Foundations of Clinical Qigong Course
A Course in Clinical Qigong for the Healthcare Provider
Clinical Qigong is the use of Qigong and other similar practices in clinical settings. This course will provide the foundational studies in Qigong (including both theory and practice) and its application in the prevention and treatment of disease. This course will also provide a sound foundation for self-practice as well as the recognition and management of adverse effects of practice.
Our focus of study will be on the practice and prescription of Qigong exercises, not on external Qi healing. Furthermore, it is intended to allow providers to integrate Qigong into clinical setting but not to become professional Qigong instructors.
We are also excited to offer this as a weekly semester style course, meeting weekly for shorter classes. Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure quality of instruction (with possible additional guest auditors). We will also have a private Facebook page just for students for the purpose of discussion as well as distribution of notes, journal articles and other materials.
Format: Weekly, online, synchronous (on Zoom)
Schedule: 15 Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm Eastern Time; starting Oct 3, 2023 (see below for dates)
Cost: $950 (there may be an optional materials fees TBA for those interested)
30 PDA (CEU/CME) NCCAOM approved
NCCAOM Category breakdown totals: 24 hours OM, 2 hours BIO, 2.5 hours ACU, 1.5 hours CH (herbs)
Our next (third) cohort schedule is TBA - email us to be added to a list of interested participants
If interested in participating please contact us to be added to the list of potential students. Space will be limited as it was with the first cohort in 2023!
Weekly Course Content (2023 Course)
Introduction I (history and theory of Qigong; basic practices) - Oct 3
Introduction II (theory/practice continued; integration of basic visualization with acupuncture) - Oct 10
Foundational Neigong Practice - Oct 17
Paida Gong I (Introduction; herbal formulas; review of previous material) - Oct 24
Paida Gong II (Zang Organs) - Nov 7
Paida Gong III (Zang Organs continued; review) - Nov 14
Six Sounds (alternate versions; supplementing and draining with sounds) - Nov 21
Yang Channels Paida Gong I - Nov 28
Yang Channels Paida Gong II - Dec 5
Treatment of the Qi Dynamic 氣機 - Dec 12
Bao Jian Gong (保健功) / Qi Self-Massage - Dec 19
Current trends in research and the evidence base - Jan 2, 2024
Qigong Deviation 氣功偏差 / Management of adverse events - Jan 9, 2024
Qigong Prescription I (Qigong selection by pattern differentiation; common conditions) - Jan 16, 2024
Qigong Prescription II & Training formulas - Jan 23, 2024
Here is the link to our video recordings for this semester (students only)
Course Eligibility & Prerequisites
This course is open to:
Licensed practitioners of East Asian Medicine (e.g., LAc)
Students in an accredited East Asian Medicine program in their second year or beyond (who have already taken a basic course in Qigong and/or Taiji)
Other licensed healthcare providers who have acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in their legal scope of practice
Exceptions may be made in rare cases for others not in these categories
Why a semester style course?
Most CEU/CME courses for practitioners of East Asian Medicine are conducted over intensive weekends. We have decided to offer this as a semester style course to allow participants to engage with the material over time. This will allow for a deeper integration of these practices in both their personal lives as well as their clinical practices.
For more information or to be placed on our waiting list please contact us!
Instructor
Dr. Henry McCann will be teaching all sections of the course. He has been involved in practicing Asian martial arts since 1982, and has taught Qigong in clinical setting since 1999. Dr. McCann is a a 12th generation lineage holding disciple of Chen Style Taijiquan, a 3rd generation lineage disciple of Hunyuan Chen Style Taijiquan, and a disciple of a Qigong lineage transmitted by Hu Yaozhen that originated with the Daoist Immortal Chen Tuan. Henry has taught Qigong/Taiji to master’s degree students at the Pacific College of Health and Science, and to advanced practice doctoral students at Bastyr University.
Certification in Clinical Qigong
The Institute for Classical Asian Medicine is currently exploring the possibility of offering a certificate in Clinical Qigong to qualified healthcare providers. Completion of the full certificate will require additional coursework beyond the Foundations class as well as written case studies, practical examinations of technique, and demonstration of an ability to teach the material. More details TBA.
Taiji Qigong Course
Details TBA