200-Hour Teacher Training

What Makes This Training Unique

 

This is not a quick certification—it is a thorough and transformative immersion in the principles of longevity, energy balance, and mindful movement. Students learn a complete system that integrates:

 

~seasonal Qigong practices

 

~meditation and breathwork

 

~Qigong fundamentals

 

~Chinese medical theory

 

~meridian and organ energetics

 

~internal alignment and postural correction

 

~philosophy and self-mastery

 

~real teaching experience and feedback

 

 

Everything is taught in a way that is approachable, grounded, and immediately usable—even for those who have never taught movement before.

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 Program Structure

 

1. Seasonal Weekend Retreats (All 5 Elements)

 

Teacher trainees participate in the full Self-Mastery program, attending each of the five seasonal retreats. This builds experiential understanding through:

 

~immersive seasonal practices

 

~organ and meridian focus

 

~Element-specific philosophy

 

~dietary and lifestyle wisdom

 

~meditation and breathwork

 

~traditional forms taught through repetition and refinement

 

 

This experiential learning forms the heart of Qigong teaching—knowing the seasons in your body before teaching them to others.

 

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2. Seasonal Teacher Training Sessions

 

Between retreats, students attend monthly training modules where they learn:

 

• Teaching methodology

 

~how to cue effectively

 

~how to break down forms step-by-step

 

~how to correct safely and respectfully

 

~how to read a room energetically

 

~how to hold space for a group

 

 

• Anatomy & movement science

 

~joint safety and alignment

 

~biomechanics of flow

 

~the nervous system and Qigong

 

~how to support students of different ages & abilities

 

 

• Energy anatomy

 

~meridians

 

~Dan Tian development

 

~Three Treasures: Jing, Qi, and Shen

 

~organ emotional energetics

 

 

• Sequencing & class design

 

~warm-ups

 

~main form

 

~breathwork

 

~seasonal class themes

 

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3. Required Personal Practice

 

Students establish their own daily practice, including:

 

~seasonal flows

 

~breathwork

 

~stillness meditation

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~internal observation

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~journaling and reflection

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~access to Grandmaster Michael Leone's lectures and classes in Restoration Level Training.

 

 

This ensures trainees develop authentic embodiment, not just intellectual understanding.

 

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4. Teaching Practicum

 

Each student completes:

 

~practice teaching in small groups

 

~one full class taught to the cohort

 

~feedback sessions and refinement

 

~optional public teaching opportunities

 

 

By the time they graduate, students have real teaching experience, not just theory.

 

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5. Final Assessment & Certification

 

At the end of the program, students complete:

 

~a practical teaching assessment

 

~a written examination

 

~demonstration of foundational forms

 

~completion of all hours and coursework

 

 

Upon successful completion, participants receive a 200-Hour Qigong Teacher Certificate from Zen Wellness and are part of Grandmaster Michael Leone's lineage.

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 Who This Training Is For

 

This program is designed for:

 

~dedicated students wanting deeper understanding

 

~yoga or fitness instructors adding Qigong to their offerings

 

~wellness practitioners, acupuncturists, and massage therapists

 

~health seekers wanting a structured, transformative program

 

~anyone drawn to the Five Elements and seasonal mindfulness

 

~future 500-hour and 1000-hour trainees

 

 

You do not need to be flexible, young, or experienced to begin—just open, curious, and committed.

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 What Graduates Leave With:

 

By the end of the 200-Hour Teacher Training, graduates walk away with:

 

~a complete repertoire of foundational Qigong practices

 

~the ability to teach confidently and safely

 

~deep understanding of seasonal theory and organ energetics

 

~refined posture, breath, and internal awareness

 

~personal transformation and emotional balance

 

~clarity in their purpose and teaching voice

 

~connection to a lineage, a community, and a lifelong path

 

 

This training empowers students to become healers, guides, and teachers—not just instructors of movement.