Teacher & Practitioner Training
Deepen your practice. Learn to teach.
An in-depth one-to-two year journey into Qigong, internal cultivation and the art of teaching.
The Following the Moon Qigong Teacher Training combines personal practice, traditional Qigong and Neigong methods, theory, philosophy and practical teaching experience — designed not simply to teach you more forms, but to develop your understanding of the practice itself.
YEAR ONE · FOUNDATIONS & TEACHER TRAINING
YEAR TWO · ADVANCED PRACTICE & DEVELOPMENT
THE TRAINING
More than learning forms.
Learning to teach Qigong involves more than memorising movements and learning how to demonstrate them.
The Following the Moon Teacher Training is designed to develop you as a practitioner first and a teacher second. Alongside learning Qigong forms and teaching methods, we explore the principles that sit beneath the movements — posture, structure, relaxation, breath, awareness, intention, Qi and internal cultivation.
The training also explores the history and philosophy of Qigong, meditation, Daoist thought and the wider internal arts, giving you a deeper understanding of both what you are practising and why you are practising it.
As your own practice and qi sensitivity develops, we gradually turn towards teaching: how to observe others, communicate principles clearly, structure sessions, adapt practices and confidently guide people through their own experience.
The aim is not simply to produce someone who can teach a Qigong form, but someone who understands the practice deeply enough to teach Qigong, they must be able to feel, sense, accumulate and move Qi themselves.
PRACTISE → UNDERSTAND → EMBODY → TEACH
THE TRAINING PATH
One journey. Two levels of development.
The training is designed as a progressive journey. The first year establishes the foundations of personal practice and teaching, while the second moves further into internal cultivation, advanced practice and a deeper understanding of the internal arts.
Students can begin with Year One as a complete training in its own right, with the option to continue into Year Two for further development.
YEAR ONE - Foundations & Teacher Training:
Build the foundations of your own Qigong practice while developing the knowledge and practical skills required to begin teaching others.
We explore:
Qigong forms & principles
Zhan Zhuang & standing practice
Posture, structure & relaxation
Breathing & awareness
Qi sensitivity & energy cultivation
Meditation & stillness
History, theory & philosophy
Teaching skills & class structure
Observation, demonstration & communication
Developing a consistent personal practice
The emphasis: learn the practice, understand the principles and develop the ability to share them with others.
YEAR TWO - Advanced Practice & Internal Cultivation:
For those wishing to continue beyond the foundations, Year Two moves deeper into Qigong, Neigong and internal cultivation while further developing your experience and confidence as a teacher.
We explore:
Deeper Neigong principles
Advanced standing & internal practice
Yi, Qi and internal awareness
Energetic cultivation
More advanced forms & methods
Meditation & internal stillness
Daoist philosophy & cultivation
Refining teaching skills
Developing your individual practice
Continued practical teaching experience
The emphasis: move beyond learning methods towards a deeper understanding and embodiment of the practice.
You don't need to arrive as a teacher. You arrive as a practitioner willing to learn.
HOW IT WORKS
Learn together. Practise independently.
The training combines regular guided tuition with independent practice and study.
The programme is deliberately spread across the year, giving you time to practise, experience and integrate what you learn rather than rushing through a short intensive course.
22 Online Sessions
We meet online approximately twice each month throughout the training year.
These sessions allow us to learn and revisit practices, explore theory and philosophy, ask questions, receive feedback and maintain continuity between our in-person training days.
PERSONAL PRACTICE & STUDY
Students are expected to develop a regular practice outside the taught sessions, alongside recommended reading, theory and independent study.
Qigong is experiential. The hours spent practising between sessions are as important as the sessions themselves.
The hours you spend practising solo are just as important as the hours we spend together.
6 In-person Training Days
Approximately every 6–8 weeks, we come together for a full day of practical training.
These days give us more time to work with forms, standing practice, internal principles, sensitivity, partner work, individual correction and teaching skills.
ASSESSMENT & DEVELOPMENT
Your development is reviewed progressively throughout the year through practice, teaching experience, feedback and assessment.
Rather than working towards one isolated examination, we can see how your understanding, personal practice and ability to teach develop over time.
A full year of guided training, personal practice and progressive development.
Certification represents the development of both knowledge and practice — not simply attendance.
THE CURRICULUM
A broad foundation in the internal arts.
The programme explores Qigong as more than a collection of movements. Alongside learning forms, we study the principles, practices and ideas that sit beneath them — bringing together physical practice, internal cultivation, meditation, philosophy and the skills required to teach others.
HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY & THEORY
Study the historical and philosophical context surrounding Qigong and the internal arts, including Daoist ideas and classical principles that have influenced these traditions.
The aim isn't simply to memorise theory, but to understand how it relates to what we actually practise.
QI & ENERGY CULTIVATION
Explore Qi through practice rather than theory alone.
Body and energy awareness exercises help develop sensitivity, while different methods explore the cultivation, movement and experience of Qi within Qigong practice.
BREATH & MEDITATION
Explore the relationship between breathing, body, mind and awareness through Daoist breathing practices, meditation and stillness.
Meditation also provides a bridge into deeper questions around awareness, mind and the nature of experience.
QIGONG & FORMS
Learn and practise a range of Qigong methods and forms, exploring not only the movements themselves but the principles that make them an internal practice.
Posture, alignment, relaxation, coordination, breath, awareness and intention are developed throughout.
ZHAN ZHUANG & NEIGONG
Explore standing practice and the internal work that develops through stillness.
We investigate structure, releasing unnecessary tension, internal connection, awareness, Yi, sensitivity and the gradual development of deeper internal practice.
THE ART OF TEACHING
Learn how to structure and lead a Qigong session, demonstrate practices, communicate principles, observe students and adapt your teaching to the person in front of you.
Teaching practice and feedback gradually develop the confidence to move from practitioner to teacher.
The curriculum is not separated from personal cultivation. Everything we study ultimately comes back to practice.
WHO IS IT FOR
You don't need to be a teacher to begin.
The Following the Moon Teacher Training is for people who want to develop a deeper and more committed relationship with Qigong — whether your intention is ultimately to teach others or simply to take your own practice considerably further.
You don't need years of Qigong experience before beginning. What matters more is a genuine interest in the practice, a willingness to learn and the commitment to practise between our time together.
Some students may arrive knowing they want to teach. Others may begin primarily for their own development and discover an interest in teaching as their confidence and understanding grow.
The programme provides the time and structure to develop both.
ASPIRING TEACHERS
For those who want to develop the knowledge, practice and teaching skills required to confidently guide others.
EXISTING PRACTITIONERS
For Qigong practitioners who want to move beyond simply following forms and develop a deeper understanding of internal practice.
COACHES & WELLBEING PROFESSIONALS
For people already working with movement, health, meditation or wellbeing who want to develop Qigong as a serious additional area of practice and study.
You don't need to arrive knowing where the journey will lead. You do need to be willing to practise.
CERTIFICATION
Earned through practice, not attendance.
Following the Moon Teacher Training is designed as a genuine process of development. Certification is not awarded simply for attending the required sessions — students are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the material and an ability to put it into practice.
Throughout the training, your development is supported through personal practice, study, practical teaching experience and ongoing feedback.
Assessment takes place progressively rather than relying on a single final examination, allowing your practice and teaching ability to develop over time.
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION
Engage with the taught programme and take an active part in practical training, discussion and group practice.
PERSONAL PRACTICE
Maintain your own Qigong practice between sessions and demonstrate continued development throughout the training.
STUDY & WRITTEN WORK
Complete the required reading, study and written assignments exploring the theory, philosophy and principles behind the practice.
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Demonstrate the practices you have learned and develop the ability to safely and confidently explain, structure and teach them to others.
Certification reflects the development of a practitioner who is ready to begin teaching — not the completion of a set number of hours.
BEGIN THE JOURNEY
Take your practice further.
Whether your intention is to teach Qigong or simply to explore the practice at a much deeper level, the Following the Moon Teacher Training offers a structured path for continued learning, practice and development.
If you'd like to find out more about the training, upcoming intakes and whether the programme is right for you, get in touch.
Enquiries are welcome from complete beginners, existing practitioners and those already working within movement, health and wellbeing.