2025 Ba Duan Jin Instructor Course

"Ba Duan Jin is a great system of Qigong and this course breaks down the routine so it is easy to learn and develop your own practice. Chris Handbury is a great teacher, with lots of patience and knowledge. His tutorials are precise and he gives a lot of guidance to grow and become more attuned and connected to enable Qi to flow and grow".
 
"I would highly recommend this course for those that have some knowledge of Qigong or Taijiquan and want to delve deeper".

"I am dealing with lower back aches as well as some menopause symptoms and he has been helpful in tweaking the practice as well as offering some other helpful pointers such as acupressure points to apply to help".

"I think Chris provides a very easy to understand description of Qigong with lots of imagery that helps to visualise and understand the content".

"Chris is a great tutor, very thorough and precise, I greatly appreciate his knowledge and feedback during our one 2 one tutorials. He is open to questions and is honest in his answers".

"I am really enjoying the course so far and am learning so much. I am becoming more attuned as to what is going on in my body, as I am becoming more proficient at the exercises".

"I feel the tutor really what’s me to learn how to do things correctly, and has provided information and guidance in a manageable and progressive way".

"I joined the Ba Duan Jin Qigong Teacher Training Course for health and well-being, increasing knowledge and skills in Qigong & Tai chi, and the ability to share this knowledge with others. I saw improvements in my health, joints, aches and pains, physical agility and energy few months after taken this course". 

"The online learning option suits me well as the date and time of the lessons are not fixed, it’s very flexible and the tutor’s knowledge in Qigong, Ta chi, TCM, health, physical and muscular structures are extensive".

2024 Ba Duan Jin Instructor Course

"Slow paced course, with lots of focus on practical training and give sufficient time to practice between individual training sessions. I liked one to one approach, it was so much needed during online training".

"This is a very comprehensive course with the flexibility of learning online with detailed tutorial videos and regular 121 sessions with the tutor" 

"I would recommend the course if you wanted to become an instructor as well as for personal health considerations".

"Tutor communicates clearly & explains well & knows which area I need to focus on and demonstrates these movements in the 121 which is great. Tutor is also very patient & understanding as I had a few aches but was understanding about this. Tutor did a separate video to help me recover when I had an issue which was very kind & I am so grateful for that".

"This course is a really thorough and well thought out course that reflects how passionate Christopher is about this work. It is clear that he has a deep and experiential understanding of using qigong for health and wellbeing and he cares about passing that understanding onto his students".

"I really appreciate Christopher as a teacher. He is clear and direct with a practical and down to earth approach that makes it easy for me to ask questions and not feel like I am asking something silly. He really has a talent for demystifying what is happening and keeping me focused on what the purpose of the movements are". 

2023 Ba Duan Jin Instructor Course

"I was looking for an instructor with a great depth of experience coupled with a friendly approach and Chris fit the bill."

"If you are looking to become an instructor or simply to further your knowledge in Qigong then you don't need to look elsewhere."

"Chris is very thorough in his teaching and provides the perfect level of support and encouragement throughout the course, whilst making it an enjoyable and enlightening experience."

"The pace and structure of the course is also excellent for those having to juggle busy lives and when Chris weaves his magic, Qigong becomes part of your life without you realising it.

"Course is everything I had hoped for authentic training, practical and realistic"

"This course has been very enjoyable. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to continuing to improve and progress"

“I had many reasons for choosing this course, the main one being the flexibility of learning from home and it being CIMSPA approved. I am very keen to get a recognised qualification and set up things properly. I had spoken to Christopher a couple of times before making my decision and felt comfortable with him as a tutor and felt he was very knowledgeable."

"I find the 1:1 training very useful as it helps me to know how I am doing and Christopher can correct things and gives helpful advice. I also find the tutorial videos very useful especially when you are first learning movements, or a new movement gets added"

"Christopher is helpful, friendly and enthusiastic which helps, especially when you are unsure of yourself or just starting out as a beginner."

"Price was good. Duration is realistic, I was not interested in becoming and instant Qigong instructor, quality of learning needs time"

"When I was shopping around for a Qigong instructor course I encountered a variety of offers. Chris is ahead of the curve, he has been training for over 20 years. He practices TCM to the paying public. He developed his knowledge through overcoming personal trauma and training under top people including Tony Dove who trained under master Lam, so Chris is authentic"