Long White Cloud Qigong Instructor Certification Program 
200 hour Small Universe Qigong – Online 
15th June  - 28th September 2025

Become certified as a qigong instructor
in as little as 15 weeks

  • Study and practice from home in your own time and your own space
  • Share the experience with classmates in a private online community
  • Be guided step-by-step as you go deep into the Small Universe Qigong Practices
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What is Small Universe Qigong?

Small Universe Qigong works with the fundamental flows of energy within us, which are a reflection of the patterns we see all around us in the universe. The same intrinsic patterns of energy movement can be found at every level of existence, from galaxies, to planets, to individual organisms, and even individual cells and atoms. When we understand these flows, we can harmonize ourselves with the rhythms and patterns of nature, and find balance, health, and vitality.

The practices

In the Small Universe Qigong 200 hour online qigong instructor certification program you will learn four distinct but connected sets of qigong practices to harmonize yourself with the universal flow.

Waking the Qi

The exercises in this set ‘wake up’ our internal energy, activating the flow in preparation for other practices.

Twelve Rivers Qigong

This set works with the organ meridians which flow like rivers through our bodies. Balancing these meridians balances the functions of our internal organs, and offers us deep insight into the relationship between our posture, emotions, and organ function.

Between Heaven and Earth

This set activates the extraordinary meridians, the great ocean currents of energy within us. When these currents are active it makes us very stable and resilient, physically, mentally, and energetically. It also prepares us to open up our connection to the energy of Heaven and Earth so that we can let it flow through us, renewing our energy reserves and filling and strengthening our energy fields.

Enter The Flow

The exercises in this set is like working with the clouds and rain, ensuring that our energy moves smoothly to every cell of our body. We become more aware of our energy and develop habits of allowing it to flow freely in a wide variety of movements, so that every activity can become a kind of moving meditation, filled with awareness of the energy.

Each of these practices are powerful by themselves, but when combined they form a complete harmonious system: waking the energy, flowing it through the rivers of the organ meridians where it gathers in the dantien or the ocean of qi, activating the extraordinary meridians or the currents within the ocean, sending energy out into the field and then moving it freely like clouds and rain in our everyday movements.

In addition to these sets of exercises, to round out your understanding and skills as a qigong practitioner and teacher, you will also learn powerful breathing exercises for developing a complete natural breath, and a series of qigong meditations to strengthen the connection between your mind and body and your ability to direct your internal energy.

Benefits of this program

Be guided to feel and be aware of the fundamental flows of energy within your body including the organ meridians, extraordinary meridians, dantien, and energy fields.

Learn not just the exercises, but also the theory behind them so you can really understand what you are doing and get the most out of your practice.

Balance mind, body, posture, and emotions through regular daily practice of powerfully effective qigong exercises and boost your overall vitality and energy.

Gain practical advice and support as you begin your journey as a qigong instructor in your community.

Included in the program:

In depth instruction in over 50 moving qigong exercises

2 private sessions with senior Long White Cloud Qigong Instructors

Powerful breathing exercises to develop a complete natural breath

Comprehensive testing to ensure your knowledge and practice is sound at the end of the program

Qigong meditation to strengthen your mind body connection

Guidance in planning qigong classes and workshops

Introduction to Zhan Zhuang standing qigong practice

Free access to private practitioner only online community for one year on completion of your course to support you in your ongoing practice and teaching

Qigong meditation to strengthen your mind body connectionWeekly group practice sessions lead by Long White Cloud Qigong instructors, to develop your practice and connect with fellow course participants.

Lifetime access to all program learning materials

Weekly Q&A sessions with Long White Cloud Qigong Founder during the course

Your commitment – developing ‘gong’:

Qigong means skill with energy, and this skill, or ‘gong’ comes from practice over time. When you practice consistently over a period of time – with good guidance, you can develop personal experience and understanding of your vital energy. This will enrich your life, and make your teaching much authentic and valuable when you embark on your new role as a qigong instructor on completion of your training.

To develop this gong, you should be prepared to practice qigong for approximately 1.5 hours per day over the 15 weeks duration of this course, in addition to around 3 hours per week of reading, reviewing videos, and otherwise working on your theoretical understanding of the practices.  You can choose to divide this up in different ways. You could do a single 1.5 hour practice session each day, or you could divide it into two shorter practice sessions. The time you spend on theory can also be spread throughout the week, or done in a more concentrated block.

  • What if I can’t attend the Q&A sessions?

Different timezones and schedules can make it hard to attend live online sessions regularly for people in different parts of the world. We will do our best to schedule the q&a sessions so that it is possible most people to attend them at least some of the time, but recognize that this may not be possible for all program participants for all sessions. For this reason, attendance at the q&a sessions is highly recommended, but not be compulsory. We will also record the q&a sessions so that any discussion and demonstrations that occur there can be reviewed again later by all students as needed.

  • What if I can’t complete the program in 15 weeks?

Sometimes life can get in the way of our best made plans, and you made need to pause your study and practice for one reason or another. This does not need to stand in the way of your completing this 200 hour qigong instructor certification program. While the program and the related q&a’s will run over 15 weeks, you will have lifetime access to all of the course materials, including recordings of the q&a’s. If during the program your training needs to be interrupted for any reason, you can pick it up again from where you left off using the recorded course materials – and you have up to one year to complete your certification tests.

  • Receiving your certification

At the end of the program, we do have a comprehensive testing process . The thought of doing a test can be daunting for some people, but this is done in a supportive way to ensure that your understanding and practice are sound, so you can share your new knowledge and skills with confidence as a qigong instructor.

Your Instructor

John Munro is the founder of Long White Cloud Qigong, which currently has a network of over 450 instructors around the world. He brings more than 25 years experience of Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Kung Fu to his teachings. His passion is to bring traditional practices to life so that they are understandable and relevant when applied to modern living. He has previously served in a number of key roles as Vice President, Secretary, and Registrar of the New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, and as Chair of Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand.

John has written five popular books on qigong, and is active in teaching workshops and running retreats around the world. Recently he received an award from the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong for his work in promoting qigong.

What previous course participants have to say about their experience:

"Doing this course with John was one of the best decisions I have ever made – it truly is a life changing course. It is so well thought out – I loved the different formats with written text and clear videos as well as some audio practices to follow along with. If you have any questions John who has the most incredible knowledge on Qigong is there to answer whatever you want. Online working was really good for me as I was able to learn at a time that suited me. If there was a lot of information on one particular week then the week after was less, giving you a chance to catch up. The online community is very helpful too as are the weekly Q and A’s. If you are not able to make them live you can catch up with them at a later time as well as the brilliant zoom practice sessions with Cathryn and Miguel which I loved. You could really feel the energy of the group even though we were all over the world."

Simone Brenner
"I can honestly say that my Qigong practice has allowed me to experience life, as a whole, at a higher dimension. The Breathing exercises  have awakened my own internal and external energy, and helped me improve my relationship with myself and with the external world in a more calm and peaceful manner. After a few weeks into the program, I started to notice not only the physical changes in my body like flexibility and strength , but also the emotional changes and responses in my personal interactions with family members, friends  and participants in my classes. I am convinced that John’s program has made a great impact in my life! Who would believe that could be possible when I’m almost 73? Above all, John’s deep knowledge and experience in Chinese Medicine and Martial Arts, his accountability, reliability, great demeanor, personality and authenticity will make you fall in love with Qigong. I did!!"
Sara McGrail
"I have had the best experience on my online qigong instructor training course with John. Initially it was just going to be a course for me to enjoy but I am now definately going to be teaching it, how can I not?!  The course was so well organised, the content was detailed, clear and you have both the video and written work to learn from. The workload was doable roughly an hour a day but I found myself wanting to do more. Qigong makes so much sense to me and will compliment everything else I do. I just can't wait to share it and feel so well equipped to do this thanks to Jon at long white cloud.  The online program worked perfectly for me as I could pick it up and put it down as I passed, both on my smartphone and laptop and even now, if I need to look back, I can much more easily than carrying around a huge manual with me!"      
 

Bryony Alford

You can find more videos and written comments from course participants about their experience with the program here.

Course Summary

In depth instruction in the over 50 moving qigong exercises included in the Waking the Qi, Twelve Rivers Qigong, Between Heaven and Earth, and Enter The Flow practices. Powerful breathing exercises to develop a complete natural breath. Qigong Meditation to strengthen your mind body connection. Introduction to Zhan Zhuang standing qigong practice. And guidance and mentoring in developing as a qigong instructor.  Course starts 28th August 2022.

Course Curriculum

John Munro

John Munro is the founder of Long White Cloud Qigong, which currently has a network of over 450 instructors around the world. He brings more than 25 years experience of Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Kung Fu to his teachings. His passion is to bring traditional practices to life so that they are understandable and relevant when applied to modern living. John is a current member of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong (Beijing) and National Qigong Association (USA), and has previously served in a number of key roles as Vice President, Secretary, and Registrar of the New Zealand Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, and as Chair of Natural Health Practitioners of New Zealand. 

As well as offering qigong training online, John often travels to deliver retreats and workshops around the world. 

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