Become a Healing Tao USA Qigong Instructor
Become a Healing Tao USA Qigong Instructor
Qigong Instructor Certification Courses with Healing Tao USA Senior Instructor Dr. Sinéad Corrigan, LAc, DACM
On Demand Courses to become a Healing Tao USA Qigong Instructor
& Deepen your Qigong practice
Learn the FUNDAMENTAL qigong practices of:
-The Inner Smile
-The Microcosmic Orbit
(Both of these practices are included in the course named “Intro to Qigong” in the list of courses below)
-The Six Healing Sounds
(Named “Qigong for Emotional Healing” in the list of courses below)
Learn additional qigong practices of:
-Healing Love
(“Qigong for Channeling Sexual Energy/Desire & Transformation” in the list of courses below)
-Fusion of the Five Elements 1
(Named “Emotional Alchemy” in the list of courses below)
HOW TO BECOME A HEALING TAO USA ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR
REQUIREMENTS:
STEP 1: 110 hours of online or in-person instruction in the Fundamentals* with any approved Healing Tao USA instructor**
The courses listed on this page may all be credited towards your 110 hr requirement.
Hours of each program are listed within the course descriptions.
*See FAQ at the bottom of this page for full list of Fundamentals
STEP 2: 40 hours of in-person instruction with myself or any Healing Tao USA Senior Instructor
STEP 3: Certification Interview with a Senior Instructor
To fulfill steps 2+3 or inquire about requirements of the associate instructor certification email me, or schedule a free 15-minute qigong instructor certification inquiry call . Read the FAQ at the bottom of this site prior to our call.
Please see the FAQ section at the bottom of this page for more details on becoming an instructor.
Learn the Healing Tao USA Qigong System
FUNDAMENTALS 1-3
Learn FUNDAMENTALS 1-3 as part of certification to become a Healing Tao USA instructor (also called Formula 1 of the Universal Healing Tao Qigong of Mantak Chia) This includes both INTRO TO QIGONG (5 Classes - INNER SMILE + MICROCOSMIC ORBIT) and QIGONG FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING (6 Classes - THE SIX HEALING SOUNDS). In 11 weeks, create a foundational understanding of Qigong, build a daily practice, and gain hours towards your associate instructor certification.
Both courses from the Beginner’s program may also be purchased individually:
In this 5-class series, learn THE INNER SMILE and MICROCOSMIC ORBIT practices (part of FUNDAMENTALS 1-3) of the Healing Tao USA system (also called Inner Alchemy 1 of the Universal Healing Tao Qi Gong of Mantak Chia). This course is included in the QIGONG BEGINNER'S PROGRAM (FUNDAMENTAL 1-3)
Learn The Six Healing Sounds Qigong practice in this six week series. This class is part of FUNDAMENTALS 1-3 of the Healing Tao USA system (also called Formula 1 of the Universal Healing Tao Qigong of Mantak Chia), and is part of the BEGINNER’S QIGONG PROGRAM.
ADDITIONAL HOURS
Any of the following courses also count towards your 110 online practice hours for instructor certification:
ALCHEMY is taking something crude, like lead, and transforming it into something refined and beautiful, like GOLD. In this course, learn qigong to "DIGEST EMOTION" and turn pain into spiritual wisdom (Also called FUSION 1 of the Healing Tao USA system; part of formula 2 of the UHT/Mantak Chia). Learn how each organ is associated with a particular "element" of Nature, and how to ground your body in your senses of site, hearing, taste, touch, and smell to transform your emotional experience.
DESIRE & TRANSFORMATION is a 9-week comprehensive qigong course to help you connect deeply to your DESIRES and TRANSFORM your relationship to craving, power, money, food, body image, creativity, and self-worth. Based on the "Healing Love" Inner Alchemy Qigong practices of the Universal Healing Tao system (As taught by Grandmaster Mantak Chia, Minke DeVos, and Michael Winn). The Taoists say DESIRE LEADS YOU TO YOUR DESTINY ~ Tap into the power of desire and watch your life transform.
TESTIMONIALS
"Sinead's Emotional Alchemy course was honestly one of my first introductions into mind-body self-healing, and two years ago it played a huge role in setting me on the path I'm on today: realizing that we are powerful energetic beings, and that we can work on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels to promote balance and health! Sinead is an incredible teacher that conveys huge amounts of information concisely in an effective, embodied way. I highly recommend any of her offerings and feel grateful to have her as a forever teacher in my life."
— Bailey McNeill, Integrative Health Coach & Co-Founder of the IntegraCollective“I've been doing Sinead's Qigong classes for a year. She is phenomenal. Her classes always make me feel so much more embodied and connected to myself. If you're looking to connect with yourself and your energy on a deeper level jump on her classes!”
— Marijke Devries, Artist“Sinéad has been a powerful healer and gentle companion on my healing journey. The guidance she brings weaves together decades of experiential insight she has cultivated from living in China practicing Qi Gong and meditation and learning from great masters. I have tried many things and been all over the world - Sinéad's Qi Gong teachings have been deeply transformative. If you're on the fence or hesitant working with someone - take a leap of faith and reach out to her. She will shine a mirror of your own light back to you and help reawaken your own healing capacity.”
— Sheel Patel, Tech Sales Executive FAQ: Qigong Instructor Certification
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The Fundamentals include: Inner Smile, Microcosmic Orbit, Six Healing Sounds, Grounding & Rooting Techniques, Chi Self Massage, Iron Shirt 1 (Standing Meditation Qigong), Iron Shirt 2 (Bone and Tendon Qigong), Iron Shirt 3 (Bone Marrow Qigong), The Three Tao Breathing methods, Fusion of 5 Elements 1, 2, and 3, Primordial Tai Chi/Qigong, Tao Yin, Chi Nei Tsang 1, Healing Love
Please note: I currently have on-demand courses for the following Fundamental practices:
Inner Smile + Microcosmic Orbit (“Intro to Qigong”) - 5 hours
Six Healing Sounds (“Qigong for Emotional Healing”) - 6 hours
Fusion 1 (“Emotional Alchemy”) - 5 hours
Healing Love (“Desire & Transformation”) - 15 hours
Subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates for future live and online offerings, or email me for private lessons in any of the above methods to complete your remaining 110-hour requirement.
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The following on-demand courses are eligible toward your 110-hour Step 1 requirement:
Beginner’s Qigong Program: Fundamentals 1–3 (available as a bundle, or sold seperately)
Intro to Qigong — Inner Smile & Microcosmic Orbit | 5 certification hours
Qigong for Emotional Healing — Six Healing Sounds | 6 certification hours
Additional Optional Courses
Emotional Alchemy — Fusion of the Five Elements 1 | 5 certification hours
Desire & Transformation — Healing Love practices | 15 certification hours (includes bonus practice videos)
Total available through Dr. Sinéad’s on-demand library: 31 hours
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Step 2 must be completed in-person with a Healing Tao USA Senior Instructor.
Dr. Sinéad offers retreats that count toward this requirement — the next one is October 3–4, 2026 at Maple Spring Gardens in Cedar Grove, NC (16 certification hours).
A Kauai 5-day retreat is also planned for February 2027 (full 40 certification hours)
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Before You Apply
Personal Practice Requirement Candidates must maintain a daily Fundamentals practice for a minimum of 6 months prior to the interview. One year of daily practice is recommended. Consistent daily practice is essential to this methodology, even for students with prior training in other systems.
Training Resume As you accumulate hours, keep a running record of all instruction completed. Each entry should include:
Name of the class
Date and location (or “online”)
Instructor name
Hours of training
Letter of Intention Write a short letter (maximum one page) explaining why you want to become an instructor. Email your letter to HTIA Certification Committee Chairman Michael Winn at mdwinn999@gmail.com, and CC the Senior Instructor you have chosen as your mentor (once they have accepted you). If I will be your instructor, please CC info@innerbodydata.com and sineadpatience@me.com
The Interview
You will prepare a demonstration of the Fundamentals practices to teach to your chosen Senior Instructor. The instructor will ask a series of questions to assess your understanding of the material.
Testing fee: $75, paid in advance to your Senior Instructor
Certificate fee: $25 (paid to your Senior Instructor upon approval, for printing and mailing)
If your Senior Instructor determines you are not yet ready, you will receive guidance on what to improve and continue your practice for an additional 3–6 months before re-testing. A $75 re-testing fee applies for each subsequent interview.
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Cost varies depending upon what courses and instructors you use to fulfill your 110 online hours and 40 hours of in person instruction.
Currently, I offer the following on-demand classes that count towards your 110 hours:
Beginner’s Qigong Program - 11 hours - ($297)
Emotional Alchemy - 5 hours - ($199)
Desire & Transformation (Qigong for Channeling Sexual energy) - 15 hours - ($599)
Sex & Power (men only) - 4 hours - $247
This totals 31 hours (or 35 if you are male and eligible for the sex&power course). To obtain your remaining 79 hours, you may browse the Healing Tao USA website for eligible courses taught by other certified instructors (associate or senior)
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Email me to schedule private-instruction in any of the Fundamentals practices listed above.
After completing your 110 hours (online or in-person) of instruction in the Fundamentals, you must complete an additional 40 hours of in-person instruction with myself or another Senior Instructor. This may be fulfilled by one of my upcoming Qigong Retreats in North Carolina, Kaua’i, or Miami (sign up for my newsletter to receive notifications), or via private instruction.
After completing all 150 hours, you will then write your letter of intent (see the next FAQ section above).
After approval, you will pay a $75-fee to your certifying instructor, as well as a $25 fee to print and mail your associate instructor certificate.
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Yes! Book a complimentary 15-minute call to ask any questions about the certification pathway: Schedule a Free Call →
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No prior qigong experience is required to begin, though a genuine commitment to developing a personal daily practice is essential. Many students spend 1–3 years completing their hours while deepening their own practice before applying for the certification interview.
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Any course with a verified Healing Tao USA Associate instructor can count towards your 110-hour requirement.
To complete your 40-hour in-person requirement, please ensure the course is taught be a Senior Instructor (Type “senior instructor” into the search bar for a list)
Dr. Sinéad Corrigan is a certified Senior Instructor with Healing Tao USA (HTIA), and all her on-demand courses on this page count toward the 110-hour Step 1 requirement.
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Start with the Beginner's Qigong Program, which includes Intro to Qigong (Inner Smile & Microcosmic Orbit) and Qigong for Emotional Healing (Six Healing Sounds) — the two most foundational practices in the HT USA system, and a required part of the curriculum.
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Yes — the HTIA allows up to 110 hours of online instruction toward Step 1. Dr. Sinéad's on-demand courses currently cover 31 of those hours. Here’s a breakdown of the courses offered:
Beginner’s Qigong Program: Fundamentals 1–3 (available as a bundle, or sold seperate)
Intro to Qigong — Inner Smile & Microcosmic Orbit | 5 certification hours
Qigong for Emotional Healing — Six Healing Sounds | 6 certification hours
Additional Optional Courses
Emotional Alchemy — Fusion of the Five Elements 1 | 5 certification hours
Desire & Transformation — Healing Love practices | 15 certification hours (includes bonus practice videos)
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The remaining hours can be fulfilled by taking courses in any of the Fundamentals topics (see next FAQ for full list)
Options for additional hours:
Upcoming live and in-person courses with Dr. Sinéad (sign up for my newsletter to receive updates)
private instruction (online or in-person — for those seeking 10 or more hours of 1-on-1 instruction, email to inquire for discounted rates)
retreats or home-study materials with other HTIA-approved instructors such as Michael Winn (healingdao.com)
or any combination of the above.
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No. Hours completed with any HTIA-approved instructor count toward your total. Keep a log of each class including the date, location, instructor name, and hours completed.
Please note - you will be required to complete a minimum 6-month (recommended 1 year) daily practice period of the Fundamentals (inner smile, six healing sounds, microcosmic orbit, grounding practices).
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The Associate Instructor certification is the entry-level credential. Full Instructor status requires an additional 3 weeks of in-person training. All Associate Instructors are encouraged to work toward Full Instructor certification as they continue to develop their practice and teaching.
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Yes — all Associate Instructors are required to complete at least 16 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their certification.
Preview a Course
The Inner Smile Meditation is a fundamental practice of the Universal Healing Tao Qigong System. Enjoy this free audio recording on my YouTube Channel, Inner Body Data with Sinéad.