Walk the Eight Trigrams, Awaken Flow, and Embody the Living Alchemy of Water and Fire
Most qigong is trained standing in one place. This is the moving layer: spiral power through your hips, spine, and fascia, taught step by step at Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion in Hue, Vietnam. Capped at 25 people so Tevia can correct you himself.
Curriculum developed in collaboration with experts from Harvard, Stanford, and Cirque du Soleil
Two Ways to Join the November Cohort
The Practitioner Path
Retreat + Online Levels 1–3
Inner Circle Complete
Retreat + Full Teacher Certification
The Bagua Walking Retreat at Alba: Ten Days of In-Person Transmission with Tevia Feng
The embodied layer of the 8 Trigram Qigong you have already begun: the layer that cannot be transmitted through video.
Bagua Circle Walking at Alba
Inside the retreat, you will:
- Train daily with Tevia Feng across ten teaching days: structured sunrise practice, theory, midday practice, and afternoon integration.
- Master circle walking foundations: posture, rooting, stepping mechanics, and the eight directional changes that map to the trigrams.
- Train the Fire and Water expression of every form: every 8 Trigram form in both its Li (fast, explosive, sharp) and Kan (fluid, soft, continuous) expression. Same shape, two qualities.
- Integrate the eight forms into walking transitions: the forms stop being eight separate exercises and become one continuous embodied sequence.
- Build spiral mechanics through waist, kua, spine, and fascia: the kinetic chain training that transmits power through the circle.
- Receive your Bagua Walking Practitioner certificate: White Tiger Qigong Certificate of Completion awarded at the closing ceremony.
The I Ching, Taught in Depth
Build the I Ching from its eight primal forces into something you can use: a way of reading your own state and knowing what to practise about it.
- The eight forces: Heaven, Earth, Thunder, Mountain, Water, Fire, Wind and Lake. What each one does in the body, not just on paper.
- Water and Fire: the alchemy at the centre of the system, and why the Daoists treated their separation as the definition of ageing.
- Early Heaven and Later Heaven: the two arrangements of the eight trigrams, what each is for, and how the circle you walk maps onto both.
- Reading a situation: a trigram is a force; a hexagram is a situation. How to read one on yourself and prescribe the practice that answers it.
- This is the layer that turns 8 Trigram Qigong from eight forms into a system. The exact sequence is set by Tevia for each cohort.
Your Online Foundation
Included in both tiers, and completed before you land
- 8 Trigram Qigong Online Levels 1–3 included in both tiers.
- Levels 1 and 2 completed online before you arrive in Vietnam: roughly eight to ten weeks of self-paced study, so the ten days at Alba are spent on the walking layer and the Water and Fire alchemy, not on learning the forms.
- The Bagua and I Ching Pre-Study Library: lifetime access to four advanced transmissions, delivered before the retreat begins.
- Mastering the Bagua and Qigong
- Baguazhang Circle Walking Foundations
- Baguazhang Circle Walking: Breath, Energy and Flow
- The I Ching as the Operating System of Qigong: 8-lesson series
Inner Circle Complete Adds
For those who also want the full 8 Trigram teacher certification
- 8 Trigram Online Levels 1–5 Full Teacher Certification included.
- 1 complimentary Prescription Qigong Analysis ($500 value).
- Two months of the Inner Circle Transmissions Vault: access to the Inner Circle Transmissions and Mastermind of Teachers, White Tiger Qigong's 7,000+ member community of senior practitioners and instructors, including monthly live transmissions with Tevia and the 70+ recording library.
How much longer will you practice the eight forms standing still while the deeper transmission stays out of reach?
You've learned the eight forms of the 8 Trigram system. You know the postures. You've practiced them at home. You've felt what they do to your spine, your fascia, your breath. And yet, something is missing.
- ◆You perform the eight forms beautifully in place, but the directional power the system is built around stays out of reach.
- ◆You can name each trigram and what it represents, but you have never walked one.
- ◆Your spine knows the shapes, but your feet have never carried them through space.
- ◆You sense there is a deeper layer to 8 Trigram Qigong, and you cannot access it alone.
- ◆You have practiced the forms one way, but never trained both their Fire and Water expressions.
- ◆You have completed 8 Trigram Level 1, possibly Level 2 or 3, and the practice has plateaued.
- ◆You know the next transmission has to happen in person, in a circle, with the teacher.
You are not stuck. You have simply reached the limit of what stationary practice and online study can teach you.
The Alchemy at the Center
At the heart of the 8 Trigram system sits the alchemy of Kan and Li: Water and Fire. In White Tiger Qigong, this is not metaphor. It is how every form is trained.
Every 8 Trigram form has two elemental expressions. Li (Fire) is fast, explosive, sharp. Kan (Water) is fluid, soft, continuous. Same form. Two opposite qualities. The practitioner trains both, and learns to walk between them as the body moves through the circle.
This is not a martial arts certification. This is not a new system to learn. This is the embodied layer of the 8 Trigram Qigong you have already begun: the layer that cannot be transmitted through video, and the layer that completes everything you have practiced so far.
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Secure Your Spot at Alba
Prices below are for tuition only. Accommodation and food are not included.
The Practitioner Path
Retreat + Online Levels 1–3
Dates: November 8–19, 2027, Alba, Vietnam
- Ten days of in-person training with Tevia Feng at Alba
- 8 Trigram Qigong Online Levels 1–3 included
- Levels 1 and 2 completed online before you arrive: access sent the day you book
- The Bagua and I Ching Pre-Study Library
- Certificate of Completion, Bagua Walking Foundations Practitioner
Inner Circle Complete
Retreat + Full Teacher Certification
Dates: November 8–19, 2027, Alba, Vietnam + online
- Everything in The Practitioner Path
- 8 Trigram Levels 1–5 certification included (Full Teacher Certification, online)
- 1 complimentary Prescription Qigong Analysis ($500 value)
- Two months of the Inner Circle Transmissions Vault
- Questions first? Book a free call
⚔ Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) On-Site Tier
Alba Wellness Resort and Hot Springs, Hue, Vietnam
Home to mineral-rich hot springs, Japanese onsen baths, landscaped gardens, and fragrant eucalyptus plantations. Alba has its own organic farm to provide both Vietnamese and Western cuisine.
Accommodation and food are not included in the tuition fee.
Book your room directly with Alba and say you are with White Tiger Qigong, November 2027. Alba confirms room options and rates when you book.
Room sharing is available upon request to info@whitetigerqigong.com
Email Alba to Book Your Room →A Day in the Ten Days
Daily rhythm at Alba: November 8–19, 2027.
- 7:00 – 8:00 AM Sunrise Qigong
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM Theory and Inner Alchemy
- 10:30 AM Break
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Bagua
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM Lunch and rest
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM Theory and Inner Alchemy
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM Bagua
- 5:30 PM onward Dinner, onsen, massage
Schedule is the living rhythm of the retreat. Some days will run deeper, some will shift to follow the cohort. The structure holds; the practice breathes inside it.
- Saturday, November 13: One-hour class, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Optional afternoon trip to Hue.
- Sunday, November 14: Rest day. Hot springs, onsen, treatments, integration.
Daily Retreat Rhythm
- 7:00 – 8:00 AM Sunrise Qigong
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM Theory and Inner Alchemy
- 10:30 AM Break
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Bagua
- 12:30 – 3:00 PM Lunch and rest
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM Theory and Inner Alchemy
- 4:30 – 5:30 PM Bagua
- 5:30 PM onward Dinner, onsen, massage
Schedule is the living rhythm of the retreat. Some days will run deeper, some will shift to follow the cohort. The structure holds; the practice breathes inside it.
Schedule Notes
- Saturday, November 13: One-hour class, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Optional afternoon trip to Hue.
- Sunday, November 14: Rest day. Hot springs, onsen, treatments, integration.
Which Path is Right for You?
| What You Get |
The Practitioner Path
(Retreat + Levels 1–3) |
Inner Circle Complete
(+ Teacher Certification) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| In-person training at Alba (November 8–19, 2027) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 8 Trigram Qigong Online Levels 1–3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Bagua and I Ching Pre-Study Library | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Certificate of Completion, Bagua Walking Foundations Practitioner | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 8 Trigram Online Levels 1–5 Full Teacher Certification | ✕ | ✓ | |
| 1 complimentary Prescription Qigong Analysis | ✕ | ✓ | |
| Inner Circle Transmissions Vault (two months) | ✕ | ✓ |
Note on certification: Every participant receives a White Tiger Qigong Certificate of Completion as a Bagua Walking Foundations Practitioner. It is not a teacher certification. Inner Circle Complete also includes the 8 Trigram Online Levels 1–5 Full Teacher Certification.
Your Certificate
Certificate of Completion, Bagua Walking Foundations Practitioner
The Practitioner Path certificate, included in both paths and awarded at the closing ceremony at Alba. It is a practitioner certificate, not a teacher certification.
Inner Circle Complete: 8 Trigram Levels 1–5 Certification
The 8 Trigram Qigong instructor certificate, earned after passing Level 5.Everything in The Practitioner Path, plus certification in 8 Trigram Qigong Levels 1–5, the Full Teacher Certification, completed online.
Tevia Feng, Founder of White Tiger Qigong
"I was born with chronic illness and constant suffering. At the age of 7, I turned to martial arts, Qigong, and meditation to heal myself. That decision changed the course of my life.
Driven by a search for true healing, I traveled across China and the world, training with legendary Qigong masters. From them I learned rare breathing methods, powerful energy practices, and ancient healing systems. These teachings have become the foundation of White Tiger Qigong today.
Qigong has been with me through my darkest times and my greatest joys. It is not just a practice. It is my lifelong companion."
Tevia Feng
- Trained with top Chinese masters of Qigong for over 40 years
- After a severe car accident left him with a serious spinal injury, he declined recommended surgery, committed fully to disciplined Qigong practice, and made a complete natural recovery
- Published 3 books in multiple languages on the art and science of Qigong
- Named a top-3 Qigong instructor in Indonesia
- Trained 70,000+ students internationally, including world-champion athletes, medical doctors, and terminally ill patients
- Trained 200+ certified instructors now teaching in 20+ countries
- The first practitioner authorized by the central monastic body of Bhutan to create a Qigong program for monks
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Bagua Zhang martial arts?
No. This is a White Tiger Qigong practitioner course that uses Bagua-inspired circle walking to integrate the 8 Trigram Qigong forms in motion, trained in both their Fire and Water expressions. It is not martial arts certification.
What is the Kan-Li alchemy that this retreat focuses on?
In White Tiger Qigong's 8 Trigram system, every form has both a Li expression (fast, explosive, sharp) and a Kan expression (fluid, soft, continuous). Same form, two elemental qualities. The practitioner trains both, and learns to walk between them as the body moves through the circle.
Do I need to own any 8 Trigram course before booking?
No. Your 8 Trigram Qigong online courses are included in the price of both tiers, and access is sent the day you book. What we require is that you complete Levels 1 and 2 online before you arrive in Vietnam: roughly eight to ten weeks of self-paced study. This is what allows the ten days at Alba to be spent on the walking layer and the Water and Fire alchemy rather than on learning the forms from scratch.
What if I cannot finish Levels 1 and 2 before November?
Email us and we will look at your timeline honestly. The material is self-paced and most people finish comfortably in eight weeks, but arriving without the forms in your body means spending the retreat catching up instead of going deeper.
Can I teach Bagua Walking after the retreat?
No, not publicly under the White Tiger Qigong name. You receive a Certificate of Completion as a Bagua Walking Foundations Practitioner, not a teacher certification.
Is this suitable if I am recovering from an injury?
The walking practice is low-impact but requires ankle, knee, and hip mobility and consistent standing through training days. If recovering from injury, email us before enrolling so we can advise.
How do I get to Alba?
Fly into Phu Bai International Airport (Hue) or Da Nang International Airport (about 1.5 hours by car from Alba). Detailed travel guidance is sent to all enrolled students after payment.
Is accommodation included?
No. Prices are for tuition only. Book your room directly with Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion: email reservation@albawellnessvalley.com and say you are with White Tiger Qigong. Alba confirms room options and rates when you book.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. The Practitioner Path: $832.50 a month for 3 months. Inner Circle Complete: $1,032.54 a month for 3 months. The first payment is taken at enrolment, and the full balance must be paid by October 9, 2027, 30 days before training begins.
Is there a post-retreat continuation option?
Yes. After the retreat, an optional 8-week group coaching cohort is available for $497: four live group calls with Tevia over eight weeks. There is also an optional $197 video assessment add-on.
Can I get a refund?
Please read our Refund Policy before you book.