Certification from the NQA is a professional endorsement from America's premier Qigong membership organization.
Certification from the NQA allows Qigong Instructors and Practitioners to validate their knowledge and abilities. Individuals that are certified have enhanced credibility to clients and employers. With public recognition of professional achievement, certified members can position themselves for appropriate recognition and a critical sense of confidence and achievement.
Our Certification Committee consists of seasoned instructors, practitioners, and clinicians who represent various types of Qigong. Several of our committee members have well over 40 years of practice, and possess a strong understanding of Qigong theory.
With this combination of knowledge and experience, you can feel confident that you will get a fair assessment of your training. Over the years, we have certified individuals from many different schools and teachers.
Our certification criteria emphasize in-person training because Qigong is a deeply experiential practice best learned in the presence of a teacher. In-person training allows for real-time assessment of Qi flow, direct observation, and the powerful exchange of energy between teacher and student. However, we also recognize the value of virtual learning and permit a portion of training hours to be completed online.
The NQA Certification Committee welcomes training from all teachers and styles of Qigong, including those outside of the NQA. Our role is to verify that you have met the required training hours, ensuring a high standard of practice and providing the public with confidence in your certification.
Note: You must be able to log in to your Professional NQA Membership account to apply for certification. If you need assistance with your account please contact info@nqa.org.
To access helpful definitions that will aide you in the application process, please click here.
At least 200 hours of documented Qigong Training
50% of training hours may be virtual at this level
2 years of personal Qigong practice
3 letters of reference
3 letters of reference
3 letters of reference
At least 500 hours documented Formal Clinical Qigong Training (FCQT)* which can include up to 200 hours of Formal Qigong Training (FQT)*
3 letters of reference
The satisfactory completion of an interview with members of the Application Review Committee (ARC) may be required
At least 1500 hours documented Clinical Qigong Training (FCQT)* which can include up to 600 hours of Formal Qigong Training (FQT).
3 letters of reference
The satisfactory completion of an interview with members of the Application Review Committee (ARC)
At least 350 hours of Formal Qigong Training
At least 3 years of personal Qigong practice
At least 2 years of experience integrating Qigong into your professional practice
2 letters of reference
After the one time application fee of $100, this is the pricing structure for certification.
Only one certification track has been completed. This could include one of the following tracks: Qigong Instructor, Qigong Clinical Practitioner, or Qigong Integrative Professional.
Two certification tracks have been completed. An example of this could mean the individual has been certified in the Qigong Instructor & Qigong Clinical Practitioner tracks.
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