Qigong Teaching Circle: An Ongoing Mentorship

A space for continued learning, exploration and shared practice

Learning doesn’t end when a formal training programme comes to a close. There is always more to explore, questions that arise through teaching and practice, and new ways of understanding this rich and evolving art.

The Qigong Teaching Circle is an opportunity to continue that exploration together. It is a space for Qigong teachers and practitioners to deepen their personal practice, develop their understanding of the traditional and philosophical foundations of Qigong, and explore the art of teaching.

Across five unhurried online gatherings each year, we will make time to practise, reflect, exchange ideas and learn from one another. Each gathering will have a particular theme, bringing together embodied practice, philosophical enquiry and practical aspects of teaching.

It is not a fixed course, and it does not lead to a qualification. It is a continuing space to ask questions, share experience and learn alongside one another.

What we will explore

Our sessions will draw on four interconnected areas:

Deepening personal practice
Exploring movement, breath, attention and intention, and developing a more embodied understanding of Qigong principles and practices.

Philosophy and traditional foundations
Returning to the ideas and principles that underpin our practice, including the Three Treasures, Wu Wei, Yin and Yang, Yi, the Five Phases and Daoist cultivation.

The art of teaching
Exploring how we communicate and share Qigong with others: developing language, working with imagery and attention, structuring classes, adapting practices and responding to different bodies and ways of learning.

Shared enquiry and experience
Making space for questions, challenges and discoveries from our own practice and teaching. There will be opportunities to exchange ideas, learn from one another and draw on the experience of the group.

How the Circle will work

Each gathering will include guided practice, an exploration of a particular theme, and time for questions and discussion. The programme will evolve over time, shaped both by the themes we explore and by the interests and experiences of those taking part.

I will lead and facilitate the gatherings, with the possibility of occasional guest contributions as the Circle develops.

The intention is to create a welcoming and thoughtful space where we can continue learning together, deepen our understanding and support one another in the ongoing practice of Qigong and the art of teaching.

Who is it for?

Initially, the Teaching Circle is open by invitation to Qigong teachers and practitioners who have completed a Qigong Teacher Training or Mentorship programme with Mimi Kuo-Deemer, including those who have assisted on these programmes.

Whether you are currently teaching, developing your teaching or simply wishing to deepen your own practice, you are welcome.

I hope that, in time, the Circle may grow to include a wider community of Qigong teachers.

Practical details

  • Format: Online via Zoom

  • Frequency: Five gatherings a year, approximately every two months, on Thursday afternoons

  • Duration: 2.5 hours, including a short break

  • Time: 3 to 5.30 pm UK time

  • Provisional Dates in 2027: Thursday 4 March; Thursday 29 April; Thursday 1 July; Thursday 2 September; Thursday 4 November

  • Recordings: Sessions will be recorded and made available to registered participants for 30 days. This means you can revisit the material or catch up if you are unable to join live.

  • Booking: Individual bookings through Bookwhen, opening in January. There is no requirement to attend every gathering.

Choose your contribution

There are three contribution options for each gathering:

  • £25

  • £30

  • £35

All options include the same session and access to the recording. Please choose the amount that feels right for you.

Express your interest

If you would like to be part of the Teaching Circle, please complete the form below. It is an expression of interest, not a booking. Sharing your details here lets me know you would like to join, and helps me find a time that works across time zones. It isn’t a booking. I will be in touch in December with further details, and bookings will open in January.