Five Elements Dragon Cane Training March 1-2, 2025 | 9 AM - 5 PM Crooked River State Park, Saint Marys, GA Step into the power of the Dragon and explore the art of the Five Elements Dragon Cane. This immersive two-day training blends traditional martial arts, Qigong, and meditative movement, offering a deep dive into the elemental forces of Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire. Participants will learn: 🔹 Earth – Building a strong foundation through footwork, creativity, and connection. 🔹 Metal – Precision, structure, and the fundamentals of a universal short cane form. 🔹 Water – Flowing energy, relaxation, and meditative movement through Cane Qigong. 🔹 Wood – Rooted strength, expansion, and balance between stillness and motion. 🔹 Fire – Dynamic self-defense applications, redirection, and energetic mastery. Open to all skill levels, this training provides structured learning while allowing personal exploration. Whether you're new to the cane or an experienced practitioner, you'll gain tools to enhance coordination, awareness, and fluidity in motion.
Our Medical / Clinical Qigong Therapist certification program is designed to empower you to make a difference in people’s lives. Whether you’re looking to open a clinic or offer holistic therapy sessions, our program has everything you need to succeed. Led by Dr. Cibik, a Dr. of Chinese Medicine and Dr. of Medical QiGong, our program provides a unique blend of Eastern and Western medicine. Dr. Cibik is a Traditional Naturopath who uses nutrition, exercise, and meditation in actively treating patients. He has been known for healing even the most difficult of cases and is the go-to doctor for anyone in the energetic field of medicine that gets ill themselves. He has been certifying Medical Qigong Therapists since 2000, while running an active qigong clinic. Our program is designed to provide you with an immersive experience that’s both engaging and modern. You will be taught how to blend Western medicine tests with energetic understanding to create a holistic treatment protocol. Emergency Energetic response will also be introduced; called Wei Kei in Chinese Medicine for when the health care system is not optimal or available. At Inner Strength, we understand that you want to be well-rounded and work with the latest technology and science. We introduce the topics of our Energetic Blood Work course and Energetic Exercise Science course into the Medical QiGong Therapist certification training – to provide you with a comprehensive basis of both Western medicine and energy medicine. Our program is in person, in Western PA, with 4 quarterly sessions during the year. We have small classes to provide personal attention. We offer accommodations onsite at as additional fee at CHI house, with private bedrooms, and a full kitchen for everyone's use. Western PA is a low cost area to visit, dine in and stay in.
If you’re a woman yearning to live in harmony with both the natural world and the seasons of your own life, this retreat serves as a sanctuary for your soul. We can learn lessons in life and health from the wisdom of nature, the Tao and The Five Elements. Learn to embrace each season not just as a passage of time, but as a unique opportunity for growth, wisdom, and well-being. You’ll leave rejuvenated, armed with practical tools for a more harmonious everyday life. Consider this your heartfelt invitation to deeply connect with the ever-changing rhythms of life and nature. Retreat includes morning sunrise Qigong on the beach overlooking the Sea of Cortez, optional yoga, hiking, excursion, exploration, and self/group connection. Led by Instructor Sue Crites
XinYi 心意, or Heart-Mind internal martial arts, holds its origins in the study of the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage. The principles of XinYi martial arts are the same as those of traditional Daoist Qigong (internal alchemy) practices. In Daoist tradition, the snake represent spiritual transformation, flexibility, and the ability to move through obstacles. In this workshop, we will learn LingDong 靈動, how to move your body in a spiritual way – the most essential aspect of all internal martial arts – through this Snake Form. The Snake also represent the Thunder God and the power to create new life energy and thus explore the relationship between the form, healing and inner transformation.
Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a traditional Chinese internal alchemy method that embodies the spirit of the rising dragon, an auspicious symbol of transformation in Chinese culture. The form works directly on the meridians, releasing areas of stagnation and bringing the physical and emotional body into a balanced state of well-being. Fire Dragon Meridian Qigong is a key Qigong form, from the Mt. Emei tradition, for those seeking healing from cancer and other significant life challenges.
This first course introduces students to Medical Qigong theory and teaches them exercises that are designed to heal the body, calm the mind, and connect with spirit. Students learn a highly transformative qigong set that they can use for their own personal cultivation.Medical Qigong exercises will be taught that help the body correct both physical and energetic imbalances. Students are introduced to the basic theories of energy tonification, purgation, and regulation. Students will begin to use these theories and specific qigong exercises to work with their own body's organs and energy channels, as well as to strengthen the body's protective energy field (Wei Qi). Please contact Melanie for more information at info@medicalqigong.org or 800-848-0649.
Passed directly from the Daoist Hidden Immortal Lineage, the eight movements of the Taiji Mother Form embody the philosophy of YinYang 陰陽, WuXing 五行, and BaGua 八卦of the Yijing易經 (I Ching). The slow, deliberate movements are precisely choreographed to create a relaxed mind-body dance that strengthens, stretches, and awakens the three bodies – Jing 精, Qi 氣, and Shen 神.
Lift Qi Up and Pour Qi Down (LQUPQD) is the foundational form within the Zhineng Qigong system. This form uses gentle body movements with meditative visualizations to open the body, mind and heart while simultaneously promoting harmony of internal and external qi (life force energy). Join us to learn or dive deeper into the healing practice of LQUPQD. This is a great opportunity to explore the form for the first time or to upgrade and update the form for continuing students. During the workshop we will review the benefits of the movements and learn the theory behind the practice of this much loved form. Workshop Highlights: Guided qigong meditations to enhance relaxation and wellness. Warm up movements to activate qi. Theory/philosophy for deeper understanding. All movements tailored to your ability. Small group setting for personal attention. Connection with a supportive and vibrant qigong community. Everyone is welcome to attend! Bring your packed lunch, indoor shoes or slippers and water bottle. Click to register for EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL MARCH 12! Directions will be sent after registration is completed. contact: www.qigong-for-life.com
Join us for an immersive five-day retreat at Casa Tara, a haven of peace on the shores of the Sea of Cortez. This Spring Forest Qigong Level 3 Retreat offers a profound journey into the teachings of Tao and advanced Qi cultivation techniques. Advanced Spring Forest Qigong training to unite the Shen and the physical body as one, with Advanced Qigong Principles, Healing Principles, Qi Development, and Healing Techniques. Prerequisites: Spring Forest Qigong Levels 1 and 2
Our Medical / Clinical Qigong Therapist certification program is designed to empower you to make a difference in people’s lives. Whether you’re looking to open a clinic or offer holistic therapy sessions, our program has everything you need to succeed. Led by Dr. Cibik, a Dr. of Chinese Medicine and Dr. of Medical QiGong, our program provides a unique blend of Eastern and Western medicine. Dr. Cibik is a Traditional Naturopath who uses nutrition, exercise, and meditation in actively treating patients. He has been known for healing even the most difficult of cases and is the go-to doctor for anyone in the energetic field of medicine that gets ill themselves. He has been certifying Medical Qigong Therapists since 2000, while running an active qigong clinic. Our program is designed to provide you with an immersive experience that’s both engaging and modern. You will be taught how to blend Western medicine tests with energetic understanding to create a holistic treatment protocol. Emergency Energetic response will also be introduced; called Wei Kei in Chinese Medicine for when the health care system is not optimal or available. At Inner Strength, we understand that you want to be well-rounded and work with the latest technology and science. We introduce the topics of our Energetic Blood Work course and Energetic Exercise Science course into the Medical QiGong Therapist certification training – to provide you with a comprehensive basis of both Western medicine and energy medicine. Our program is in person, in Western PA, with 4 quarterly sessions during the year. We have small classes to provide personal attention. We offer accommodations onsite at as additional fee at CHI house, with private bedrooms, and a full kitchen for everyone's use. Western PA is a low cost area to visit, dine in and stay in. Vist https://inner-strength.com/medical-qigong-certification/medical-qigong-therapist/ for more details and to register
Practicing Qigong and Tai Chi outdoors brings me peace of mind, connection with nature and also a sense of reverence and awe. For these reasons I invite you to join me on a spiritual trip to Japan this Fall, where we will have the opportunity to practice in gorgeous gardens and temples. Highlights: We will meet up with local teachers and their students for cultural exchange and spend the at a temple, living with the monks. No experience necessary. To learn more about visiting the quiet side of Japan please visit https://spirit.tours/tour/japan-2/
