Certificated Course in Qigong - Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus 2011 - Final Year4th - 6th March 2011, 1st - 3rd July, 11th - 13th November
Introduction
This Qigong syllabus has been designed by Bob Lowey B Sc., Founder and Principal Tutor of the 7 Stars School of Taijiquan established 1985.
Since year the conception of this Certificated Course in Qigong, a dedicated website has been developed, many meetings with other reputed Qigong and Taijiquan Teachers have been organised to discuss, establish and structure continuing standards of excellence in the provision of producing skilled and knowledgeable Qigong Teachers to enhance the health and well being of communities.
Now in it's second and final year since its initiation, learning aids such as DVD's and books have been produced, and networking continues with other Teachers and Associations of like mind in the UK and Europe continue in the propagation of this wonderful Art and augmentation to everyday living.
The course contains a list of Qigong subjects, which will be taught in order to meet required criteria to provide the participant with the necessary knowledge and skills to teach the subject matter competently.
These last three sessions will prepare the students for subjects necessary for Qigong competency and will be contained in a programme ensuring that no lessons will be shorter than 45 minutes duration through out this years 50 contact hours of the course.
This syllabus contains the nature of each subject, the number of training hours for each subject and a lesson plan for each subject that will be taught and demonstrated by the Teacher. Certain lessons will contain practical work that may involve learning with another participant on the Course. The Course Teachers will honour anyone that does not wish to work with another participant.
The syllabus is balanced between theoretical and practical instruction with time allocated for revision of study and examination.
Final examination will be on the 6th session in which the candidate will demonstrate their competence and proficiency in theoretical and practical Qigong.
Recommended course list for year 2:
Managing Stress with Qigong - Gordon Faulkner, available from www.jkp.com/singingdragon
DVD The Chi Kung Way, Ronnie Robinson, available from www.taichicaledonia.com
Chinese Medical Qigong - Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D. available from www.jkp.com/singingdragon
More will follow later in the year
4th - 6th March 2011
Weekend 4 - Session 4
Starts Friday 4th of March at 7pm.
Assessment of your current knowledge and practice accumulated from this Course.
Practical:
- Demonstrate the 5 main stances used in Qigong
- Demonstrate Zhuang Zhang
- Demonstrate The 5 Elements Warm Up / Qigong
- Demonstrate The 5 Animals Qigong Set
- Demonstrate the first 18 Taiji Qigong
- Demonstrate the 5 Element Dance
- Discuss the differences between "Active & Passive" Qigong.
- Identify which of the Qigong exercises already learned are Active or Passive
- Discuss the different types of Qigong.
- Discuss the relevant Acupoints used in the exercises already taught on this course.
- Discuss the main Meridians of the Human Body
- More confident in their approach to studying and practicing further realms of Qigong
- Begin to appreciate the many varying styles of Qigong and experience the differing qualities from an unbiased approach.
Visiting Instructor: Sifu Luigi Zanini (Italy). Throughout these two teaching days with Sifu Zanini, there will be ample time for questions, revision and further instruction.
| 09.00 |
Lesson 1 T/P |
Revision of all Forms |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 2 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing - Introduction |
| 11.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
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| 11.15 |
Lesson 3 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Theory and practice |
| 12.30 |
Lunch 1 Hour 30 mins |
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| 14.00 |
Lesson 4 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Theory and practice |
| 16.00 |
Break 15 mins |
|
| 16.15 |
Lesson 5 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Theory and practice |
| 18.00 |
Dinner 1 hour 30 mins |
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| 19.30 |
Lesson 6 T/P |
How to teach / How not to Teach (Bob Lowey) |
| 21.00 |
Finish |
6th March 2011
| 09.00 |
Lesson 7 T/P |
Revision of all Forms |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 8 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing - continuation |
| 11.00 |
Break 15 mins |
|
| 11.15 |
Lesson 9 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Theory and practice |
| 12.30 |
Lunch 1 hour 30 mins |
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| 14.00 |
Lesson 10 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Theory and practice |
| 15.15 |
Break 15 mins |
|
| 15.30 |
Lesson 11 T/P |
Xiao Yi Jin Jing Consolidation |
| 16.30 |
Finish |
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1st - 3rd July 2011
Weekend 5 - Session 5
Visiting Instructor: Sifu Tina Faulkner. Throughout these two teaching days with Tina there will be ample time for questions, revision and further instruction.
Starts Friday 1st of July at 7pm
This Friday evening will be utilised for revision of ALL FORMS and THEORY accumulated on the course thus far!
2nd July 2011
| 09.00 |
Lesson 1 T/P |
Continuation from Friday Evening Revision |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 2 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong - Locomotor System Exercise (Muscle and Bone Form). Introduction |
| 11.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 11.15 |
Lesson 3 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 12.30 |
Lunch - 1 hour 30 mins |
|
| 14.00 |
Lesson 4 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 16.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
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| 16.15 |
Lesson 5 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 18.00 |
Dinner - 1 hour 30 mins |
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| 19.30 |
Lesson 6 T/P |
Revision of Theory and Practice - all aspects (Bob Lowey) |
| 21.00 |
Finish |
3rd July 2011
| 09.00 |
Lesson 7 T/P |
Revision and Study |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 8 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 11.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 11.15 |
Lesson 9 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 12.30 |
Lunch - 1 hour 30 mins |
|
| 14.00 |
Lesson 10 T/P |
Shujin Zhuanggu Gong |
| 15.15 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 15.30 |
Discussion and Revision |
|
| 16.30 |
Finish |
11th - 13th November 2011 - Final Session
Weekend 6 - Session 6
Starts Friday 11th November at 7pm
This Friday evening will be utilised for revision of ALL FORMS and THEORY accumulated on the course thus far!
Visiting Instructor: Sifu Gordon Faulkner
| 09.00 |
Lesson 1 T/P |
Introduction to Sifu Gordon Faulkner and discussion on Qigong. |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 2 T/P |
Managing Stress with Qigong |
| 11.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 11.15 |
Lesson 3 T/P |
Managing Stress with Qigong |
| 12.30 |
Lunch - 1 hour 30 mins |
|
| 14.00 |
Lesson 4 T/P |
Managing Stress with Qigong |
| 16.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 16.15 |
Lesson 5 T/P |
Managing Stress with Qigong |
| 18.00 |
Dinner - 1 hour 30 mins |
|
| 19.30 |
Lesson 6 T/P |
Revision of Theory and Practice - all aspects (Bob Lowey) |
| 21.00 |
Finish |
Sunday 13th November
| 09.00 |
Lesson 7 T/P |
Sifu Gordon Faulkner and discussion on Qigong. |
| 10.00 |
Lesson 8 T/P |
Managing Stress with Qigong |
| 11.00 |
Break - 15 mins |
|
| 11.15 |
Managing Stress with Qigong - Revision | |
| 12.30 |
Lunch - 1 hour |
|
| 13.30 |
Preparation for Examination |
|
| 14.00 |
Examination - Theory and Practical (2 hours) |
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| 17.00 |
Results |
