Comprehensive Tai Chi Qigong (Instructor) Training Course – Level I by Senior Instructor Catherine Burnett & Annie Cryar

Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi is one of the most popular styles of qigong around the world because it is effective and easy to learn. The demand for tai chi qigong instructors is increasing as baby boomers start to age and as more people become aware of the benefits of qigong.

In this course, students will learn:

  • all 3 major types of qigong, namely the moving qigong, standing qigong and sitting qigong. The first set of Shibashi, the Wuji & Taiji Stances and the basic Internal Alchemy technique will be taught respectively for each type.
  • the theory of qi and the health benefits of qigong from both Eastern and Western perspectives;
  • the details surrounding each qigong movement;
  • abdominal and reverse breathing techniques;
  • about the physiological changes when one enters qigong mode (as seen on biofeedback machines);
  • about the feelings to be expected after practicing qigong and the meaning behind each of these feelings and
  • about the common mistakes students make when practicing Shibashi.

By the end of the course, students will know how to:

  • check if others are relaxed by assessing their physical and mental state;
  • maximize the benefits of Shibashi by adding extra elements to certain movements;
  • incorporate some simple yet powerful stances into Shibashi;
  • modify movements when teaching seniors and those with special needs;
  • create a qi field to magnify the benefits of group practice and
  • detect and defend themselves from sick qi.

Even  though the theme of this training course focuses on Shibashi, the knowledge obtained from and skills developed during this course could be applied to many different styles of qigong. Those that do not intend to teach but would like to make qigong a part of their lives will also find this course very useful.

Location:
Pett Village Hall, Pett Road, Pett, Hastings TN35 4HD
🔗 www.pettvillagehall.co.uk
There is plenty of on-site parking with unlimited access for your convenience.

Date & Time:
March 7,2026 Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 8,2026 Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Optional assessments available after 4:00 p.m.)

Payment & Booking:
To secure your place, please transfer the tuition fee (and the assessment fee, if applicable) using your name and the reference “Set1P” to:

Shiatsu College Hastings
Account number: 69099269
Sort code: 08 92 99

Or you can send a cheque made payable to “Shiatsu College Hastings” to:
Shiatsu College Hastings, Charnwood, Chapel Lane, Westfield, Hastings TN35 4QX

Please email catherineburnett12@gmail.com when you have made the payment. Student who registered for this course will receive a coupon to purchase the Set 1 Shibashi Home Study Course and Level 1 Qigong Mode & Tai Chi Posture Requirements Program at 50% discount.

Tuition:
£225

£150 for graduates and undergraduates of our Qigong Teacher Training
or for students repeating the workshop

Optional Assessment: £75
(includes assessment, production, and shipping of your certificate from the Tai Chi Qigong & Feng Shui Institute)

  • “I feel that the workshop significantly helped me to improve my forms and understanding of the Shibashi set.  I also found the meditation segments of your workshop to be very helpful.  I have had trouble meditating in the past, and I feel that your workshop helped me to become more centered in my practice.” – Tai Chi Instructor Ryan Lee of USA
  • “From my past experience and knowledge of Tai Chi and Qigong I found your training extremely enlightening and felt spiritually charged to practice more diligently again. Its been a while that I have been this charged.” – Greg Gardiner of Canada – Tai Chi Instructor for over 20 years
  • “Thank you again Sifu, for an absolutely excellent course!  The Best in so many aspects, that I have attended for many years.” – Hans Boeltzig of Finland
  • “I am now able to walk a kilometre, managing a steep hill.  I use the Dan Tian breathing especially to walk up the hill.  For me, this is a huge achievement.  In February I had to use crutches to walk.” – Rosemary Basham of Australia who wrote this email on March after attended Master Cheung’s workshop on the same month.

 

Optional Individual Assessment :

Those who intend to teach Shibashi in the lineage of Sifu Wing Cheung should enrol in the assessment which takes place at the end of the workshop.  The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that you fully understand all the concepts and techniques covered. Assessments will be held either on the Sunday afternoon of the workshop or by subsequent submission of a video. The Assessment has 3 Parts:

A) Recall and demonstrate all 18 movements of the first set of Shibashi

B) Demonstrate the Level One Qigong Mode and Posture techniques learned during the course 

C) A short written test emailed to you after the workshop

A Level I Instructor certificate will be issued by the Tai Chi and Qigong & Feng Shui Institute to those who successfully pass the assessment.  For an annual fee they offer graduates their own personal web-page published under their certified instructors section, see here.

Prerequisites:

None, as many students come for the benefit of their own practice. However if you plan to do the assessment, we recommend you familiarise yourself with Set 1 Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi in the style of Sifu Wing Cheung. ”

For further information contact :

Catherine Burnett: +44 1424815128, mobile : +44 7909516578, catherineburnett12@gmail.com

or Annie: +44 7722868397

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