How to choose a Zhineng Qigong course
Choose a Zhineng Qigong course by checking who trained the teacher, whether the course is part of a clear curriculum, and whether you are taught live with time for questions. Then look at the practical side: support for daily practice, language and time zone, honest health information and a clear price.
This guide explains each point and what to ask before you book. At the end you’ll see how our own courses answer the same questions, so you can compare for yourself.
1. Who trained the teacher?
Zhineng Qigong was developed by Prof. Dr. Pang Ming, who trained teachers at the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Centre in China, known in the West as the “medicine-less hospital”. Since then the method has spread worldwide, and teachers today range from people who studied directly with Dr. Pang Ming to people who learned it from video courses.
Ask: Where, with whom and for how long did the teacher study? How long have they taught, and do they still deepen their own practice?
2. Is it part of a clear curriculum?
Learning Zhineng Qigong properly takes more than a single course. A good course is part of a clear curriculum: it tells you what it covers, how it connects to the other courses, and what you will be able to do at the end.
Ask: Which methods and which theory will I learn? How does this course fit with the others, and where can I start?
3. Will you be taught live, with time for questions?
Small details of posture and attention make a big difference in Qigong, and they are hard to learn from video alone. Live sessions let a teacher explain, demonstrate and answer questions. Self-paced lessons are valuable for repeating and deepening what you have learned.
Ask: How many hours of live teaching are included? When can I ask questions?
4. What helps you practise between sessions?
Qigong works through regular practice, so the time between lessons matters as much as the lessons. Recordings help you catch up on a missed session. A structured self-study course, with lessons, exercises and a practice plan, helps you keep learning, and a group to practise with keeps you going.
Ask: Are sessions recorded, and for how long can I access them? Is there guidance for daily practice?
5. Does it teach the theory as well as the movements?
Zhineng Qigong is more than a sequence of movements. Dr. Pang Ming based it on his theory of the Hunyuan Whole Entity, which connects Qi, mind and body. Understanding it helps you practise with the right intention, so a good course explains why you do something, not only how.
6. Does it fit your language and time zone?
Check the language of the course, whether translation is offered, and whether live sessions fall at a time you can attend. Recordings help if you can’t join every session.
7. Is the health information honest?
Many people come to Qigong for their health. Participants often describe feeling calmer, more energetic and more at ease in their bodies, and some report striking changes in their health during a course. Such experiences are personal and differ from person to person. A trustworthy course shares them honestly, without promising results, and never asks you to stop medical treatment: Qigong complements professional medical care rather than replacing it.
8. Are the price and conditions clear?
Compare what you actually get: hours of live teaching, recordings, materials and how long you can access them. A useful measure is the cost per hour of course time. Check the refund policy before you book.
9. Can you try it first?
A free session or an introduction lets you experience the teacher and the method before you commit.
Your checklist
- Who trained the teacher, and for how long?
- What does the course cover, and how does it fit into a complete curriculum?
- How much live teaching is included, with time for questions?
- Are there recordings, a structured self-study course and support for daily practice?
- Is the theory explained as well as the movements?
- Does it fit your language and time zone?
- Is the health information honest?
- Are price, hours and refund conditions clear?
- Can you try it for free?
How our courses answer these questions
| Question | At Life Changer |
|---|---|
| Who trained the teacher? | Master Yuantong Liu completed the teachers’ programme at the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Centre under Dr. Pang Ming and worked closely with him for 10 years. He has taught for more than 30 years. Britta Stalling has taught internationally since 2006; in 2014 she and Master Liu founded the Hunyuan Qi Therapy programme. |
| A clear curriculum? | Our three online programmes, Level 1, The Five Immune Systems and Hunyuan Qi Therapy Fundamentals, together form a complete curriculum. Each is a full starting point, so you can begin with any of them. To use Qigong in your profession, the 2-year coach certification with Hunyuan Qi Therapy is the next step. |
| Live teaching? | Level 1 Live Online (4–22 December 2026): 25 hours of live teaching with Master Liu on Zoom, optional practice sessions and a closing Q&A. |
| Practice support? | Every live programme is recorded, and registration includes the matching self-paced e-learning course. For Level 1 that means 65 lessons, more than 24 hours of content, audio practices, an e-book and a 30-day practice programme, with one year of access. Weekly and monthly live practice groups are recorded too. |
| Theory and movements? | Every live programme combines theory sessions with practice sessions. |
| Language and time zone? | Lectures are translated into German and Dutch, and practice sessions are led by teachers in English, German or Dutch. Weekly and monthly groups run in English at 17:00 Berlin time. |
| Honest health information? | Our courses are educational and complement medical care; see our medical disclaimer. |
| Clear price? | Each online programme costs €310 live, including the self-paced course, or €195 self-paced only. For Level 1 that is less than €10 per hour of course time. Our refund policy is published. |
| Try first? | Free Healing Wednesday, live online on the first Wednesday of every month, and the free Qigong Starter Kit. |
| What do participants say? | Level 1 Live Online is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 151 participants (how we collect reviews). |
Where to start
- New to Qigong? Join a Free Healing Wednesday session or start with the free Qigong Starter Kit.
- Ready to learn properly? Start with any of our three online programmes: Level 1, The Five Immune Systems or Hunyuan Qi Therapy Fundamentals. Join live to learn directly from Master Liu, with the self-paced course included, or take the self-paced course on its own.
- Already practising? Join the weekly or monthly practice groups, or come to a retreat. See all Qigong trainings.
- Want to work with Qigong professionally? The 2-year certification with Hunyuan Qi Therapy is your path.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Live Zoom sessions let the teacher explain, demonstrate and answer your questions, and recordings and self-paced lessons help you practise in between.
No. Each of our three online programmes is a full starting point and suitable for complete beginners.
Each of our three online programmes costs €310 live online, including the self-paced course, or €195 self-paced only. The monthly Free Healing Wednesday session is free.
No. Qigong can complement medical care but never replace it. Please talk to your doctor about any health condition.
You can start with any of our three online programmes; together they form a complete curriculum. Our weekly and monthly groups and our retreats help you deepen your practice, and the Hunyuan Qi Therapy certification is the path for using Qigong professionally.