Long White Cloud Qigong Instructor Certification Program

Taking part in the Elemental Alchemy Course was a great, enriching experience. The course included profound theoretical knowledge but also, we also learnt many effective and beautiful practices to experience and harmonize the different stages in your body and life. There were many interesting discussions on philosophical questions, underlying principles like yin & yang and therapeutical use and benefits of different practices. For me personally the most outstanding part was to deepen the understanding of the primordial, undefined state Wuji and the respective practices. There were plenty of further fascinating practices like Moon bathing or working with sounds in context with five elements which added to broaden and deepen my understanding.

The Elemental Alchemy course is a must for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the fundamental principles and foundational philosophy of Qigong. The sequences are accessible and really pleasurable to do, and the depth of knowledge contained within the course is phenomenal. The course is structured really well to allow the intricacies of the practices sink in and as ever the weekly practice and Q&A’s enable you to reinforce your learning and take your practice to the next level. This is my favourite of John’s courses so far – definitely recommend!

The Elemental Alchemy Course is a truly wonderful and inspiring course. The practices are simple and very accessible but also very effective. The online lessons are excellent and it’s great you can watch and use them over and over again. Johns knowledge is fantastic and his way of explaining things and his teachings are inspiring. I’ve done many courses and trainings over the year online and in person and Johns course are by far the best I’ve ever participated in. My personal experience with Qigong has been growing stronger during the whole course due to more knowledge and practice. The Wuji, Taiji and Wuxing practices are not only great to practice the also have me more strength, peace of mind and balance. The Wuji practices make me feel like truly ‘coming home’ in my own body. Simply loved it. The only downside is that I felt so lost when the course ended and missed the weekly Q&A’s and practices so much!

The course has reframed my understanding of qigong and its fundamental principles. It has helped me to understand the ‘why’ behind my qigong practice and made me a better Practitioner. For those that are new to qigong, it will aid your understanding of the different states of your energy and improve the quality of that energy as you develop your ‘gong’. For the seasoned teacher, the course gives an extensive repertoire of new material to incorporate into your teaching practice. Many of the moves are short and simple but require some skill to execute them well. As with all LWC qigong courses, the structure is well planned and develops in an organic way as the course unfolds. The course has been challenging but also great fun, in equal measure.

I have just completed the Elemental Alchemy course offered by Long White Cloud Qigong. It is a fantastic program. John’s understanding of qigong is truly remarkable. The materials in the course have deepened my understanding of qigong. The Wuji portion allows me to reset my energy by clearing out ingrained patterns. The Taiji brings me into a heightened awareness of the polarity of Yin and Yang and how to incorporate them into my practice. The contralateral movements coupled with the polarity creates a very balanced approach to fully engaging in the movements. The WuXing (five elements) is an immersion into the fundamental theory connected to the five elements. John’s attention to detail in his structure and the presentation of all of the study materials is interwoven with HOW you integrate this into your practice and applying therapeutic application to assist students you might teach. I will be referring back to the materials on a constant basis to continue my own personal development. This is a WORLD CLASS program and I encourage anyone with interest to sign up. You will complete the program having a deeper understanding of your energy and how this energy interacts with many other aspects of your life.

I have just completed another extraordinary course beautifully put together by John Munro @longwhitecloudqigong. Challenging at times the profoundly powerful practices of Wuji, Taiji and Wuxing take you through, wiping your slate clean of energy patterns; to moving you through building up a healthy, dynamic, free flowing energy; to finally delving deeper into the intricacies of the Five Elements. Your awareness of the world around you, your energy, personality, even the food you eat, the people you interact with and the job you do, reaches a level I never knew possible. The course will enrich your life in a truly magical way. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone. I would do it all again in a heartbeat!!

I can’t recommend highly enough the Elemental Alchemy course.It has given me such valuable insights not only through learning the practises of Wuji, Taiji and Wuxing but by also how to apply the principles in all areas of my life. John has given me not only the tools to understand how to manage my own energy, working towards finding harmony and balance, but also the real gift is that I now get to teach it to others and pass this on. The course is so well organised and put together with amazing content and videos to watch, weekly Q&As and group practise sessions. There is also the wider LWC teaching community once you’ve qualified. This all ensures you have the support and more as a newly qualified teacher or easy to access guidance to further your own practise. If you’re thinking about doing it you won’t be disappointed!

Elemental Alchemy Qigong” was my second course at Long White Cloud Qigong and I enjoyed it just at much as the first course (the “Small Universe”). Both courses are very well structured and the study material is presented in a very pedagogical way (in written text as well as videos). This makes it easy to adapt to your own personal learning habits/wishes. The “Elemental Alchemy Qigong” course has given deep insights on different aspect of life and a better understanding of chinese culture. I enjoyed learning and practicing the wuji, taiji and wuxing sequences very much and the way they can make me feel. I experienced glimpses of the power of energy-work and I’ve got to say: it tastes like more. I absolutely hope to be able to develop my skills furthermore to experience the different qualities of energy in my own body as well as in the world around me. Now I look forward to share the new practices with my qigong-students. The new knowledge and experiences have given me lots of inspiration to work with my own students in a more varied way.

The Elemental Alchemy Qigong course is filled with a wealth of information. The course is so well structured and has fabulous ease of reading material, along with videos, which really added to ease of learning for me,. The course is so well structured that it made remembering sequences of movements easy to remember and with the follow along videos an added joy. Weekly Q and A sessions along with weekly practice sessions were educational and fun. I learnt so much from this course and will continue to review the material as it is readily available after the course has ended. John Munro is truly a Qigong Master and I highly recommend this and other courses he has to offer. His knowledge is so vast and his awareness of how to create an understanding for all is a blessing. I am 62 , changing professions and searched and searched for a true Master to learn from and found it with John Munro. After completion of this course there is an instructors forum which once again holds an immense wealth of information along with Q and A sessions that I have found incredibly beneficial. Have since the completion of the Elemental Alchemy Qigong course attended other Long White Cloud Qigong courses and have once again learnt so much for myself and am able to share these benefits with others. Look forward to many more interactions with Master John Munro. Thank you for your teachings.

I got so much out of the Elemental Alchemy Qigong course. There’s loads of great information packed in, but what really made the difference was how John and Cathryn helped to embed it all – they explain things so clearly and supportively. The Q&A sessions with John were especially helpful, giving me a chance to ask questions and really deepen my understanding. I absolutely loved the content – it gave me a much deeper connection to Qigong and the Five Elements. I would highly recommend this course and any of the other courses John runs!