Updated November 11, 2026
By Tevia Feng, founder of White Tiger Qigong. Tevia has practiced qigong for over 40 years.
An energy healing certification is a training that teaches one method of working with energy and ends in a certificate. The right one depends on the method, the teacher, how you are assessed and what you can do afterward. If you already practice Reiki, a qigong teacher certification can sit beside it and add a movement and breath system you can teach.
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What should you compare before you choose a training?
| What to check | Why it matters | Ask the school |
|---|---|---|
| The method | "Energy healing" is a broad term. Each method has its own ideas and tools. | What exactly is taught, and where does it come from? |
| The teacher | You learn the tradition through a person. | Who trained them, and for how long have they practiced? |
| How you are assessed | A certificate means more when there is a real test. | Is there an exam, and what does it cover? |
| Format and time | Live, recorded, online or in person all change the experience. | How many hours, and is there a deadline? |
| What you can do after | Rules differ by place. | What does the certificate let me teach or offer? |
| Support after you certify | Teaching alone is hard. | Is there a directory, community or ongoing guidance? |
Do you need a license to do energy healing?
The rules differ by country and region, and this is not legal advice. Check the rules where you live and where you plan to work. A certificate from a school is one thing, and a legal or medical license is another. For qigong specifically, see do you need certification to teach qigong and is qigong certification accredited.
I am a Reiki master. What comes next?
Many practitioners add a second discipline once their first one is steady. Qigong is a natural fit. Tevia Feng sees Reiki as a Japanese style of outgoing qi therapy that fits well with the White Tiger Qigong system, and some White Tiger Qigong instructors are Reiki masters. Read the full story in Qigong vs Reiki and in our guide to qigong for Reiki practitioners.
How does a qigong teacher certification work?
Here is how the White Tiger Qigong teacher certification is set up, taken from the program page:
- Format: online, with live classes with Tevia and recordings you keep for life.
- Systems: four online systems in the Teacher Training Bundle: Breathwork Mastery, Dragon Meridian, Five Element and Eight Trigram. Five Animal Qigong is taught in person.
- Levels: five levels in each system: Body, Breath, Spirit, Prescription and Teacher Training. Breathwork uses four.
- Exam: a written theory test and a video of your forms, reviewed by Tevia or a senior certified instructor.
- Time limit: none. Experience needed: none for Level 1.
For the Chinese medicine side, see the medical qigong page and what medical qigong certification means. For a sense of requirements, read qigong teacher certification requirements and online vs in-person training.
Who are certified teachers, and where do they teach?
Certified instructors are listed in the White Tiger Qigong instructor directory, filtered by country and by training.
A note on health. This article is for education. It is not medical diagnosis or treatment.
Next step
If you are weighing a second certification, read the Teacher Training and Certification page and see if the format fits your life. Questions first? Book a free consultation.
Keep reading
- How to become a certified qigong teacher
- The main styles of qigong, and which to get certified in
- Qigong vs Reiki
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Frequently asked questions
What is an energy healing certification?
It is a training that teaches a specific method of working with energy and ends with a certificate. The word "energy healing" covers many methods, so the certificate only means something once you know which method it teaches and who stands behind it.
Do you need a license to do energy healing?
Rules differ by country and by region, and they can change. This is not legal advice. Check the requirements where you live and where you plan to work. A qigong teaching certificate is not a medical qualification.
Is Reiki an energy healing certification?
Reiki is one style of energy healing. Training in it is usually its own path with its own teachers. A qigong teacher certification is a different path, and the two can sit side by side.
I am already a Reiki master. What comes next?
Many practitioners add a second discipline. Qigong is a natural choice because it gives you a daily body and breath practice and a path to teach. See how the White Tiger Qigong teacher certification works.
How long does a qigong teacher certification take?
In the White Tiger Qigong program there is no time limit. You keep lifetime access to the recordings and take the exam when you are ready. Details are on the teacher certification page.