
This is a 60-hour certification program and consists of completing IIQTC Level 1. This certification is useful for people who wish to lead Qigong practice sessions at YMCAs, community recreation centers, senior programs, etc. Fee includes tuition, onsite training materials, accommodations and meals.

Level 2 - Tai Chi Facilitator

Level 3 - Advanced Qi Cultivation. Upcoming Training November 12, 2004 iin Santa Barbara, CA

 

Roger Jahnke OMD doing Single Whip, with IIQTC 2003 Graduate Michael Clark of Asheville, NC

Medical Qigong and Qigong Healing Certification
Pre-requisite: Qigong and Tai Chi Instructor, 200-hour program
The focus of this week-long training is to refine the healing aspect of Qigong as it is applied to medical conditions. In the pre-requisite course we covered Qigong for healing and transmission practices, and in this training we penetrate even deeper into both self-cultivation (Qigong with a specific medical focus) and Transmission of Qi. Additionally, each student must complete a 20-hour anatomy or physiology course and demonstrate proficiency before certification is awarded.

Advanced Qigong, Tai Chi Instructor
Pre-requisite: Medical Qigong and Qigong Healing Certification and selected courses from National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)-qualified school
This is a 500-hour certification program, and at the completion of this course, the student would be eligible to be certified through the NCCAOM in Asian Body Therapies.

Qigong Physician
Pre-requisite: Diploma from accredited College of Oriental Medicine
For those who have graduated from qualified Oriental Medicine schools. This coursework is to investigate certain topics more thoroughly and work therapeutically with patients using Qigong.

Additional Courses
Weekend workshops or intensive retreats are available to study topics more deeply.