Become a Holden QiGong Certified Instructor

Join a global community of over 1,680 students and teachers in the self-paced, online Qi Gong teacher Certification program.
Deepen your understanding of Qi Gong, keep yourself and others healthy, and transform your experience of life-force energy… in as little as 6 months* and from the comfort of your own home
Holden Qi Gong - Teacher Certificate
200-Hour Online Self-Paced Program, you receive lifetime access to…
16 weeks of self-paced course materials
Two monthly Masterclasses with expert instructors
One live, monthly group Q&A call with Lee
The “Masterclass Library” containing over  100 Masterclasses on topics ranging from business to unique Qi Gong forms
Two private sessions with senior Holden
QiGong instructors
The Holden QiGong Teacher Training
manual (in PDF format)

Improve Lives and Advance Your Qi Gong Journey

We take your certification and ability to teach Qi Gong effectively very seriously. It would take a lot, but you could potentially become certified and start teaching in as little as 6 months, but about 8-10 months is more realistic.

Once you become certified, you’ll be invited to create a profile on the Holden QiGong Teacher Directory so that potential students can easily locate you. All you need to do is submit your information, keep your account in good standing, and maintain current certification requirements.

What will you get:

Lifetime access to 16 weeks of self-paced course material
Over 70 hours of material ($2,794 value)
Lifetime access to live group Masterclasses with expert instructors
Two per month ($360 value per month)
Lifetime access to one live monthly group Q&A call with Lee
($250 value per month)
Lifetime access to the “Masterclass Library”
Over 100 Masterclasses (and growing) with senior instructors ranging from business to unique Qi Gong forms (Over $5,000 value)
Two private one-on-one sessions with our senior instructors
($250 value)
Access to our private, practitioner-only online community
(included)
An invitation to promote yourself on the Teacher Directory
(After completing the certification process)
The Five Elements Personality Quiz & Five Element Personality Chart
(Not available outside the Teacher Training program) ($100 Value)
Access to: “Introduction to Qi Gong Program”,”Better Breathing Qi Gong Routine”,”Qi Gong for Health & Healing”
The total value is $203
The Teacher Certification program is a sound investment in your personal health and earning potential.

The cost of $3,997 is a significant amount of money. So, we work diligently to ensure your certification delivers long-lasting benefit to you and your community.

You receive over $13,000 in program materials and bonuses with your certification, plus a lifetime of increased earning potential and support to elevate your business.
Lifetime access to 16 weeks of self-paced course material
Over 70 hours of material ($2,794 value)
Lifetime access to live group Masterclasses with expert instructors
Two per month ($360 value per month)
Lifetime access to one live monthly group Q&A call with Lee
($250 value per month)
Lifetime access to the “Masterclass Library”
Over 100 Masterclasses (and growing) with senior instructors ranging from business to unique Qi Gong forms (Over $5,000 value)
Two private one-on-one sessions with our senior instructors
($250 value)
Access to our private, practitioner-only online community
(included)
An invitation to promote yourself on the Teacher Directory
(After completing the certification process)
The Five Elements Personality Quiz & Five Element Personality Chart
(Not available outside the Teacher Training program) ($100 Value)
Access to: “Introduction to Qi Gong Program”,”Better Breathing Qi Gong Routine”,”Qi Gong for Health & Healing”
The total value is $203

Tier 1 Teacher Certification Requirements

You are required to complete 200 hours of training to receive your certification
The Five Elements (40 hours)
The Three Treasures (40 hours)
Teacher Training fundamentals (10 hours)
Additional personal practice (58 hours)
Attend two one-on-one classes with our senior instructors
Complete a final written examination
Record a 15 to 20-minute teaching demonstration video
Teach Qi Gong to others (30 hours)
“You won't regret it. Thank You! It really saves my well-being. After completing these courses, you really feel completely different. The body is rejuvenated, I feel freedom.”
Sergio Sendra Siscar

Enroll in The Holden QiGong Teacher Certification Program

You will be taken to a completely secure page with a checkout form. Fill out the information requested on
the form and click the “Submit” button. You’ll receive immediate access to the course material.
Lowest Payments

Monthly

12 month
$377
Get Started
Fewer Payments

Quarterly

3 month
$1,427
Get Started
The Best Value

Pay in Full

One Payment
$3,997
Get Started

Meet Your Guide Lee Holden

Lee is an internationally known master Qi Gong instructor and an expert in making ancient wisdom applicable to modern life. He is also a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and successful author. He has been featured on American Public Television and on select PBS stations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Through his DVDs, Public Broadcasting specials, classes, workshops, courses, and teacher certification program, Lee has helped tens of thousands of students discover Qi Gong, heal from injury and disease, slow their aging process, maximize their energy, and feel better than they ever have before.

Start When You Want: Lifetime Access

Start your learning whenever you want Revisit any of the material at your leisure. Continue to learn with monthly Masterclasses. Get ongoing help from Lee with monthly group Q&A calls. After certification, promote yourself for free on the Holden QiGong Teacher Directory. After you enroll, you never lose access to Lee or the materials… even after you get certified.

What We’ll Cover In The 16-Week,
Self-Paced Curriculum:

Week 1: Learn How to Experience Energy, Vitality, and Life-Force from the Inside Out

The program begins from the only place possible: exactly where you are. You will start with a Zen practice of self-discovery: an experiential practice of energy and life-force from the inside out.
In Week 1 you will:
Receive an introduction to Qi Gong
Learn about the Five Elements (the foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Discover simple Chinese Medicine Theory
Learn a Qi Gong routine to warm up your body
Learn the “fundamentals of flow”
Discover the bio-mechanics and bio-energetics of Qi Gong practice from an Eastern and Western perspective
Answer the question, “What is Qi?” for yourself through an experiential journey of self-discovery

Week 2: Discover Qi and Learn How to Use Your Breath as a Spiritual Practice

In Week 2 we will dive into the many different kinds of Qi.
In Week 2 you will:
Learn how breath is a reflection of Qi
Learn how to use your breath as a potent healing elixir for your body
Learn how to use your breath to transform stress into vitality
Learn how to use your breath as a spiritual practice of self-awakening and discover why breath is essential for allmeditation practices
Discover how Qi Gong practice, and your breath, helps detoxify your mind, body, and emotions
Learn your first “Five Element Qi Gong Workout”

Week 3: Unearth the Five Elements & Learn a Qi Gong Sequence to Relieve Joint Tension & Pain

In Week 3 we’ll dive deep into the elements themselves. Lee will focus specifically on each element, and how they interact with each other as a system.
In Week 3 you will:
Learn how to transform depression into courage with Metal
Learn how to transform fear into inner peace with Water
Learn how to transform stress into creativity with Wood
Learn how to transform anxiety into love with Fire
Learn how to transform worry into inner balance with Earth
Learn a Qi Gong sequence to open all of the joints in your body
Deepen your Qi Gong practice by adding in standing postures for each element

Week 4: Learn the Principles of Qi Gong Practice

In Week 4 you will deepen your understanding of breathing exercises, and how to use them for personaltransformation. You’ll learn a second 5 Element Flow Routine, and the principles of Qi Gong practice.
In Week 4 you will:
Discover the Principles of Practice: Warm Up, Activate, Stretch, Flow, and Posture
Deepen your knowledge of breathing exercises for transformation
Learn how to use healing sounds to transform stress into vitality
Deepen your relationship with Qi through a guided “deep dive” meditation with Lee
Discover exactly how much energy you truly have
Learn how to use your mind to direct Qi
Discover how to pair psychology and Qi as a real method for feeling better

Week 5: Learn How to Become Your Own Best Healer

In Week 5 we will dive into the difference between Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine. You will learn how tobecome your own best healer.
In Week 5 you will:
Learn the Zen meditation practice
Discover the Five Branches of Chinese Medicine
Learn the differences between Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
How to use meditation to reverse the effects of aging
Discover the 6 “Principles of Practice” – Clear, Clean, Purge, Strengthen, Bring In, Tonify – and how to use themfor maximum benefit
Deepen your breath practice as a method of transformation

Week 6: Learn How to Use the “Qi of Your Mind” & the Three Styles of Qi Gong: Martial, Medical, and Spiritual

In Week 6 we will explore structure and flow: how you cannot have one without the other. You’ll learn Qi Gongflows for each of the five elements: Water, Fire, Air, Wood, and Metal.
In Week 6 you will:
Explore structure and flow within your Qi Gong practice
Learn the “Postures of Power” practice to strengthen specific health-boosting energies
Discover the three styles of Qi Gong: Martial, Medical, and Spiritual and the differences between them
Discover what the “Qi of the Mind” is, and how to use it
Discover the “Qi of Form and the Formless”
Learn a meditation on the Five Elements to harness their power and build a personal connection with each ofthem

Week 7: Discover How to Do Energy Work & Stay Connected to the Energy of Life

In Week 7 you’ll learn about the connection between your emotions and Qi. We’ll explore energy work, and how touse energy work to “compost” negative energy into positive energy.
In Week 7 you will:
Discover the connection between your emotions and Qi and learn how to stay connected to the energy of life
Explore “positive” and “negative” emotions
Learn Energy Work: discover how to compost your negative energy into positive energy, prune the weeds, andcultivate the flowers of your life
Deepen your understanding of 5 Element practice with experiential teachings
Discover how to harmonize the Five Elements and your Internal Organs with a specific meditation

Week 8: Learn “Who You Are” Through the Lens of the Five Elements & Explore the Practical Application of theTao Te Ching

In Week 8 you’ll learn about the Tao Te Ching. We’ll explore “protective Qi” and how to avoid taking on negativeenergy from other people.
In Week 8 you will:
Explore the Tao Te Ching (and how to apply to your life)
Learn how to protect yourself from taking on the stress of other people using “protective Qi”
Learn about “who you are” through the lens of the 5 Elements: there are 5 different archetypes corresponding toeach element, you’ll learn which element you are, and how to “diagnose” other people
Explore 5 Element Psychology (and learn how to apply to your practice)
Deepen your understanding of 5 Element Flows and Postures
Learn how Qi flows through your meridians and organs

Week 9: Discover the Three Treasures, Activate Your Lower Tan Tien, and Learn the Taoist Approach to Self-Discovery

In Week 9 we’ll learn all about the Three Treasures. You’ll discover “three inquiries” to deepen your Zen meditationpractice.
In Week 9 you will:
Discover what the Three Treasures are and how to use them for health and healing
Learn a Qi Gong practice to amplify the energy of the Three Treasures
Learn how to increase the energy of your lower Tan Tien, your reservoir of energy
Learn a meditation for the lower Tan Tien
Finally answer the age-old question, “Who am I?” through the Taoist approach to self-discovery

Week 10: Learn How to Let Go of Expectations, Manifest Anything You Want With Qi, and Diagnose EnergyDeficiencies

In Week 10 we’ll continue to dive into the Three Treasures. You’ll learn how to relax into the unknown and let go ofexpectations.
In Week 10 you will:
Discover Taoist Cosmology: how the universe, and the world as we perceive it to be, came into existence
Learn how to relax into the unknown: how to let go of expectations for a greater sense of inner peace and “goingwith the flow”
Discover how everything is truly relative
How to harness your experiences to create true wisdom
Discover the dynamics of manifesting whatever you want: Qi is the fuel in the tank and your intention is the mapto get there
Learn how Qi is the organizing power behind your mind, body, and spirit
Discover how to put the three treasures into action through your power, passion, and purpose
Learn how to diagnose deficiencies and excess of energy in each of the Three Treasures
Learn a “Who am I?” meditation

Week 11: Discover How to Transform Negative Energy into Positive Energy, Learn the Microcosmic Orbit, andExplore Yin & Yang

In Week 11 you will learn all about the Microcosmic orbit and begin your exploration of the energies of Yin & Yang.You’ll learn a Qi Gong practice specifically for the Microcosmic Orbit.
In Week 11 you will:
Receive an introduction to the Microcosmic Orbit
Discover how you are a holographic reflection of the Universe
Explore the potent energies of Yin & Yang
Learn how to use the Microcosmic Orbit to naturally transform negative energy into positive energy
Learn a Qi Gong routine and meditation practice on the Microcosmic Orbit to cultivate your energy

Week 12: Learn How to Use Sexual Energy for Health, Happiness, Intimacy, & Spirituality and Open Your “Heartof Compassion”

In Week 12 we will learn how to work with sexual energy using the Microcosmic Orbit. You will learn how to createmore potent intimate encounters with your loved ones using the Microcosmic Orbit.
In Week 12 you will:
Learn how to elevate your emotions, exalt your spirit, connect your consciousness and energy together, and create an ecstatic experience of life using taoist practice
Discover the essence of Jing Qi, the source of your sexual energy, how best to work with it and why you have a limited amount
Learn a Microcosmic Orbit practice so you can “run” your sexual energy and create more potent sexualencounters with your loved ones
Learn Jing Qi boosting Qi Gong exercises and routines
Learn a meditation to transform your sexual energy into Qi and Shen energy
Experience more compassion as you learn the “Opening the Heart of Compassion” exercise

Week 13: Learn How to Relax and Flow in the Face of Stress and Explore the Polarities of the Universe: Yin &Yang

In Week 13 we will delve into the “Truth of the Universe.” You will learn a Qi Gong routine to put the concept of Yin& Yang directly into practice.
In Week 13 you will:
Learn how to perceive the “Truth of the Universe” for yourself, through your own experience
Learn how to relax and flow while experiencing stress
Explore the essential qualities of the two polarities of the Universe: Yin & Yang
Learn a Qi Gong practice with specific exercises correlating to the Yin & Yang energies, so you can develop yourown relationship with each essential energy
Explore the form (the body) and formless (the mind) dynamics of Qi and learn techniques to harmonize them with each other
Dive deeper into Chinese Medicine Theory by exploring Yin & Yang through the microcosmic orbit and themeridians

Week 14: Discover How to Use Sexual Energy as Medicine and the Taoist Purpose of Life

In Week 14 we will focus on cultivating your internal energy so you can create a state of flow in your everyday life.You will learn Taoist techniques to expand your perception and learn to use sexual energy as medicine.
In Week 14 you will:
Learn the 5 Principles of Qi: to clear, tonify, circulate, transform, and store
Learn a new Qi Gong practice and meditation to expand the Microcosmic Orbit
Discover the Taoist perspective on the purpose of life and learn how to cultivate heavenly energy into youreveryday life
Learn how to cultivate your internal energy to create more ecstatic experiences in your life
Learn specific Taoist techniques to expand your perception of reality
Discover how to heal through pleasure using Taoist techniques for transforming Jing (sexual energy) into Qi

Week 15: Discover How to Heighten Self-Awareness & Mindfulness Using Qi Gong and Learn Standing “Posturesof Power”

In Week 15 you will explore the facets of your mind. You will learn how to cultivate and deepen your self-awarenessthrough meditation and Qi Gong practice.
In Week 15 you will:
Learn the answer to the question, “What is the energy of the mind?”
Explore attention, intention, and awareness: the three facets of the mind
Learn a “Wheel of Awareness” meditation to increase your self-awareness
Learn how to put your mindfulness into practice using Qi Gong
Learn specific healing sounds for the Three Treasures to heal each of your Three Treasures
Learn an Intention Meditation to use with the Three Treasures
Learn Qi Gong flows, routines, and exercises for the Three Treasures, and learn how to connect to heaven, earth, and nature through your practice
Learn key standing postures to cultivate energy in each of the Three Treasures

Week 16: Learn How to Apply the Three Treasures into Everyday Life & Discover the Macro-Cosmic Orbit

In Week 16 we will explore how to apply the Three Treasures into your everyday experience of life. You’ll also learnhow to use the less-mentioned “Macrocosmic Orbit.”
In Week 16 you will:
Learn how to apply the Three Treasures directly to your everyday life
Review the Microcosmic Orbit practices, meditations, and exercises
Discover how to connect the meridians to the energy of life through the Macrocosmic Orbit
Review Jing, Qi, and Shen energies
Put it all together with your Qi Gong practice in preparation for learning how to teach others

Once You Are A “Certified Holden QiGong Teacher” You Will Get…

Holden QiGong teacher certificate
You can also call yourself by your title, “Certified Holden QiGong Teacher,” in your teaching, verbally, in print or online (including your marketing materials).
Get paid to teach Qi Gong!
Specifically, you can charge money for classes where you use the Holden QiGong name or methods (provided you teach the fundamentals as taught in this program).
Profile on our Holden QiGong Teacher Directory
You’ll be invited to create a profile on our Holden QiGong Teacher Directory so students can find you! 
Business experience
Don’t have business experience? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out our Masterclasses on how to launch and fill your classes, plus how to make money sharing the practice you love.

Student Success Stories

You ALWAYS feel better after completing a class.

"I would tell someone who has never done Qi Gong before that...
Kim Crich
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It's a great combination of movement/stretching, exercise, and meditation all in one.

"I love the nature-themed movements and sense of peace, clarity...
Tanja Turnquist Sayles
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You feel good physically, mentally, and spiritually while you practice it and after

"What I loved the most about Qi Gong was the relaxed state I am...
Sergio Sendra Siscar
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The flow of movements releases tension in the body, stimulates internal energy flow, and brings my mind to the present

"I love how the flow of movements releases tension in the...
Sarah Rutt
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The Healing life force energies of Qi Gong continue to amaze

"I found Lee when I was 60 & weighed 305 lbs & had trouble even...
Larry Parsons
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The Healing life force energies of Qi Gong continue to amaze

"I found Lee when I was 60 & weighed 305 lbs & had trouble even...
Larry Parsons
Read More

You ALWAYS feel better after completing a class.

"I would tell someone who has never done Qi Gong before that...
Kim Crich
Read More

It's a great combination of movement/stretching, exercise, and meditation all in one.

"I love the nature-themed movements and sense of peace, clarity...
Tanja Turnquist Sayles
Read More

You feel good physically, mentally, and spiritually while you practice it and after

"What I loved the most about Qi Gong was the relaxed state I am...
Sergio Sendra Siscar
Read More

The flow of movements releases tension in the body, stimulates internal energy flow, and brings my mind to the present

"I love how the flow of movements releases tension in the...
Sarah Rutt
Read More

The Healing life force energies of Qi Gong continue to amaze

"I found Lee when I was 60 & weighed 305 lbs & had trouble even...
Larry Parsons
Read More

Such profound effects for a gentle exercise.

"What I love most about Qi Gong is how good I feel when I practice...
Lynn Dancause
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Such profound effects for a gentle exercise.

"What I love most about Qi Gong is how good I feel when I practice...
Lynn Dancause
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You feel good physically, mentally, and spiritually while you practice it and after

"What I loved the most about Qi Gong was the relaxed state I am...
Sergio Sendra Siscar
Read More

Here’s How To Enroll in The Holden QiGong Self-Paced Online Teacher Certification Program:

You will be taken to a completely secure page with a checkout form. Fill out the information requested on
the form and click the “Submit” button. You’ll receive immediate access to the course material.
Lowest Payments

Monthly

12 month
$377
Get Started
Fewer Payments

Quarterly

3 month
$1,427
Get Started
The Best Value

Pay in Full

One Payment
$3,997
Get Started

Tier 2 Holden QiGong Teacher Certification

Tier 2 Holden QiGong Teacher Certification
Break through internal limitations
Break through internal limiting factors that hold you back from reaching your potential.
Learn to teach different groups
Learn to teach at health and fitness clubs, conduct workshops, and offer private lessons.
Build your Qi Gong business
Discover how your passion for practicing Qi Gong can turn into a viable business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still do this course if I'm not interested in teaching Qi Gong?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I’m a relatively new Qi Gong practitioner. Is this too advanced for me?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

Will someone help correct my form when I need it?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I have very little free time, can I still do this program?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

What are the requirements for certification?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I still have questions. Can I talk to a real person?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

Can I still do this course if I'm not interested in teaching Qi Gong?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I’m a relatively new Qi Gong practitioner. Is this too advanced for me?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

Will someone help correct my form when I need it?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I have very little free time, can I still do this program?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

What are the requirements for certification?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.

I still have questions. Can I talk to a real person?

 Embark on a journey of serene discovery with Holden Qi Gong. Are you seeking a holistic path to enhanced well-being, mental clarity, and physical vitality? Qi Gong, an ancient Chinese practice, could be your answer. This art form, blending rhythmic movements, controlled breathing, and focused intention, is more than exercise—it's a gateway to a balanced life.