Qigong & Taiji Quan Teacher Certification Programs
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The Qi Center of Maryland

Presented By:
Dances with Spirit LLC: Jeremy Harlow
Moving In Stillness LLC: Karl Ardo

Mission statement

The Qi Center of Maryland was created to provide clear instruction in the art, science, and theory of Qigong to all levels of students-practitioners and those who aspire to become Qigong teachers.  

We specialize in Qigong for health, healing, and spiritual cultivation. We welcome students with all levels of experience. We evaluate prior Qigong training and related experience to provide guidance and appropriate instruction for completion of all levels of the certification program.

Qigong instructor certification program

Qigong Practitioner Certification: 100 hours of formal Qigong training recognizes an individual’s commitment towards the training and practice of Qigong.

Level I Qigong Instructor Certification: 200 hours of formal Qigong training qualifies an individual to teach and promote basic Qigong principles and forms.

Level II Advanced Qigong Instructor Certification: 350 hours of formal Qigong training acknowledges a more in depth understanding of Qigong principles and forms, with the ability to teach from this perspective.

Taiji Quan instructor certification program

Traditional Yang Style Taiji Quan Instructor Certification: Formal recognition of competent training, practice and ability to teach Traditional Yang Style Taiji Quan.

Taiji Quan Straight Sword Instructor Certification: Formal recognition of competent training, practice and ability to teach Traditional Yang Style Taiji Quan Straight Sword.

Qigong & Taiji Quan classes

The Qi Center of Maryland offers Qigong, Taiji Quan, and meditation classes and workshops at various locations throughout Columbia, Ellicott City, and Baltimore, MD. Generally the Qigong and Taiji Quan courses run 8-10 weeks and, depending on location, fees are approximately $15 per class. Refer to individual websites above for class specifics.

***Click here to download the application for certification***

Dances with Spirit: Qigong, Taiji Quan, & Tao meditation training

Qigong forms

• Whole Body Opening
• Taiji Qigong
• Ba Duan Jin; Eight Pieces of Brocade
• Gu Chuan Ba Duan Jin; Ancient Style Eight Pieces of Brocade
• Jian Mei Qigong; Turtle / Crane – Health & Beauty Qigong
• Taiji Jian Shen Fa
• 18 Shiba Luohangong
• Eight Active Pulses
• Dao Yin – Self Massage
• Six Healing Sounds Neigong System
• Bone Marrow Cleansing Qigong
• Color & Purification Meditation for Five Yin Organs
• Swimming Dragon Qigong 

Taiji Quan forms & training

• Traditional Yang Style Taiji Quan (Sections 1-6)
• 10 Kung Fu Warm Ups (Beginner & Advanced)
• 6 Stretch Kicks
• 4 Basic Qigong Breathing
• Walking – Footwork Drills
• Push Hands (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced)
• Yang Style Taiji Quan Straight Sword
• Yang Style Taiji Quan Broad Sword
• Taiji Quan Two Person Set
• Taiji Quan Staff Form & Drills
• Ancient Style Taiji Quan
• Chen Pan Ling Taiji Quan
• Fa Chin – Power Training
• Ta Lu Drills (Fixed & Moving)
• Taiji Quan Self Defense
• Prenatal Straight Sword
• Taiji Quan Straight Sword Two Person Set

Tao meditation

• Standing Meditation
• Sitting Meditation

Moving in Stillness: Qigong forms

• Joint & Body Opening / Stretching
• Ba Duan Jin: Eight Pieces of Brocade
• 20 Yin Yang Medical Qigong
• Qigong Purification
• Sitting & Standing Meditation
• Bone Marrow Cleansing (Sitting / Standing)
• Six Healing Sounds (Sitting & Moving)
• Swimming Dragon
• Standing Microcosmic Orbit Level #1
• Taiji Ruler
• Standing Microcosmic Orbit #2
• Standing Macrocosmic Orbit
• Standing Eight Extraordinary Vessel Circulation
• Kwan Yin Standing
• Five Element Medical Qigong

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