ACTCM Announces New Qigong Immersion & Teacher Training Program

OUR MISSION
The ACTCM Yangsheng Center was founded to provide acupuncture students, acupuncturists, health care providers, and members of the public with an immersion program that focuses on self-cultivation through the study and practice of qigong, meditation and energy cultivation techniques.

YOUR EXPERIENCE
The Center’s immersion program offers an intimate master-student group experience over a two-year period. Students may enroll in any one of the modules offered during the first year, or enroll in the entire 2-year program if they wish to become certified as qigong exercise and prescription teachers. The second year focuses on medicinal qigong and meditation teacher-training, and requires a full-year commitment to maintain group cohesion. Students who complete the full two-year program will be certified as qigong instructors upon passing the teacher-training exam.

THE PROGRAM
Each module focuses on a particular theme and introduces students to a unique qigong exercise set. Modules are either 2.5 or 4 days in length. Students will receive hands-on practice in qigong and meditation in each module.

YEAR ONE
• Module 1: Mysticism & Medicine: Self-Healing & Energy Cultivation in Chinese Medicine, April 30 - May 2, 2010
• Module 2: Spirit Medicine: Qigong Meditation and Self-Cultivation for Healers, July 30 - August 1, 2010
• Module 3: Chinese Medicine Spiritual Cosmology & Ecology: The 5 Elements & Three Treasures, September 30 - October 3, 2010
• Module 4: The Yijing (I-Ching): Theory & Practice, November 5-7, 2010
• Module 5: Qigong Self-Healing Massage Techniques, January 21-23, 2011
• Module 6: Daoist Chinese Medicine Sound Healing, March 19-22, 2011

YEAR TWO (Dates TBA)
• Module 7: Medicinal Daoism
• Module 8: Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions, Part I
• Module 9: Medical Qigong Exercise Prescriptions, Part II
• Module 10: Daoist Spiritual Self-Cultivation Text Study
• Module 11: Designing Qigong & Meditation Classes

BROCHURE
Please click here to download the YangSheng Center Qigong Certificate Program brochure.

TUITION & FEES**
Qigong modules are 2.5 days or 4 days in length. CEUs are available to CA Licensed Acupuncturists.

4 day Module (30 hours)
Licensed Acupuncturists/General Public $810
ACTCM Alumni $650
Students with I.D. $405 (no CEUs issued)

2.5 day Module (18.5 hours)
Licensed Acupuncturists/General Public $500
ACTCM Alumni $400
Students with I.D. $250 (no CEUs issued)

REGISTER:
Students may register in one of 2 ways:

1) Download the Registration Form (PDF), complete, and return with payment to ACTCM.

2) Call (415) 292-7600 x23.

*Early Registration Discount: 10% discount if the college receives your payment at least 2 weeks before the module begins. If you are mailing in your payment, please make sure that you give it ample time to arrive to receive the discount. This discount only applies to single modules, and cannot be combined with a full year discount. Please apply the discount to your payment amount on your registration form.

**Full Year Discount: 15% Discount if payment is received for the full year prior to the start date of Module 1. Please apply the discount to your payment amount your registration form.

Refund Policy: Requests for refunds must be made in writing no later than two weeks prior to the seminar. No refunds will be granted after that date. If requesting a refund for payments that received the “full year discount”, the full amount will be returned to you for the modules that start 2 weeks post your request date. Students wishing to continue with additional modules will then pay the full rate for the module and not the “full year” discounted rate.

BENEFITS OF QIGONG:
• Improved health & well-being
• Reduced stress
• Enhanced immune system
• Lower blood pressure
• Improved cardiovascular, respiratory, circulatory, lymphatic and digestive function
• Increased energy, including sexual vitality and fertility
• Clear and tranquil mind
• Deeper, more restorative sleep
• Clear skin & bright eyes
• Happy disposition
• Enhanced intuition and creativity 
 
WHY STUDY AT THE YANGSHENG CENTER?
• Student Diversity: anyone with an interest in self-healing may attend this program, including students, acupuncturists, health care professionals, and the general public
• Feel Better: QiGong self-healing exercises help boost immunity, reduce stress and balance the emotions.
• Earn CEUs: California licensed acupuncturists receive CEU credit
• Flexibility: Convenient weekend modules allow students to take as many or as few classes as they like.
• Integrate Theory with Physical Practice: attend both didactic and practical classes
• Multiple QiGong Styles: exposure to a diversity of Qi Gong styles allows students to find a form that best suits them
• Certification: students may teach at gyms, spas, yoga studios, parks, etc. after passing a final certification exam
• Diversify Your Practice: learn to prescribe medical QiGong physical therapy exercises to patients in a clinical setting
• Spiritual Emphasis: learn about the Daoist spiritual roots of Chinese medicine self-healing practices
• Build Community: students form deep, meaningful relationships within a group dynamic

INSTRUCTOR: Suzanne Friedman, LAc, DMQ (China)
Suzanne is an acupuncturist and herbalist with extensive training in medical qigong both in America and at the Xiyuan Hospital in Beijing, China. She is the founder and head instructor of the Yangsheng Center's qigong program.