John Munro – Founder
John Munro is the founder and head instructor of Long White Cloud Qigong, he has been responsible for the syllabus development and preparation of training support materials, home study courses and workshop content.
John began his qigong training in the year 2000 when he studied for diplomas in Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Since then he has been active in clinical work, teaching and ongoing research.
Executive Positions:
- Vice President – The New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, 2019 – present
- Chairman of the Board – Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand, 2012 – 2013
- Chairman of the Board – The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners, 2011 – 2012
- Secretary – The New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, 2006 – 2013
- Registrar – The New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, 2009 – 2011
- Executive Board Member – The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners, 2007 – 2011
Professional Achievements:
- Opened: The Northshore Kung Fu and Qigong Health Centre a full time Kung Fu and Qigong training facility – 2009
- Founded: Long White Cloud Kung Fu – 2010
- Founded: Long White Cloud Qigong – 2011
Qualifications & Certificates:
- Diploma in Chi Kung (Qigong)
- Diploma in Traditonal Chinese Medicine
- Master of Medical Qigong
- Certificate in Remedial Massage
- Certificate in Chinese Reflexology
- Certificate in Personal Training
- Certified NLP Practitioner
Publications:
- The Tiger Within: Self Defence in a Modern World – 2008
- Qigong Foundation Practices: Twelve Health Exercises from the Wah Family System – 2008
- Waking The Qi – 2017
- Between Heaven and Earth – 2017
- Enter The Flow – 2017
- International Handbook of Forest Therapy – 2019 – contributing author