Yes. White Tiger Qigong is a Daoist medical Qigong school founded by Tevia Feng, who has been practicing Qigong since the age of seven and teaching publicly for over two decades. We are based in Vietnam and teach students in more than eighty countries through our online academy, in-person retreats, and certified teacher training programs. Our curriculum integrates classical Daoist Qigong with modern fascia, biomechanics, and neuroscience research. For a detailed answer to this question, including our lineage, our teaching philosophy, and our refund policy, please read our full article: Is White Tiger Qigong Legitimate? Honest Answers from the School Itself.

"White Tiger" — Bai Hu in Mandarin — is a directional and elemental term in classical Daoist cosmology, referring to the spirit animal of the West, the direction of Metal, and the Lung organ system. It has been used by many lineages over centuries and is not the property of any single school. White Tiger Qigong as we teach it is its own transmission, named for the same cosmological principle. Our system is the synthesis of Tevia Feng's lifetime of training and integrates Five Animal Qigong, Five Element Qigong, Eight Trigram Organ Qigong, Dragon Meridian Qigong, and Breathwork Mastery into a structured, sequenced curriculum.

This is a deliberate choice rooted in Daoist tradition. The teacher is not the spectacle; the practice is. The conical hat that has become a signature of our brand is a quiet reminder of that lineage value. When students come to our in-person retreats and teacher trainings, they train directly with Tevia. Online students learn from him through every course. We are also a school, not a personality brand — our certified instructors around the world represent the lineage publicly because the school is bigger than any one person and is built to outlive its founder.

Rare. Overdoing can cause lightheadedness, fatigue, irritability, or poor sleep. Reduce volume and intensity.

Rapid down‑shift or unintentional hyperventilation. Slow the exhale, shorten sessions, hydrate, and rest.

Indirectly. It raises daily movement and lowers stress. Combine with nutrition, sleep, and steps.

Yes. Treat it as a health practice with secular intent.

A traditional term for transient detox‑like sensations after starting practice. Ease volume and recover.

1. Relax unnecessary tension.
2. Breathe softly through the nose.
3. Move with aligned posture and clear intent.

Spelling only. “Qigong” is standard pinyin.

Tiger, Deer, Bear, Monkey, Crane. Each trains distinct mobility, strength, and focus qualities.

Jing (essence), Qi (vital energy), Shen (spirit/clarity).

Few when sensible: risks come from over‑practice, poor instruction, or ignoring pain signals.

Neutral stance, soft knees, long spine; nasal breathing with relaxed belly; smooth, pain‑free ranges; light mental focus; consistent short practice.

Loose, breathable clothing that allows full shoulder and hip motion.

Align posture, relax jaw and shoulders, lengthen the exhale, and let intent guide slow, coordinated movement.

Yes. Joint‑friendly, balance‑building, and modifiable seated.

Flat, flexible shoes or barefoot on safe, level surfaces.