• Chris Handbury doing an Archer pose
By Chris Handbury School of Qigong

Ba Duan Jin Qigong Instructor Course

Course Date:

1 March 2025

Total Course Time: Approximately 240 hours over 12 to 18 months

Guided Learning Hours: 20 hours plus additional group training

Format: Hybrid (online & in person)

Course Type: CPD

Industry Area: Health & Wellbeing

Venue: Zoom | Stonehouse Holistic Centre and Medical Clinic, Gloucestershire

Region: Gloucestershire

Transform your own health as a practitioner and learn how to support the physical and mental wellbeing of your clients with therapeutic movement. Helping your clients to build awareness and connect with their body and mind can reduce stress, tension and pain. The practice of Ba Duan Jin Qigong is gentle and dynamic enough for all to enjoy. Your personal tutor will guide you through learning a system of preparation for practice to reduce tension, the main eight treasured movements to invigorate the body, and a simple session completion to calm the mind. You will also learn how to adapt the practice to meet the diverse range of learner needs and promote an inclusive health solution.

The Chris Handbury School of Qigong is the UK's only CIMSPA endorsed Qigong training provider since 2022. They offer high standards of student support and training in traditional holistic health practices that meet the requirements of the technical standards developed by CIMSPA, The Tai Chi and Qigong Union of Great Britain and the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts.

£1,900.00
£1,900.00
Tax included.
Chris Handbury doing an Archer pose
£1,900.00
£1,900.00

Training Overview

Course details

Key learning outcomes:

  • Authentic Ba Duan Jin Qigong (Eight Brocades) with modern variations
  • Effects of Ba Duan Jin Qigong on the physical body and emotional mind
  • Learn how to adapt the practice for different students and their individual needs
  • Developing a regular class schedule to meet student learning and personal growth
  • How to manage administration duties and record keeping
  • Public health and safety measures in a teaching role.

Course features

  • Personal 1:1 training with your tutor for enhanced student support and development
  • Online tutorials to help with each step of your learning journey
  • Flexible online or in-person learning. Evening and weekend training available
  • Access to further group training sessions for additional 'live' experience and community support.
  • Regular assessments throughout the course so you'll always know you're on track to complete.
  • Tutor feedback and reviews for each section of the course

Prerequisites - what's required to participate?

While there are no prerequisites to taking part in the course, if you would like to work in the fitness sector/industry many employers will require that students hold a recognised level 2 coaching or Group Exercise qualification.

Career Development

Following completion you will be able to successfully use the Ba Daun Jin Qigong system to improve your own health and share it to the public. Qigong is a gentle exercise and suitable method for the elderly and those in recovery from health issues. Many NHS groups and local Health Organisations require therapeutic exercise for their patients and clientele. The School offers further training in advanced methods and additional health practises.

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