Qi Gong Training & Medical Qi Gong Program

Qi Gong is a traditional Chinese healing practice that integrates movement, breathing, meditation, and intention to cultivate and regulate the body’s vital energy, known as Qi. At Colorado Chinese Medicine University (CCMU), students receive professional Qi Gong training and Medical Qi Gong education as an essential component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) studies.

Our program emphasizes both personal cultivation and clinical application, preparing students to apply Qi Gong as a therapeutic modality for health maintenance, disease prevention, and holistic healing.

What Is Qi Gong?

Qi Gong (气功) is a centuries-old system of health practices rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist philosophy, and martial arts traditions. It combines:

• Gentle physical movements

• Breath regulation

• Mental focus and meditation

• Energy cultivation techniques

Through consistent practice, Qi Gong helps regulate the flow of Qi throughout the body, enhancing physical vitality, emotional balance, and mental clarity.

What Is Medical Qi Gong?

Medical Qi Gong is a clinical application of Qi Gong specifically used for therapeutic and medical purposes. It is considered one of the core branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine, alongside acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Medical Qi Gong includes:

• Therapeutic exercises for disease prevention and recovery

• Energy-based healing techniques

• Clinical protocols for patient treatment

• Meditative practices for practitioner self-regulation

At CCMU, students learn how to integrate Medical Qi Gong into clinical practice, allowing them to support patients through non-invasive, holistic healing methods.

Benefits of Qi Gong Practice

Physical Health

• Improves circulation and respiratory function

• Enhances flexibility, balance, and posture

• Strengthens immune system function

• Supports chronic disease management

Mental & Emotional Balance

• Reduces stress, anxiety, and fatigue

• Improves emotional stability

• Enhances mental clarity and focus

• Supports trauma recovery and emotional regulation

Spiritual & Energetic Development

• Deepens mind-body awareness

• Cultivates internal energy

• Enhances meditation depth

• Promotes holistic well-being

Qi Gong Training at CCMU

In this course, students will learn Qi on an experimental level. Students will discover many aspects of this primal power through traditional coordinated movement. How to sense, increase, manipulate, and locate Qi, as well as finding its source, are some of the areas explored in this class. This class will introduce the concepts of energy terms, the principle of energy flowing, and techniques of practices. The class will also introduce the medical application of Qi Gong including strengthening acupuncture meridians and internal organs. The theory of Qi Gong practice is based on Taiji, Yin and Yang, Five Elements and I Ching.

• Free to Students once their curriculum requirement has been met

Public Qi Gong Classes

CCMU provides a limited number of slots in our Medical Qi Gong classes to the wider public. These classes run from 4:30-5:30 PM on Thursdays and cost $15 per person. For more information, please call us at 303-329-6355 ext 21 during normal business hours or reach out to admissions@ccmu.edu.

Instructor: Drew Xilin, Laoshi, BS

Zhu Xilin, also known as Drew, was born in Beijing, China, and began studying Wu Style Tai Chi Martial Arts under Chinese Master Wang Pei-sheng before graduating from high school in 1982. He also studied Taiji Qigong and its therapeutic applications for restoring health and recovering from physical injuries. Drew later studied Ru-yi Taijiquan under Master Shi Ming, featuring on Bill Moyers’ PBS series “Healing and the Mind – The Mystery of Qi”. After graduation, Drew worked as a researcher at the Qigong Science and Research Center in Beijing, studying the physical effects of Qigong and Taiji traditional theory. Drew moved to the United States in 1995 and taught Taiji and Qigong classes in the Denver and Boulder area since 1996 between the Southwest Acupuncture College in Boulder and the Colorado Chinese Medicine University® for 17 years. Drew is currently practicing Chinese Taoist Healing, and has a hobby as a ballet performer participating in ballet shows with local ballet companies and academies since 2009.