Ba Duan Jin Teacher Training — The 11 Brocades Immersion at the Vietnamese Hot Springs
Join Master Instructor Tevia Feng for two weeks of deep practice in one of the world's oldest health Qigong — the canonical 8 Pieces of Brocade plus 3 additional Qigong exercises preserved in the White Tiger lineage. Anchored in tradition. Built for modern bodies. Backed by sports science, neuroscience, and Chinese medicine.
Whether you seek personal healing or professional certification, your mastery begins here.
Developed in Partnership with Education Experts
One Immersion. Two Destinies.
Path A: The Personal Practitioner
For those who seek depth without needing to teach.
Path B: The Certified Instructor
For those called to transmit and lead.
Master the Canonical 8 Pieces of Brocade Plus 3 Monastic-Lineage Movements
A 5-Level path through the Three Treasures — Jing, Qi, and Shen. Select a level below to explore the curriculum in detail.
Level 1: Body (Jing)
Master the Foundation of Ba Duan Jin Plus the Three Monastic Movements
- The Canonical 8 Pieces of Brocade — every movement taught in detail with checkpoints, alignment cues, and common-error corrections
- The 3 Monastic-Lineage Movements — additional pieces preserved within the White Tiger tradition, each with a specific functional role
- Comprehensive form guides — downloadable PDFs with movement checkpoints
- Qigong history and lineage — Song-dynasty origins through modern Health Qigong standardization
- Foundational neuroscience and breath mechanics
- Daily morning and evening practice at the hot springs
- Live in-person correction with Tevia and the senior team
Level 2: Breath (Qi)
Deepen Your Qi Practice and Explore the Intersection of Breath, Energy, and Movement
- Foundational Qi Principles: Gain a deeper understanding of Qi, the vital life force, learning how to cultivate, control, and direct Qi through breath and movement for enhanced health and vitality.
- Fascia and Qi Integration: Explore the crucial role fascia plays in Qi cultivation. Learn about the science behind fascia as a communicative network in the body and its impact on the flow of Qi.
- Sports Science and Qi Dynamics: Delve into the kinetic chains that influence Qi flow, integrating sports science to optimize your Qigong practice for improved movement and energy management.
- Advanced Breathing Techniques: Master breathing strategies that enhance your Qi cultivation, learning to use breath control to influence energy states and emotional well-being.
- Personalized Practice Development: Create your own Qigong practice rubrics tailored to your unique needs, applying advanced concepts to personalize and enhance your Qi work.
Level 3: Spirit (Shen)
Foster Spiritual Growth through Element-Based Practices
- Elemental Harmony: Explore how the five elements influence spiritual and physical health.
- Neuroscience Integration: Further understanding of how Qigong impacts brain health and spiritual well-being.
- Level 3 Live weekly masterclasses and Q&A
- Community Connection: Gain access to a community of practitioners for support and shared growth.
Level 4: Prescription
Harness Qigong for Specific Health Outcomes Through Customized Prescriptions
- Chinese Medicine Fundamentals: Delve into the principles of Chinese Medicine that underpin Qigong, learning how these ancient practices can be applied to modern health challenges.
- Five Elements and Meridians: Explore the Five Elements theory and its connection to the meridian system. Understand how these elements and energetic pathways influence physical and emotional health.
- Creating Qigong Prescriptions: Learn to formulate personalized Qigong prescriptions. Use your knowledge of Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, and fascia to develop targeted exercises for specific health conditions, from emotional balance to chronic illness.
- Practical Application: Apply your skills in real-world scenarios to create effective, holistic Qigong treatment plans that cater to individual needs.
- Integration of Sports Medicine: Incorporate modern sports medicine techniques to enhance the efficacy of your Qigong prescriptions, optimizing health outcomes.
- Level 3-4 Live weekly masterclasses
Level 5: Teacher Training
Develop Your Skills as a Qigong Instructor and Empower Your Own Teaching Practice
- Mastery of Levels 1-4: Comprehensive understanding and mastery of all content covered in previous levels.
- Teaching Methodologies: Learn the best practices for teaching Qigong, including how to design engaging and effective classes, workshops, and retreats.
- Course Design: Understand how to create structured and impactful Qigong courses tailored to different audiences and skill levels.
- Creating Your Niche: Discover how to carve out your unique space within the Qigong community, leveraging your passion and skills.
- In-Depth Video Analysis: Receive detailed video analysis from senior instructors to refine your teaching techniques and become a top instructor.
- Running a Qigong School: Gain insights into successfully managing your own Qigong school, from attracting students to fostering a thriving learning environment.
- Internet Marketing: Learn strategies for online marketing to grow your Qigong school and reach a wider audience through digital platforms.
- Certification Preparation: Guidance and testing to become a certified Qigong instructor.
- Community Access: Join a private community of 5 Element Qigong Master Course practitioners for ongoing support and knowledge sharing.
- Level 3-5 Live Weekly Masterclasses and Q&A: Participate in live sessions to continually refine your skills and stay connected with the Qigong community.
Why White Tiger Qigong Teaches 11 Pieces of Brocade, Not 8
The canonical form of Ba Duan Jin — the "Eight Pieces of Brocade" — is one of the most studied and most-taught Qigong forms in the world. It has been documented since the Song dynasty (1127–1279) and is used today in Chinese hospitals as a clinical Qigong protocol. In February 2026, the BLESS randomized controlled trial, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, demonstrated that Ba Duan Jin practice produced blood-pressure reductions in adults with stage 1 hypertension comparable in magnitude to landmark pharmaceutical trials — without medication, cost, or side effects.
This is not a fringe practice. It is one of the most clinically validated forms of human movement medicine in existence.
And yet — in nearly every school in the world, only the standardized 8 movements are transmitted. The deeper monastic transmission has been lost.
The Three Additional Movements
Within the inner Daoist lineage that informs White Tiger Qigong, three additional pieces have been preserved alongside the canonical eight. They are not historical embellishments. Each plays a specific functional role that the standardized 8 do not address:
- 9.A nervous-system regulation movement — central axis stability and vagal tone, the missing parasympathetic anchor for anxiety-dominant students and modern desk-bound bodies.
- 10.A fascial integration movement — rib-kua-scapula spiraling that activates the elastic recoil properties of connective tissue. The bridge between Qigong and modern fascia science.
- 11.An energetic sealing movement — the inner alchemy consolidation that closes the practice, gathering Jing, Qi, and Shen into the dantian. The capstone the canonical 8 omit.
Taken together, the 11 movements form a complete Three Treasures progression — Jing (body), Qi (breath), Shen (spirit) — in a single form family. The eight you find on YouTube. The eleven you will learn at Alba.
The Three Pillars Behind Every Movement
White Tiger Qigong is the only school that teaches Ba Duan Jin through three integrated lenses:
- ◆Neuroscience — the autonomic regulation, vagal tone, and meditative state-change mechanisms behind every movement
- ◆Sports Science — fascial elasticity, kinetic chains, force transmission, tissue loading
- ◆Chinese Medicine — meridians, organs, Three Treasures, Five Elements, and prescription frameworks
Ancient Wisdom. Modern Science. Living Tradition.
70,000+ Lives Transformed Through Qigong
Discover the real journeys behind our students' remarkable results.
Secure Your Spot in Vietnam
Limited spaces available. Secure your spot today with a small deposit. Tuition prices below do not include accommodation. You will select your room package (Private, Shared, or Commuter) on the next step.
Level 1
Body, breath, and foundational Qigong
Dates: February 15–20, 2027 (Week 1 Only)
Total Value: $1,500+
- 6 days in-person training at Alba Wellness Valley
- Master the canonical 8 Pieces of Brocade + 3 monastic-lineage movements
- Foundational inner alchemy — breathwork and meditation
- Deep Qigong theory — science and principles
- Live in-person correction with Tevia
- $300 in bonuses: Pre-Training Workshop ($47) + Beginner Mindset Course ($49) + Three Treasures Teaching Workbook ($147) + Practice Tracker + WTQ App
- No Level 2 (Breath/Qi) training
- No Teacher Certification eligibility
Levels 1–2
Body, breath, and Qi integration
Dates: February 15 – February 27, 2027 (Full 2 Weeks)
Total Value: $3,000
- 12 days in-person training — complete mastery of Body and Breath
- Advanced inner alchemy (Level 2)
- Personalized practice rubrics
- Qi kinetic chain dynamics
- Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) on-site tier eligibility for Level 2+ alumni
- $520 in bonuses: all Student Path bonuses + 6 Healing Sounds Mini-Module ($97) + Primordial Breath Course ($79) + $200 TT credit
- No Teacher Exams or Business Training
Levels 1–5
Body, breath, spirit, prescription, teaching
Dates: Feb 15 – Feb 27 (Vietnam) + Online Mar–Apr 2027
Total Value: $5,500+
- 12 days in-person + 8 weeks online — full access to all 5 Levels
- Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, meridian mapping
- Teaching methodologies, course design, school-building
- Weekly live online masterclasses across Levels 3–5
- Internationally Aligned Certification
- Listing in the Global Instructor Directory
- $760+ in bonuses: all Mastery Path bonuses + Dragon Meridian Qigong + Essential Theory ($50) + Qigong Entrepreneurship Essentials + Lifetime Community
⚔ Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) On-Site Tier — Gated Bonus — Gated Bonus
Open to graduates of any previous Level 2+ White Tiger Qigong training. Taught on-site in Vietnam during Level 2 week, alongside the soft form. The iron body lineage — almost no school outside of China still teaches this. Eligibility verified at enrollment.
What You Receive
Eligibility verified at enrollment.
The Lineage Circle (Inner Door)
Experience the deepest level of transmission with Master Instructor Tevia Feng and the senior team in an exclusive retreat reserved for the most dedicated practitioners.
Inner Door Stack
- Private 1-on-1 Diagnostic Session with Tevia Feng — $595 value
- Post-Retreat Video Form Review by Tevia Feng — $500 value
- 1-Year Master Class Access — $240 value
- Qigong Academy Blueprint — $500 value
- Private dinner with Tevia Feng and the senior team
- The Gear Kit — Harmony Pants, Five-Force Qi Mat, WTQ tote bag, WTQ t-shirt
By application only. Private review required.
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.
Room sharing is available upon request to info@whitetigerqigong.com
Download the Alba Accommodation Guide →What to Expect Each Day, Each Week, and at Certification
- 7:00 AM Morning Qigong — dynamic form practice and fascia release
- 8:00 AM Breakfast
- 9:30 AM Theory and Inner Alchemy/Breathwork
- 12:30 PM Lunch and free time — onsen, hot springs, nature
- 3:00 PM Theory and Inner Alchemy/Breathwork
- 4:00 PM Sunset practice and meditation
- 5:30PM Dinner, free time — onsen, hot springs, nature
Schedule subject to minor adjustments based on cohort flow.
- Break Week: Feb 28 – March 7 (Travel & Rest)
- Level 3 (Spirit): March 8-27 Pre-recorded plus 3 Live Zoom classes
- Level 4 (Prescription): March 29-April 10 Pre-recorded plus 2 Live Zoom classes
- Level 5 (Teacher Training): April 12-24 Pre-recorded plus 2 Live Zoom classes
- Attendance: 100% attendance of In-Person Immersion.
- Theory: Completion of Online Quizzes (Levels 1-5).
- Practical: Submission of Final Form Video (Post-Retreat).
- Award: Certified 11 Pieces of Brocade Instructor Certificate.
Daily Retreat Rhythm
- 7:00 AM Morning Qigong — dynamic form practice and fascia release
- 8:00 AM Breakfast
- 9:30 AM Theory and Inner Alchemy/Breathwork
- 12:30 PM Lunch and free time — onsen, hot springs, nature
- 3:00 PM Theory and Inner Alchemy/Breathwork
- 4:00 PM Sunset practice and meditation
- 5:30PM Dinner, free time — onsen, hot springs, nature
Schedule subject to minor adjustments based on cohort flow.
ONLINE INTEGRATION Dates
- Break Week: Feb 28 – March 7 (Travel & Rest)
- Level 3 (Spirit): March 8-27 Pre-recorded plus 3 Live Zoom classes
- Level 4 (Prescription): March 29-April 10 Pre-recorded plus 2 Live Zoom classes
- Level 5 (Teacher Training): April 12-24 Pre-recorded plus 2 Live Zoom classes
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Attendance: 100% attendance of In-Person Immersion.
- Theory: Completion of Online Quizzes (Levels 1-5).
- Practical: Submission of Final Form Video (Post-Retreat).
- Award: Certified 11 Pieces of Brocade Instructor Certificate.
Which Path is Right for You?
| What You Get |
Level 1
(Week 1 Only) |
Levels 1–2
(The Practitioner) |
Levels 1–5
(Certified Instructor) |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Person Training Days |
6 Days (Feb 15–20) |
12 Days (Feb 15 – Feb 27) |
12 Days + 8 weeks online |
| Eleven Pieces of Brocade Online Workshop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate of Completion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced Breath & Qi (Level 2) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) Eligibility* | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Post-Event Live Mentorship (Online) | 8 Weeks Live | ||
| Instructor Certification | ✓ | ||
| Business of Qigong Blueprint | ✓ | ||
| Online Course Access (Lifetime) | Full Levels 3–5 | ||
| Global Instructor Directory Listing | ✓ |
Note on Certification: All participants receive a Certificate of Completion for the hours attended. However, only students in the Certified Instructor Track are eligible to take the exams, earn the official White Tiger Certification, and be listed on our global instructor directory.
*Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) eligibility is gated to graduates of any previous Level 2+ White Tiger training.
Earn an Internationally Recognized Certification
Levels 1–4: Certificate of Completion
Deepen your mastery of Qigong — cultivating harmony of body, breath, and spirit through every level.
Level 5: Lineage-Sealed Certified Instructor
Become a Lineage-Sealed Certified 11 Pieces of Brocade Instructor. The in-person initiation in Vietnam is the only path to this credential — including premier listing in our global instructor directory and eligibility to assist future retreats.
Your Investment is 100% Protected
We want you to feel fully confident on your path. Attend all sessions and experience the results — we stand behind your success.
If you attend the program and don't feel satisfied, simply let us know — we'll refund you, if you have attended all sessions.
The money-back guarantee covers tuition only. It does not include accommodation, food, or flights.
Guided by the World's Leading Qigong Experts
"In a world that never stops, our mission is to help people rediscover balance — uniting Taoist Qigong and modern science to awaken longevity, peak performance, and inner freedom." — Tevia Feng, Founder of White Tiger Qigong —
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Matthew Jessner
Chris Kummer N.D.
Sarah Divine
Aisha Sieburth
Tevia Feng: A Healing Qi Journey
"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 — teachings that have become the foundation of White Tiger Qigong today.
The 11 Pieces of Brocade is one of those teachings. The version I will share with you in Vietnam is not the form you will find on YouTube. It is older, deeper, and more complete — preserved within an inner Daoist lineage that predates the modern standardization of Chinese internal arts. I have spent three decades refining how to teach it for modern bodies and modern minds.
Qigong has been with me through my darkest times and my greatest joys. It is not just a practice — it is my lifelong companion. And in February 2027, at the hot springs of Alba, I want to transmit it to you the way it was transmitted to me."
— Tevia Feng
- Trained with top Chinese masters of Qigong over three decades
- 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
Have Any Questions?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there scientific evidence supporting Ba Duan Jin?
Yes. Recent research, including the BLESS randomized controlled trial, shows measurable benefits for blood pressure, sleep, anxiety, balance, and recovery. We integrate this evidence into the full training path.
Why does White Tiger Qigong teach 11 Pieces of Brocade instead of 8?
The canonical form is 8 Pieces of Brocade. White Tiger adds 3 lineage-preserved movements for nervous-system regulation, fascial integration, and energetic sealing, creating a complete Jing to Qi to Shen progression.
What is the Hard Qigong (Ying Gong) tier? Who is eligible?
Hard Qigong is an advanced iron-body lineage method offered during Level 2 week. Eligibility is for students who have completed a previous Level 2+ White Tiger Qigong training. We verify eligibility at enrollment.
I am over 60 / I have a chronic condition. Is this safe for me?
Ba Duan Jin is one of the gentlest and most adaptable Qigong systems and is used in clinical contexts. We provide modifications for all levels. Please consult your healthcare provider and disclose conditions at enrollment.
What is the difference between Path A and Path B?
Path A is personal mastery (Levels 1-2, non-teaching). Path B is full teacher certification (Levels 1-5), including assessments and directory listing.
I am a Five Animal / 8 Trigram / Dragon Meridian student. Does this overlap?
No. The 11 Pieces of Brocade is a distinct form family with its own choreography and prescription logic. It complements, not duplicates, other White Tiger systems.
What if I cannot make it to Vietnam?
The in-person Vietnam component is required for full certification. If plans change, transfer options to a later cohort may be available based on capacity.
How much time do I need for the online portion?
Plan around 5 to 7 hours per week during Levels 3-5, including lessons, daily practice, and live calls.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. Contact info@whitetigerqigong.com for split payment options. Lineage Circle is paid in full after acceptance.