Aug 7th Email

Here is a rough layout for the coming weeks so you have an idea, especially with your teaching component of the course. In short, know the purpose of Energy Activation & Release (EAR) and how to create your own Mindful Movement (MM) sequence.

WEEK 1 (last week)

  • Intro to Standing Meditation, Energy Activation and Release, and Qi of Joy

  • Q&A, What is Mindfulness, Hard vs Soft Qi Gong. 

  • No homework

WEEK 2: Aug 8/9

  • Welcome Circle with friends that couldn't join us last week

Practices: 

  • Hand Knocking and Toe Threading

  • 12-step Qi Clearing Sequence - sitting and standing versions

  • Digestive Sequence

  • Q&A

  • Dive deeper in Energy Activation & Release (EAR) 

Homework: 

  • In Hey Marvelous: watch all 6 "Theories" videos  - take notes in your manual.

  • Have a daily 10 to 15-minute self practicing, focusing on energy activation and release (EAR), and the Qi of Joy. If you're not sure, watch the course prep videos and practice along with me and then watch Video 2 on EAR in the Practice Review. We need to have a firm understanding of EAR for Week 3-5 for your teaching practicum.

  • Jot down your questions for our Zoom session.

WEEK 3: Aug 15/16

  • We take turns teaching one "energy activation and release" (EAR). Start to think about a practice that you enjoy for waking up the body. We'll each share one exercise in the big group - we won't Break Out into smaller groups on Zoom.

  • Practices: Guided Loving Kindness Meditation, Immunity Boost, Qi Walking. Review previous sequences, if time permits.

  • We'll discuss "how to create your own Mindful Qi Gong sequence"  (watch Video 6 in the Art of Teaching).

Homework: Watch all the Art of Teaching videos on Hey Marvelous, continue with your daily short or long practice, jot down your questions for our Zoom session.

WEEK 4 & 5: Aug 22/23 & 29/30

  • You teach a 20-minute practice to one other person in the Break Out room on Zoom. The 20 minutes include 10 minutes of EAR and 10 minutes of a Mindful Movement sequence that you design (watch Video 6 in the Art of Teaching), based on the 12-Step Qi Clearing Sequence & Qi of Joy.

  • Q&A

Homework: watch all of Art of Teaching videos in case you have questions when we meet on Zoom.

Hey Marvelous App

On-Demand suplementary videos on hey marvelous

If you haven't yet, please create an account on Hey Marvelous and use passcode: ONLINEQIGONGTT-L1 for access to the virtual studio to get ideas for your teaching practicum, there are also resources that compliment your manual. See photo —>. You will have access to these videos for the next two years. 

Because our Zoom sessions are more for me to share the practices and offer Q&A, please watch the Theories and Art of Teaching videos in Hey Marvelous on your own in the coming weeks.  There is also a review section for the sequences/practices in Hey Marvelous. 

Also, if you haven't yet, remember to download the Zoom recordings ASAP after each week. They automatically get deleted after 2 weeks, I think. Scroll down for Zoom links.

Zoom Recording Links

Each week’s Zoom recordings will be available below, the day after each time we meet on Zoom. Please download the files onto your personal device as soon as you can. Zoom can only hold the recordings for 30 days, then the files will automatically be deleted forever.

Week One: Aug 1/2
1) Welcome Circle and Practice
Passcode: myt!f61k
2) Q&A, Theories
Passcode: myt!f61k

Week One Review:
1) Welcome Circle
2) Led Qi Gong Practice - focus was on energy activation & release and the Qi of Joy Sequence
3) 15-min Break
4) Theories and Q & A - terminologies, what is mindfulness, east and west mindset

Week Two: Aug 8/9
1) Practice
2) Q&A, Theories

Live Calls Dates & Time

KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA (EDT)
Session times: 6pm-9pm on Friday evenings
Week One: August 1, 2025
Week Two: August 8, 2025
Week Three: August 15, 2025
Week Four: August 22, 2025
Week Five: August 29, 2025

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AEST)
Session times: 8am-11am on Saturday mornings
Week One: August 2, 2025
Week Two: August 9, 2025
Week Three: August 10, 2025
Week Four: August 23, 2025
Week Five: August 30, 2025

Check your time zone HERE.

Space Required for Zoom Practice

Practical Component:
When we practice Qi Gong, please make sure you have a big enough space with a clear floor to move around. Stand with your arms extended out to the sides and turn around in a big circle with your arms extended. That’s the minimal space you’ll need for the practice. (-: Alternatively, if you create a cross with one yoga mat on top of another that should be a big enough space. We encourage you to find a space that is free from distractions i.e. invite your pets and family members into another room.

Theory Component:
Sitting at a desk is preferred for you to take notes when we share and go through some key theories and a Q&A session.

Zoom Details

Join Zoom Meeting for each week
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83846710292?pwd=rjgxOsHgiZAxvfcYbooTxrfiblGeeD.1

Meeting ID: 838 4671 0292
Passcode: qigong2025  
Dates:
Week One: 

  • Friday, August 1, 2025, 6pm-9pm (Toronto time) 

  • Friday, August 1, 4pm-7pm (San Jose, Costa Rica time) 

  • Saturday, August 2, 8am-11am (Melbourne time)

Similarly with the next 4 subsequent weeks:

Week Two: Friday, August 8, 2025, 6pm-9pm (Toronto time)  
Week Three: Friday, August 15, 2025, 6pm-9pm (Toronto time)    
Week Four: Friday, August 22, 2025, 6pm-9pm (Toronto time)  
Week Five: Friday August 29, 2025, 6pm-9pm (Toronto time)   

What You Need for the Training

  1. An open heart and a beginner’s mind

  2. A yoga mat or carpeted space for the practice

  3. Desk space to take notes for the theory

  4. A water bottle

  5. A notebook and pens

  6. Your Qi Gong manual

Qi Gong Manual

Please download and print (optional) the manual. Bring it along to each time we meet online. You can get access to the manual in the Course Access page or download it here.

Injuries and Medical Conditions

Please let us know via email (hello@saigonom.com) if you have any injuries, limitations or medical conditions that we should be aware of. This will help us accommodate you at the training.

Course Access for Two Years

Included in your fee is two-years access to content and videos. We host our videos with a third party called “Hey Marvelous.” To access the course, joyfully click on the link “Course Access” below, which includes the course manual, practice videos before we meet for our first session, as well as on demand course videos that cover theories, Qi Gong practices and the art of teaching.

Please use coupon code ONLINEQIGONGTT-L1 for free access. If you are not already a Hey Marvelous member with us, you will need to create a Hey Marvelous login, using your email address and a password. Don’t forget to bookmark the page URL and keep your login details handy.

Preparation for the Training

Before we begin the training, if you have not been attending in-person classes with Hang, we encourage you to get familiar with Hang’s teaching style. Once you have accessed the course in Hey Marvelous, we invite you to practice 8-10 hours of Qi Gong in the “Preparation for the Course” section.

What to Wear

Please wear comfortable yoga/gym clothes that cover your knees and torso as we'll be moving around quite a bit.

Schedule

The general structure of the 3-hour live sessions:

30min Welcome Circle (first day)
60min Qi Gong Practice
15min Break
60min Philosophies & Theories, Q&A
15min Break
30min Qi Gong Practice #2, or Practice Teaching

Throughout the five weeks that we meet on Zoom, you will be invited to teach Qi Gong, starting out with teaching short segments and gradually lengthening the teaching to a full 45-minute class towards the end of the training.

We look forward to sharing the 4000 year-old healing art of Qi Gong with you. Please let us know if you have any questions.

With a smile of gratitude,
Hang & Sarah