Level One Certification

This is the basic level of instructor competence. Level One instructors have learned basic body alignments, know the movements thoroughly and can do them with relaxed coordination. They have a solid ability to convey the material to students in progressive steps.

Many Level One instructors had several years of prior experience in Chi Gung, Tai Chi and other Energy Arts before taking teacher trainings.

Level Two Certification

This is a more advanced level of teacher training. Most students who gain Level Two certification have had at least ten years of prior experience. Level Two instructors have competence in basic core energy practices and internal mechanics that accompany the external movements.

Level Three Certification

Students who receive Level Three certification have shown an exceptional command of the material.

Provisional Certificates

Occasionally temporary provisional teacher training certificates have been awarded to a few senior students before an instructor training course has taken place. This has been the case for Heaven and Earth chi gung and the Ba Gua Single Palm Change. These reflect a very basic level of teacher competence.

Once a teacher training course for that subject has occurred, any previously issued provisional certificates for that subject are invalid.

Certificate of Attendance

This confirms that a student has completed an instructor training course. It does not authorize that student to be an Energy Arts certified teacher.

However, a student who receives a certificate of attendance and has completed all assignments at the course may be able to pass the certification test at a later date.