50 hours

Begin with the foundations.

Level 1 introduces the essential principles of Qi Gong through movement, breath, Traditional Chinese Medicine and mindful awareness. You’ll explore not only how to practice the movements, but why they work—developing a clearer understanding of Qi, meridians, energy cultivation and the relationship between movement and health.

Alongside building your own personal practice, you’ll learn the foundations of sequencing and teaching Qi Gong, with plenty of opportunities to explore, practice, reflect and teach in a supportive environment. You do not need to want to become a teacher to join Level 1. Come to deepen your own practice, or begin the journey towards confidently sharing Qi Gong with others.

 

What You’ll Explore

  • Foundations of Qi Gong and its relationship to Tai Chi, martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

  • An introduction to Qi, meridians and the movement of energy through the body

  • How breath, movement, intention and awareness work together

  • Foundational principles for safe, effective Qi Gong practice

  • How different practices can support vitality, circulation, emotional balance and overall wellbeing

  • How to observe and experience Qi rather than simply perform movements

  • How to modify movements for different bodies, abilities and levels of experience

Learning to Teach

Level 1 also introduces the art of sharing Qi Gong with others. You’ll explore:

  • How to structure and sequence a balanced Qi Gong class

  • How to create short sequences around a particular intention or theme

  • Clear and accessible ways to cue movement and breath

  • How to create a welcoming and supportive teaching environment

  • How to adapt practices for different students

  • Developing confidence through small-group practice teaching

  • Beginning to find your own authentic voice as a Qi Gong teacher

Teaching in the Real World

Learning to teach is also about learning how to bring your practice into the community. We’ll explore some of the practical foundations of stepping into the role of a Qi Gong teacher, including:

  • Establishing and running your own Qi Gong classes

  • Finding opportunities to begin sharing your practice

  • Simple ways to communicate and promote your offerings

  • Using digital marketing and social media to help people find your classes

  • Building confidence as you move from student to teacher

Practices

Your Level 1 practice toolkit includes:

  • Qi Gong warm-ups and energy activation practices

  • Hand & Palm Energy Opening

  • 12-Step Qi Clearing

  • Digestive Qi Gong

  • Qi of Joy

  • Qi Gong for strengthening immunity

  • Qi Walking

  • Foundational standing and breath practices

Bonus Practice

Self-Acupressure for the Face & Head

Learn a simple self-acupressure sequence for releasing tension around the face, jaw, head and sinuses while becoming familiar with several commonly used acupressure points.

About the Lead Teacher, Hang Nhan

Qi Gong Educator • Teacher Trainer • Co-Founder of saigon om

Hang’s path to Qi Gong began through more than 20 years of martial arts, movement and teaching. Her early years were spent training and competing in external martial arts, including Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Kung Fu and Kali. After years of pushing her body — and accumulating injuries along the way — she began looking for a more sustainable way to cultivate strength, health and longevity.

That search led her to Qi Gong and Yang Tai Chi, first in Canada and later in southern China, where she spent two years from 2006–2008 deepening her study of the internal arts at the root school of Choy Li Fut.

Today, Hang’s work brings together traditional Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), mindfulness and movement science. She is particularly interested in helping students understand the why behind the practice — how Qi moves through the body, how TCM views the relationship between the organs, emotions and energy, and how Qi Gong can help harmonize these patterns and bring the body-mind back towards balance.

Her ongoing studies include Five Element Acupressure, alongside years of exploration in anatomy, biomechanics, fascia, injury prevention and mindful movement.

A former engineer, school teacher, personal trainer and martial arts instructor, Hang brings an educator’s curiosity to everything she teaches. Her approach is practical, inclusive and down-to-earth: learn the movements, understand the principles, feel them in your own body, and discover how the practice can become part of everyday life.

Through saigon om, Hang now focuses primarily on Qi Gong education and Teacher Training Levels 1–4, supporting practitioners and wellness professionals who want to move beyond simply following Qi Gong movements towards a deeper understanding of the practice.

And when she’s not chasing after two rambunctious children, Hang can usually be found stealing little pockets of quiet to work on her first Qi Gong book — a project that, much like Qi Gong itself, is teaching her something about patience, persistence and going with the flow.