Course curriculum

  • 1

    Pre-Course Materials

    • Zoom Link (For All Classes)

    • Welcome PDF

    • Practice Hours Log

    • Preparing the Body | Silk Reeling

    • Preparing the Body | Wall Stretch for Proprioception

    • Preparing the Body | Theory of Minimal Breathing

    • Preparing the Body | Minimal Breathing Practice
  • 2

    Week 1

    • Zoom Replay

    • Practice for Week 1

    • Practice | Silk Reeling

    • Practice | Owl Turns Its Head

    • Practice | Ji Ben Qigong #1-4

    • Meditation | Basic Stillness and Relaxation

    • Form Details | Wuji Posture - Part 1

    • Form Details | Wuji Posture - Part 2

    • Lecture | History and Overview of Qigong
  • 3

    Week 2

    • Zoom Replay | Introductions, Yin and Yang Lecture, and Qigong Practice

    • Zoom Replay | Meditation - 3 Section Breathing

    • Practice for Week 2

    • Practice | Silk Reeling

    • Practice | Spinal Enlivening Set - Wide Stance

    • Practice | Owl Turns Its Head

    • Practice | Dredging the Channels

    • Practice | Ji Ben Qigong 1 - 8

    • Lecture | Qi, Gong, and the Huang

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #1 - Compressing the Pearl

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #2 - Flying Hands

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #3 - Opening the Chest

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #4 - Upholding the Moon

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #5 - Swimming Dragon

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #6 - Diagonal Flying

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #7 - Cow Gazes at the Moon

    • Form Details | Ji Ben Qigong #8 - Heavenly Bow
  • 4

    Week 3

    • Zoom Replay - Week 3

    • Practice | Silk Reeling - Teacups

    • Practice | Stork Spreads its Feathers

    • Practice | Spinal Enlivening - Wide Stance

    • Practice | Dredging the Channels

    • Practice | Qi Scattering

    • Practice | Ji Ben Qigong

    • Lecture | The 3 Treasures

    • Form Details | Qi Scattering

    • Meditation | Sinking the Qi
  • 5

    Week 4

    • Zoom Replay

    • Practice for Week 4

    • Practice | Tray of Teacups

    • Practice | Teacups

    • Practice | Stork Spreads Its Feathers

    • Practice | Spinal Enlivening - Wide Stance

    • Practice | Qi Scattering

    • Practice | 3 Treasures

    • Meditation | Sinking the Qi

    • Form Details | 3 Treasures Flow

    • Lecture | 4 Basic Stances of Qigong

    • Lecture | 3 Contemporary Dan Tians

    • Lecture | How are Qigong Forms Created?
  • 6

    Week 5

    • Zoom Replay

    • Practice | Spinal Enlivening - Basic Stance

    • Practice | Tray of Teacups

    • Practice | 7 Part Hip Opening Series

    • Practice | 3 Treasures Flow

    • Meditation | Harmonizing the 3 Dan Tians

    • Form Details | Tiger Crouches in the Grass

    • Form Details | 3 Part Triangle Flow

    • Form Details | Phoenix

    • Form Details | Shaolin Quad Stretch

    • Form Details | Peacock Stands on One Leg

    • Lecture | DUO - Dynamic Unifying Opposition
  • 7

    Week 6

    • Zoom Replay

    • Lecture | Tension vs Compression

    • Weekly Practice

    • Practice | Spinal Enlivening

    • Practice | 7 Part Hip Opener

    • Practice | 3 Treasures

    • Meditation | Directing Healing Energy

12 Week Program Includes:

  • Weekly Live group practice and Q & A's

  • 2 Private 1-1s with Nick

  • Weekly pre-recorded lectures

  • A Teacher's Manual detailing everything taught in the lectures

  • Access to a private Facebook group to connect with other participants

  • Detailed instruction in dozens of Qigong forms

  • A beautifully filmed follow-along video library demonstrating all exercises taught in the course

  • Have your profile appear on the Teacher Directory Page of Nickloffree.com so that people around the world can find you

Testimonials

What previous graduates have to say...

"You have taught me things that I never learned from any other teacher"

Maria P

I participated in Lee's Teacher Training program not only once but TWICE. I regularly attend his live subscription classes, I never miss a Master Class and I have trained with Daisy Lee, Roger Jahnke, Nan Lu, Master Ming Tong, Kathy Yang and Ken Cohen. While each one of those teachers is incredible in his/her own right and I have learned so much from them, you have taught me things that I never learned from any other teacher. You are extremely humble about how much you know and I appreciate the wonderful way you have woven so much detailed information into each and every lesson.

"I can't wait for Level 2!"

Devi (Deborah)

I discovered Qigong around March 2020 and fell in love with it. I have been practicing and teaching yoga for 20 years and found Qigong to be similar to yoga but deeper, more fulfilling, complete and full of “super-sized” goodness (if you will). I started taking various online Qigong classes until I found Nick’s classes. I stuck with Nick because he has such a fantastic way of teaching that helps you understand how you’re supposed to move your body and breathe and helping you to feel the energy within. His visualizations help you get lost in the flow and let go of your stress and worries. His teacher training was also filled with this amazing process which made it easy to remember how to move and lead students to find their inner balance. I can’t wait for level 2!!

Extremely worthwhile, even for a non-teacher...

Joel P

Even though I’m unlikely to do any formal teaching, I found this course to be extremely worthwhile. I had been learning qigong by following YouTube videos, including Nick’s, since just before the pandemic started shutting things down. This training has provided me with a fundamental understanding of qigong and a solid framework for developing my daily practice. I go back to the videos I had been following and now understand why this form or why that routine. Nick is a wonderful teacher. The three hour classes are well balanced between lectures and practice. He brings esoteric Chinese spirituality and medical theory into terms and concepts that we Westerners can relate to. I highly recommend this training for anyone who wants to deepen their qigong practice, whether or not they intend to teach.

Nick gives you the tools for starting your own business

Linda Diaz

I was in Nick's first group of students in the "Teacher Training" program and loved it! You will learn so much about the history of Qigong. Nick gives you the tools for starting your own business. You will learn about anatomy and safety (yes, it is an exercise program and you can become injured). Nick is a great illustrator and communicator of all the moves, whether it is standing postures, stretches, purges, or flows. You will learn how to structure your practice, and how to modify a position based upon your students abilities. You will learn many practices (my favorite practice is the "Secret Sounds") plus some calming and soothing meditations. Nick is exceptional at answering questions and following his FB group. I could go on and on how much I appreciate his expertise and knowledge. An amazing benefit of joining, you will have access to a library of the movements and have access to recorded course lessons. If you are looking to delve deeper into Qigong, or to become a certified teacher, think about signing up for his course. Not only will you feel better, you can share this gift with your friends and family.

Worthwhile!!

Gry Slinning Haavardsholm

I highly recommend Nick Loffree Teacher Training. As a teacher I find him highly knowledgeable, modest and respectful for everyone and everything. His word “Do no harm” reflects his teaching. He patiently goes through every movement and teaches us how to do them correctly. It has taken me some time to do some of the movements correctly. Worthwhile!! Suddenly something wonderful his happening as my body and breath moves more fluently - and as correctly as my body is capable to do. His Teacher Training course has made me more aware of how wonderful Qi Gong is. As a result of his teaching and the content in this course, Qi Gong has started to integrate more and more into my daily life. I live in Norway. Though the time differences made it hard to attend the live sessions, he followed up by posting the sessions as a part of the program. Therefore, I had no problems with following the program and taking the exam. Anyone could mail him questions and they were answered on the next live session. The one to one sessions were so valuable. It felt as he was in my living room. I realized that he had not problem seeing what needed corrections. He was spot on! Likewise, I could easily follow his teaching. I am truly grateful that I decided to sign up for his Teacher Training. I honestly believe that it has had an impact on my health, wellbeing and daily life.

FAQ

  • Can I do this if I don't want to teach?

    Yes! The course is set up so that you can simply skip the lessons that are about teaching and business skills. About 80% of the course is just about learning Qigong, so you will get a lot out of it still.

  • What if I can't make the Live calls?

    No problem! You can submit your questions by email and I will answer them on the group call, which you can watch as a replay. We can learn a lot from each other's questions!

  • Is there a payment plan option?

    Yes! At the top of this page you will see a price with a little arrow. Click that to see a drop down menu with payment options.

  • Will I be certified from this? Can I get insurance?

    Those who wish to be certified will, after completing all the materials, write an exam, and do two private Zoom calls with me so I can check your forms and teaching skills. The certification is not through any official body other than my personal seal of approval, but you will be able to get liability insurance through websites like Namasta.com

  • What lineage is this school a part of? Where did you learn?

    I interned with Lee Holden for 3.5 years. He did a similar arrangement under Mantak Chia, who's school/lineage is called the "Universal Healing Tao". While Chia was Lee's first and closest teacher, he also studied under many masters across Asia and in the USA. Lee also became a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner at Five Branches University in California. Suffice to say I had an amazing teacher, who taught me a lot from his knowledge and experience as a student, teacher, and healer. You might say Lee is passing on Mantak Chia's torch, but I think Lee really created his own style of Qigong that drew from his multitude of influences. Likewise, while much of what I teach comes from my time with Lee, I also draw from my training as a Yoga teacher, and my studies with other Qigong systems, such as those shared by Jerry Alan Johnson, Damo Mitchell, Ken Cohen, David Verdesi, and others.

  • When are the Live Q and A's?

    The live classes will be Saturdays at 7AM Pacific Time (USA). These will typically be two or three hours in length.

  • Can I do this self-paced?

    Yes! You have up to one year to complete this course and you can watch all the live streams as replays in your own time.

  • What is your refund policy?

    You can get a 75% refund up until the start date of the course.

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Instructor(s)

Head Instructor

Nick Loffree

Nick has been interested in health and fitness since he was 12 when he began to explore strength training and sports conditioning. Thanks to this, he had some short-lived success as a football player... until he discovered the wonders of mind-altering substances. At 17, after a few years of heavy drug use and head traumas, Nick wound up hospitalized and medicated for paranoid psychosis. Two years of medication left him with cystic acne, eczema, depression, compromised digestion, and chronic brain fog. Not being one to take "impossible" for an answer, Nick ignored the cynicism of the doctors and psychiatrists he encountered and forged a path back to health for himself. He explored many different paths of yogic, buddhist, and taoist practices, as well as just about every specialized dietary philosophy available, and slowly uncovered the principles that helped him to heal. For his formal Qigong training, Nick spent 3.5 years apprenticing with world famous Qigong Master Lee Holden, and later made a name for himself as a Qigong and Taoist Yoga teacher across silicon valley. Nick was an on-site movement teacher at 1440 Multiversity, the mindfulness retreat center of companies like Google and Apple. He also taught Qigong as PTSD therapy to police, firefighters, and military through the non-profit Resiliency First, and shared Qigong with youth drug offenders and mental health patients at Evolve Treatment Centers. He was teaching at the most popular Yoga studios and gyms in Silicon Valley, with a thriving local business, but gave it all up when COVID hit to grow his business online. Besides Qigong, Nick is also formally certified in Vinyasa Yoga, Taoist Yoga, Asian Bodywork, and Tai Chi, and has trained extensively in various martial arts, sports, meditation techniques, and strength and fitness modalities. He now lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with his beautiful wife Charity.