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.

Qi Gong (pronounced chee-goong) is a word that has several layers. “Qi” means energy or lifeforce. “Gong” means work or skill. Qi Gong, then, is a practice that cultivates and balances the qi.

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

Qi Gong Teacher Training Certification

At the end of each level you will receive a saigon om 50-Hour Qi Gong Teacher Training Certificate.

 

What’s Included:

  • 30 hours of in-person training

  • 10 hours of pre-recorded lessons

  • 10 hours of homework

  • A 50-Hour Qi Gong Teacher Training certificate

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

Daily Schedule

10:30am Welcome Circle
11am Qi Gong Practice
12pm Break/Snack
12:15pm Theory & Philosophy
1:30pm Lunch
2pm Qi Gong Rest and Digest
2:30pm Workshop, Theory & Philosophy
4pm Qi Gong Practice/Review
5:30pm Finish for the day

 

2025 Dates

This training runs over two weekends on February 14-16 and February 21-23, 2024.

Sessions times: Friday 6-8pm, Saturday/Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm.

Location

A light-filled yoga studio at Samana Yoga in Queenscliff: 32 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia, 3225.

 

Investment

The investment for this training is $1500 AUD.

 
 
Qi Gong classes with Hang have been a revelation: a place to come home to my true self; integrating body, heart and mind. Hang’s knowledge on Qi Gong  which she shares openly in class is very profound; and she shares it with joy, generosity and enthusiasm. It has been especially beneficial during the pandemic lockdown to begin my day with Qi Gong as it has empowered me to remain joyful, open, resilient and grounded in these uncertain times. Hang teaches with wisdom, humour, joy and a deep care for her students wellbeing. I highly recommend her classes.
— Christine, Melbourne, Australia
 

Qi Gong Teacher Training
Level 1 - Foundations of Qi Gong for Vitality (50 hours)

February 14-16 & February 21-23, 2025
Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia

Begin or refresh your Qi Gong practice with Level 1 Teacher Training. You will learn how to design Qi Gong practices and guide yourself and others in Qi Gong.  

 

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


 

Qi Gong Teacher Training
Level 2 - Strengthen Body-Mind & Qi (50 hours)

With a solid foundation as a Qi Gong Practitioner and Teacher from Level 1, deepen your practice and learn more healing tools and practices to add to your Qi Gong tool belt. The focus of Level 2 is cultivating and strengthening your Qi. With a regular and more in depth practice you'll be able to guide your students to grow alongside your Qi Gong journey. 

 

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


 

Qi Gong Teacher Training
Level 3 - Live and Breathe Tai Chi (50 hours)

We strong believe that a teacher should walk the talk and not just talk the walk. To help you walk the talk of healing, the focus of this training is Tai Chi to help us maintain our Qi vitality in our everyday life as we live and breathe Qi Gong.

Tai Chi is the next layer into strengthen our life force. Graduates of the former 4-immersion training are welcome to start here to refresh and fine tune your sequence.

 

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


 

Qi Gong Teacher Training
Level 4 - Swords & Sticks (50 hours)

With the strong body awareness foundation from the first 3 levels, we are now ready to dive down a big more with the practice Nei Gong, a form of internal Qi practice. We’ll also have fun with the stick and sword sequences. Ready?

 

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

 
I absolutely love attending Hang’s Qi Gong classes. This is a new practice for me - it is gentle and healing and I am really enjoying discovering the Qi Gong philosophy and approach to working with the body, mind and spirit. Hang is an extremely knowledgeable teacher, guiding the class with care, humour and love. Every class is a gift and I highly recommend this practice to everyone, especially those who would appreciate a gentle, mindful experience.
— Deb, Australia
 

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.