Welcome to the Student Portal for the Living Aligned Fall 2024 Qigong Teacher Training Program!
Here, you will find all the program materials, including handbooks, videos, links, homework assignments, discussion forums, and all handouts utilized in the program. These resources may not be shared outside of this class or reproduced without Suzannah Stason’s express permission. Thank you for honoring this.
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| Teacher Training Sample Log | A sample log for you to record hours of practice teaching for your own growth as well as for your teaching certificate. Please amend as you see fit. |
| Sample Class Considerations | A list of ideas to consider when designing your sample class |
| Final Assignment 2025 | An outline of the final project for the Living Aligned Teacher Training program. |
| Teacher Sample Class Links | Enjoy watching and learning from your fellow colleagues in these sample classes! |
| *** Class Series Proposals *** | A collection of your colleagues class series ideas, waivers and resources. Please add yours and update/edit as needed. Enjoy! |
| **Course Handbook | Course Handbook for the Qigong Teacher Training Program. Here you will find all lecture based materials, links and resources from each class, organized by class date. |
| **Home Practice & Reading Suggestions | Find week-by-week Qigong home practice ideas and reading suggestions. These will include movements learned in class and chapter recommendations in required and recommended books as well as outside resources. |
| **Group Whiteboard | A google document for shared ideas, brainstorm, resources, discussion and material. |
| Booklist | Required and Recommended Books for Living Aligned Qigong Teacher Training Program. |
| Calendar 2024-2025 | Program Calendar for the 2024-2025 Qigong Teacher Training program. Includes scheduled seasonal breaks as well as suggested dates for peer group meetings and advanced teacher training sessions. Dates subject to change or shift as needed. |
| Contact List for Living Aligned 2024-2025 | Contact list of your fellow qigong teachers including email addresses, phone numbers and location. Please edit as needed. |
| Program Outline | Program Outline for all modules and daylong retreats including the intended topics and Qigong practices covered. Course content is subject to shift or change as we go. |
| Resource | Description |
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| Bu Zheng Qigong PDF | Outline of the Bu Zheng Qigong from The Healer Within by Roger Janhnke, OMD |
| Introductory Qigong Practices PDF | Outline of Introductory Qigong Practices applicable to all practices & forms |
| Wuji & Warm Up Qigong PDF | Outline of the Wuji foundational posture and Warm-Up Qigong exercise list |
| Qigong For Beginners PDF | Outline of the Qigong for Beginners practice by Suzanne B. Friedman, L.Ac., DMQ (China) |
| Qigong For Beginners Video | Qigong for Beginners Video by Suzanne B. Friedman L.Ac., DMQ (China) |
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| Class Notes 9/25/2024 | |
| Homework 9/24/2024 | |
| Class Video 9/25/2024 |
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| Class Video 10/2/2024 | |
| Homework 10/2/2024 | |
| Class Notes 10/2/2024 |
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| Class Notes 10/9/24 | |
| Class Video 10/9/24 | |
| Homework 10/9/24 |
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| Class Notes 10/16/24 | |
| Class Video 10/16/24 | |
| Homework 10/16/24 |
| Resource | Description |
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| Class Notes 10/23/24 | |
| Class Video 10/23/24 | |
| Homework 10/23/24 |
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| Homework 11/6/24 | |
| Video 11/13/24 | |
| Video 11/6/24 |
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| 9 Phases Qigong Form Outline PDF | Outline for 9 Phases Qigong From by Roger Janhke, DAOM |
| Advanced Teacher Session w/George Loyer | Practice session of the 9 phases qigong form with George Loyer on 12/18/24 |
| 9 Phases Qigong Video with Roger | Watch and practice the 9 Phases Qigong form with Roger Jahnke, OMD |
| 9 Phases Qigong Video with Suzannah | A practice video of the 9 Phases Qigong form with Suzannah Stason, DTCM, CMQ |
| 9 Phases Qigong Video with Marcia | Watch and practice with Marcia in this 5 minute 9 Phases Qigong practice |
| Healing Promise of Qi Resource PDF | Key components, images and outline of the 9 Phases form and beyond from Healing Promise of Qi |
| Mind Focus Affirmations PDF | A list of the mind focus affirmations for 9 Phases Qigong from the Healing Promise of Qi |
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| Class Notes 11/20/24 | |
| Video 11/20/24 |
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| Video 12/4/24 | |
| Homework 12/4/24 | |
| Class Notes 12/4/24 |
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| Class Notes 12/11/24 | |
| Homework 12/11/24 | |
| Video 12/11/24 |
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| Video 1/15/25 | |
| Homework 1/15/25 | |
| Class Notes 1/15/25 |
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| Video 1/22/25 | |
| Homework Invitation from 1/22/25 |
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| Zang Fu Qigong Form Outline | A written outline of the Daoist Five Zang Fu Qigong form |
| Daoist 5 ZangFu Qigong Practice Video | A video of Suzannah Stason demonstrating the Daosit 5 form, for instructional use only |
| Universal Principles of Qi Cultivation PDF | Document of Universal Principles of Qi Cultivation for practice |
| Energy Bubble Visualization PDF | Energy Bubble Visualization Practice from Heal Yourself with Qigong by Suzanne B. Friedman |
| Wu Zang 5 Element Boundary Practice Meditation PDF | Wu Zang 5 Element Boundary Practice Meditation Shen Gong Practice as taught by Suzanne B. Friedman |
| Daylong 2/22/25 Video | |
| Five Spirit Healing – Summaries from Five Spirits Book | Excerpts from Five Sprits by L. Dechar on the healing and cultivation of each of the five organ spirits. |
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| Video 1/29/25 | |
| Homework 1/29/25 | |
| Homework Invitation from 1/22/25 | |
| Class Notes 1/29/25 |
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| Video 2/5/25 | |
| Peer Group Discussion | |
| Class Notes 2/5/25 | |
| Homework 2/5/25 |
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| Class Notes 2/12/25 | |
| Homework 2/12/25 | |
| Video 2/12/25 |
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| Class 2/26/25 | |
| Homework 2/26/25 | |
| Video 2/26/25 |
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| Class Notes 3/12/25 | |
| Video 3/12/25 | |
| Homework 3/12/25 |
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| Outline of the Eight Brocades (PDF) | Outline of the Eight Brocades Qigong form |
| Short Panda Video of the Eight Brocades | A YouTube hosted 1 minute Eight Brocade Panda demonstration video |
| Ba Duan Jin Videos by the CHQA | Eight Brocades Videos published by the Chinese Health Qigong Association |
| Eight Brocades Video with Suzanne Friedman | A Video of Eight Brocades Qigong with Suzanne Friedman, L.Ac, DMQ (China) |
| Eight Brocades Practice Video with Suzannah Stason | A practice video of the Eight Brocades Qigong form with Suzannah Stason |
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| Class Notes 3/19/25 | |
| Homework 3/19/25 | |
| Video 3/19/25 |
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| Class Notes 3/26/25 | |
| Homework 3/26/25 | |
| Video 3/26/25 |
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| Class Notes 4/9/25 | |
| Homework 4/9/25 | |
| Video 4/9/25 | |
| DAYLONG Video 4/5/25 |
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| Advanced Teacher Session with Lumi 4/23/25 | Special class with Lumi McKrill, Qigong Teacher and Medical Qigong Practitioner on April 23, 2025 |
| Video 4/30/25 |
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| Qigong Universal Principles | A document of the Qigong principles for practice by Tsung Hwa Jou |
| Gou Lin Walking Qigong | An article about the Practice and history of Guo Lin Anti-Cancer Walking Qigong |
| Qigong Prescriptions Considerations | An outline of prescriptions questions as you design qigong workout and exercise sets |
| Qigong Prescription List (By Organ) | A resource list of Qigong exercises organized by the five element organs. |
| Marketing Insights by Health Action Synergies | An outline of six key principles of persuasion for marketing purposes. |
| Waiver Examples | Two consent/waiver examples for class use - please make it your own! |
| Trauma Informed Practices | A resource for Trauma-Informed Practices for Postsecondary Education. |
| Business Strategies for Qi Cultivation | A resource for key strategies to grow your qigong offerings. |
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| Video 5/7/25 | |
| Class Notes 5/7/25 |
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| DAYLONG Video 5/10/25 | |
| Video 5/14/25 | |
| Homework 5/14/25 |
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| Video 5/21/25 |
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| Homework 5/28/25 | |
| Video 5/28/25 |
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| Class Video 6/4/25 |
