Qi Gong is a 4000 year-old ancient Chinese wellness practice that has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is an elegant meditative practice that combines gentle movement, breath, and meditation to create a calm natural balance of energy in body and mind. The best part is that it’s easy and can be practiced standing up or sitting down at any time of the day.

Did you know that the better-known Tai Chi is a form of Qi Gong? The Qi Gong practices we'll be sharing with you are a combination of traditional and modern Qi Gong, including the widely practiced short Yang Tai Chi sequence introduced in Level 3 Teacher Training

Mindfulness is an integral part of saigon om. We will naturally integrate the day to day healing practices with you.

Please note that the four levels need to be completed in order from Level 1 to Level 4.

New to Qi Gong? Follow along this short 10-minute practice with Hang.

History of Qi Gong

​The ancient Chinese Taoists, scientists of the subtle energy body and alchemists of the soul’s journey, studied and worked with the circulation of Qi through coordinated flowing movements, deep rhythmic breathing, and meditation.​ ​Through subtle yet powerful Qi Gong exercises, meditations, and flowing movements, life-force energy is directed to specific parts of the body, and blocks in the energy body dissolve and radiant Qi flows smoothly into every dimension of the being - emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual.

Benefits of Qi Gong

• Naturally and fluidly loosens the joints

• A low-impact way to move the body; easy on the joints

• Brings aliveness to the body

• Balances emotions

• Improves balance and mental focus

• Lowers levels of stress and anxiety

• Boosts immunity and hormone health

• Grounds the body and mind

• Energetically shifts stagnant and blocked ​energy ​in the body

• Recharges areas of depleted Qi

• Activates the body’s self-healing powers

Who Is the Training for?

• All levels of Qi Gong practitioners including those new to Qi Gong.

• All ages and physical abilities.

• Those who work in the health and wellness industry, or movement practitioners or meditators, or those who simply want a holistic approach to cultivate well-being.

• Those who are inspired to teach Qi Gong.

• Those who do not wish to teach and would like to deepen their Qi Gong practice and knowledge

What’s Included in Each Level:

• 30 hours of in-person training

• 10 hours of pre-recorded lessons

• 10 hours of homework

• A Qi Gong Teacher Training certificate

• A comprehensive training manual provided on the first day of training

Qi Gong Teacher Training Certification

At the end of each level you will receive a saigon om 50-Hour Qi Gong Teacher Training Certificate. By the end of Level 4, you will receive a 200-hour Qi Gong Teacher Training Certificate.

Location

A light-filled yoga studio in Kingston East at Kopifit, 812A John Marks Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

2025 Dates

Each Qi Gong Teacher Training level runs over three weekends on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm.

Level 1: May 10-11, May 24-25, and June 7-8, 2025.

Level 2: September 20-21, October 4-5, and October 18-19, 2025.

Daily Schedule

9am Welcome Circle
9:30am Qi Gong Practice
10:30am Break/Snack
10:45am Theory & Philosophy
12pm Lunch
12:45pm Qi Gong Rest and Digest
1:15pm Workshop, Theory & Philosophy
2:15pm Qi Gong Practice/Review
3pm Finish for the day

Topics

• Introduction to energy channels/meridians; based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories

• How to incorporate breath with movement

• Introduction to the practices of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, martial arts, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

• How to design and teach a Qi Gong class - introduction to sequencing and creating your own Qi Gong sequences

• Creating your own short Qi Gong sequences based on the individual's interests (for example: health, meridians, energy level, emotional balance etc.)

• The best way to learn is to teach - you’ll spend time in small groups to share with one another

• How to create your teaching environment

• The art of teaching Qi Gong

• How to modify movements to accommodate all abilities of students

• Establishing and running Qi Gong classes

• How to promote your classes with digital marketing

Practices

• Qi Gong warm-ups, energy activation exercises to clear energy blockages, increase circulation and get the "qi" flowing

• Hand/Palm energy opening sequence (hand meridians focused)

• A 12-step Qi Clearing sequence

• Digestive sequence

• Qi of Joy sequence

• Qi Gong to boost your immunity

• “Qi walking”

Bonus

• Basic self-acupressure release for the face and head (facial tension, headache, sinus issues, etc)

• Lifetime access to videos of the sequences

Topics

• Introduction to the Three Treasures of Life

• Healing aspects of Qi Gong, as used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) energetic meridians

• How "Qi" flow, or lack there of, can cause and effect physical and emotional imbalances and balances

• Practicing loving kindness & other good qualities as a teacher to empower your students

• Understanding each student as they step into your classroom to help them feel success and happy

• How to help students go deeper into their physical & spiritual practice through Qi Gong & mindfulness

• How to be a compassionate teacher

• Mindful cueing

Practices

• Qi Gong warm-ups, energy activation for specific blockages

• Toes and Feet energy opening sequence (feet meridians focus)

• The 6 healing sounds of Qi Gong

• The Five Treasures sequence

• The Five Animal sequence

• Push hands - physical conditioning to yield and redirect Qi

• Martial arts and self-defense applications of Qi Gong

  Philosophy of Taoism: Yin-Yang

• Movements, postures, directions in Qi Gong/Tai Chi

Bonus

• Acupressure to boost yin energy to release stress

• Lifetime access to videos of the sequences

Topics

• Diving deeper into the Three Treasures of Life

• Qi Gong for Rites of Passage - menarche, menstrual cycle awareness, menopause - manage, develop, and strengthen your Qi

• Outer seasonal and inner seasons practices

• Ways to develop Qi Gong as a way of life with mindfulness

• Formal and informal mindfulness practices

• Sequencing with 5 Elements

Practices

• The 5 Elements - Qi Gong for vitality

• Short-Form Yang Tai Chi

• Push hands

Bonus

• Acupressure points to balance and regulate yin-yang energy

• Lifetime access to videos of the sequences

Topics

• What is Nei Gong

• Different Styles of Qi Gong

Bonus

• Restorative Qi Gong with acupressure, restorative yoga, and gentle Qi Gong

• Lifetime access to videos of the sequences

Practices

• Nei Gong exercises to strengthen our Qi and cultivate vitatlity - Still Qi Gong, Sitting Qi Gong, Walking Qi Gong

• Sticks sequence

• Sword sequence

• Push hands

• Breathing Techniques

About the Lead Teacher, Hang Nhan

Hang spent many years (20+ ) practicing and competing in mixed martial arts (MMA), including WTF Taekwondo, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Kung Fu, Cali (stick fighting), hand-to-hand combat. She’s known for her unstoppable arm-bar and rear choke techniques.

It was repeated MMA injuries that closed her door of joy and competitive path. It was also a huge blessing that initiated her Qi Gong and Yang Tai Chi journey in Canada and eventually in southern China in 2006 where she spent two solid years diligently deepening her internal martial arts practice in the Lohan system (Shaolin). To further her Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) studies, Hang is a student and practitioner of acupressure and Thai massage, also based on TCM theories.

Hang is known to be a passionate person of what she practices; from Qi Gong to yoga to mindfulness to Reiki to self-defense. As an experienced school teacher, Hang’s teaching style is inclusive, lively & fun! Hang has also written a book called “Self-Defense for Women” from a woman’s perspective.