MQP Certification Course

Medical QiGong Practitioner (MQP) 200 Hour Certification Course 128 CEU approved course
Encinitas, CA Begins July 31, 2008 Deadline for Registration June 15, 2008 *if there are not enough people interested by this date, the program will be canceled.			San Jose, CA Class II begins Sept. 11 -14 Deadline for registration August 15, 2008 *if there are not enough people interested by this date, the program will be canceled.
Medical Qigong is one of the four branches of TCM and is the predecessor of Acupuncture. It is an energy based healing system that is over 5,000 years old. Medical Qigong has been know to have high success rates in treating illnesses and conditions from anxiety, stress, high blood pressure, asthma, chronic fatigue, arthritis, cancer, and more. The Medical QiGong Practitioner certification course is the entry level for beginning the path as a Medical Qigong Doctor. This course is designed to give students an introduction to energy healing that encompasses the vast knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each class builds on each other as it expands your view on the energetic anatomy and physiology of the body and the Universe. Upon completion of the course you will have in-depth knowledge of the 5 element cycle, the creation of life, the 12 meridians of the body, the 3 dantiens, how to diagnose energy, and how to cultivate, project and heal with Qi. You will be familiar with Qigong exercises used for your own self-healing and as prescriptions for others. This certification program is monitored by the International Institute of Medical Qigong and is based upon the curriculum that has been established at the Medical Qigong College at the Hai Dian University and used clinically at the Xi Yuan Medical Qigong Hospital in Beijing, China. There are no prerequisites for this level certification and it is open to the general public. A 200 hour Medical Qigong Practitioner (MQP) certificate will be issued to students who have successfully completed 128 academic hours in addition to 72 hours of clinical internship. The study of Medical Qigong is a journey to be taken seriously, it will have a profound impact on your life and on those who become your clients. Your instructor is Christina J Barea, Master of Medical QiGong (China) who has been practicing Medical QiGong in a private clinical setting since 2003. more... Text book requirement: Chinese Medical QiGong Therapy: Volumes 1 through 4 by Professor Jerry Alan Johnson, DMQ Skills developed during the course include but are not limited to: Foundations of Qi culitivation Static & Dynamic Dao Yin Training Qi emission skills Qi diagnosis Energetic Anatomy & Physiology 10 Lunar months of creation Energetic Embryology The 5 element cycle, creative/controlling/destructive Clinical Protocols for organ diseases Establishing a Medical QiGong clinic Qigong exercises for personal cultivation Qigong exercises for prescriptions Meditation techniques Introduction to Daoist philosophy Introduction to Daoist Cosmology Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see some questions & answers regarding the program or click here "go to bottom of page"
			Scheduled classroom time	Hours †CEU
	MQP1	Introduction to Medical QiGong Therapy Energetic Embryology (gestation); Energetic Anatomy & Physiology; 5 Element Cycle (creative cycle); Daoist 5 Qigong; Introduction to Qi Projection; Six Organ Healing Sounds	9-12:30 and 2-6:30pm	32†
	Introduction to Medical QiGong Therapy can be taken independently of the entire course. This is a great option for persons who may not be interested in obtaining certification but would like to learn the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In addition, it is a convenient way for professionals in the Health industry to stay up to date with CEU requirements. Tuition is $700 for the weekend.
	MQP2	Introduction to MQ Diagnosis & Treatments* Concepts of Spiritual energy in body; Meditations for Emotional Detoxing; Introduction to ShenGong Meditations; Qi Projection Exercises	9-12:30 and 2-6:30pm	32†
	MQP3	Clinical Foundations of Medical QiGong Therapy Establishing a MQ Clinic; Intake, Treatment Protocols; Setting up & Maintaining the Medical Qigong Clinic, Protocols for Organ Diseases; 5 Element Qi Massage Techniques	9-12:30 and 2-6:30pm	32†
	MQP4	The Treatment of Organ Diseases and Medical QiGong Prescription Exercises Determining proper Prescription Qigong exercises; Quantity & Frequency of Prescriptions; Protocols for Specific Organ Diseases; Prescribing Exercises;	9-12:30 and 2-6:30pm	32†
		Total lecture hours		128
	MQPClinic	Clinical internship & case studies	9-12:30 and 2-6:30pm	24
		Clinical Externship	*Each student will arrange their own private time for practicing on clients	48
		Total Clinic & Practice hours		72
		Final Exam	9am to 6pm *hours do not count towards certification	8
		Total MQP Certification Course Hours		200

Tuition	$3500
Payment in full before or on first day of class deduct $300	$3200
Payment Plan #1 2 equal payments of $1750 each First payment due on July 31, 2008 Second payment due on November 18, 2008	$3500
Payment Plan #2 5 equal payments of $700 each $40 additional for processing fees payment is due on the first day of weekends 1 to 5	$3540
Payments are accepted in Credit Card, checks or cash. A $300 deposit is required to guarantee your place, and is applied towards your tuition.
The policies listed below are not intended to be limiting, they are listed in order to ensure clarity and to avoid misunderstandings should any of the situations arise. My personal commitment is to make the program enjoyable, exciting and well-worth your time and investment. Please call or email me with any question you might have regarding the entire certification course. I am happy to assist. Christina J Barea christina@therisinglotus.com Refund Policy: Deposit: refunds are granted for the $300 deposit if requested no later than June 15, 2008. A $100 cancellation fee is retained to cover administrative expenses. No refund on deposit if requested after June 15, 2008. Refunds for "Payment in Full" and "Payment Plan #1" options are granted according to the deposit refund policy. If the course had already started, then a prorated amount will be refunded according to the Payment Plan #2 schedule. That is tuition for each class is $700. Refunds for "Payment Plan #2" option are granted according to the deposit refund policy. If the course has already started, no refunds are granted as you are in essence paying as you go. Students will be required to submit payment for classes attended. Classes are determined by scheduled weekend not hours or day. There are 5 "scheduled weekends". Payments must be completed before beginning the clinical internship and case studies. In the unlikely event you are asked to leave the course due to ethical considerations or other inappropriate behavior, you are still responsible for the current tuition. No refunds granted. Attendance: If you are absent (unable to attend class) due to illness, family emergency or other, you are still responsible for the tuition due. A syllabus and other hand-outs or material covered that weekend will be provided to you. You must attend 3 of the 4 lecture weekends in order to attend the Clinical Internship and Final Exam. "Make-ups": A private session can be scheduled to review the material with the instructor at the rate of $75/hour. Otherwise, students are encouraged to support each other during the certification process via email and private study groups. The Clinical Internship is an essential part of the curriculum. If you are unable to attend the Clinical Internship you do not qualify for the Final Exam. The Clinical Internship will have to be scheduled as private sessions with the instructor and you will be responsible for recruiting clients to work on.

Questions & Answers about the MQP program

1. Are CEU's available?

YES! The NCCAOM has approved the course for a total of 128 CEU's.

2. Once certified, can one have their own practice & to what extent?

Once certified you are most welcome to establish your own practice. You will have the skills to help people with a myriad of conditions from high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, headaches, migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and more. The only area we specifically ask you to stay away from is cancer. The reason for that is that it is an energetically complex disease and requires at least a Masters level to be able to manage the complications of it properly. There are more reasons, but I will expand on those during the course. Other than that, you can make it a full time practice or part-time or manage it however best fits your goals.

3. What are the legal ramifications with diagnosis & treatments?

Basically, you can practice freely. Medical Qigong falls under alternative medicine (energy healing) which is currently unregulated in California.

California Senate Bill SB-577, effective January 1, 2003, enables complementary and alternative health practitioners to provide and advertise their services legally, according to certain rules of compliance specified in the legislation. Section 2053.6 of the California Business and Professions Code requires the following disclosures:

Disclosure to the client in plain, written language that:

a.       that the practitioner is not a licensed physician;

b.      that the treatment is a complementary or alternative healing modality and not licensed by the state;

c.       the nature of the service to be provided and the theory of treatment upon which the services are based; and

d.      the practitioner‘s education and other training, experience, and other qualifications regarding the services to be provided.

You are not an acupuncturist so you cannot use needles on the points we talk about. You can use any other non-invasive method for healing. There are requirements for disclosing information about who you are and your qualifications which is also stated in the attachment. As for diagnosing, I don’t encourage diagnosing a condition, we work differently than Western medicine. We talk about balance in the flow of energy through the organs so our diagnosis is not related to western terms. It would sound like this: “Arthritis” is actually “painful obstruction due to invasion of cold, hot or damp.” We treat by “resolving” the obstruction. The perspective is different. Also, the beauty of TCM is that each person is unique and there are so many factors to our composition that giving general diagnosis terms is actually inaccurate. Two people may have the same energetic imbalance ie. Kidney yin deficiency and manifest the condition differently ie. Lower back pain, night sweats, high blood pressure. Anyway, you get the idea and we will go into this in-depth during the course.

4. Is there a risk management regulatory body?

I do recommend applying (joining) the National Qigong Association (NQA). They are the strongest organization at the moment which works to support persons engaged in Qigong. Once you receive certification as MQP you qualify for professional status and will then obtain the backing (and credibility) of a trusted group of peers. This is becoming increasingly important as the popularity of Qigong grows and more people begin to call themselves “Medical Qigong healers”. Finally, you should arrange to have liability insurance. please visit www.imagroup.com and sign up under Oriental Bodyworkers.

5. Where does one get the clinical externship?

The Clinical Externship means that you practice on people during the time you are away from class. From the end of the first weekend you will be able to begin doing the basic protocol. From that time on you are encouraged to practice on family, friends or even your patients if possible. You must log all your hours and fill out a form (which will be provided to you) which keeps track of the profiles (energetically I mean) of the people you’ve treated. This will be the foundation for our case studies at the end of the program.

You will find that the information shared during the 6 months of the course is extremely powerful. Medical Qigong is a tremendous healing tool. It is a modality respected by many of healers and takes time and practice to develop into Mastery. You are about to take the first step into a bigger perspective on health and healing. It would be my honor to help you get started.