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What is Medical Qigong Therapy?
Medical qigong is one of the four main branches of Chinese medicine. "Qi" means life force energy, and "gong" means skill. Medical qigong is the skillful practice of gathering, circulating, and applying life force energy to promote health and healing. Medical qigong has been a successful modality in Chinese medicine throughout the millennia.
Disruptions in the electromagnetic energy of the body occur throughout our lifetime as a result of poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, emotional and physical trauma, and environmental toxins. Medical qigong treatments and exercises correct bio-energetic imbalances and blockages that lead to pain and illness. Qigong stimulates the body's healing potential and help strengthen and regulate the internal organs, the nervous system and the immune system. Treatments consist of specific techniques that use the body's internal and external energy fields to purge, strengthen and balance the body's energy flow.
Is medical qigong a new development in Chinese medicine?
Medical qigong is an ancient healing art that has had thousands of years of clinical practice.
In contrast to most “new age” energy healing modalities, medical qigong has been practiced as an integral part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Early evidence of qigong, contained in the recently unearthed Daoyin Tu, dates back to around 200 BCE. The Daoyin Tu is a colored manuscript illustrated with pictures of 44 movements practiced to to treat or cure illnesses including deafness, hernia, anxiety, knee pains, neck problems, abdominal bloating, sciatica, fever, and pneumonia, for example.
Do I have to be a qigong master to treat patients?
Most students with no prior experience are amazed by their own treatment abilities during and after completing the program. Self-cultivation practices such as qigong, meditation and lifestyle adjustments enhance one’s abilities in the qigong clinic. Our program was designed to help foster each student’s abilities by placing equal emphasis on self-cultivation and treating with qigong.
Do the modules need to be taken in order?
As an exception, Module 1 can be taken after you begin the other modules (but before you are certified). Modules 2-4 must be taken in order as the content is cumulative.
Can I start with the Weekends track and switch to the Intensive track for the next module (or vice versa)?
Yes, as long as there is space available in the module you would like to attend, and you provide us with three weeks prior notice.
How do I apply for admission?
To register or for any questions, please e-mail Cory Welch at cwelch@aimc.edu with your name, phone number and the module you would like to register for.
How will we get the 72 hours of practice required for course completion?
You will log some of the 72 hours during class, and the others you will do on your own and record what you did (patient ailments, protocols used, etc.), and submit them to Suzanne for review. If you are in Berkeley at all, AIMC also runs a clinic that you can sign up for (they provide the patients). Either way, you start logging hours after Module 2, which is when you start doing actual protocols.
How do I know if I need to take the TCM Prerequisite Seminar?
The TCM Prerequisite Seminar is required for anyone who has not had academic training in TCM theory at an acupuncture/ bodywork school. It takes you through the fundamentals of TCM theory and a barrage of acupuncture points to get you ready for the main course.
What if I need to miss a day of class?
If you must miss a day of class, you can pick up the missed content the next time the course is offered. Please keep in mind that these courses are only offered twice per year, so you may need to wait some time to do this. If you need to miss class, please let Cory Welch know (cwelch@aimc.edu).
Who do I contact to get a receipt for program payment?
You can contact Stephanie Lee, Accounting Associate at slee@aimc.edu
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