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Certification

Senior Instructor

UHT Senior Instructor    

Required Status and certification keys are
Instructor Status:   CI
Certification Key:  BA, HL, TT, TCI, TY, ISI, ISIII, FI, FII, FIII

Requirements Part 1 – Becoming a UHT Senior Instructor

A) Application – Apply in written form (email) to the Global Senior Coordinator and by e-mail (cc) to Continental Senior Coordinator and Country Coordinator to become a Senior Instructor Trainee.
B) Requirements:

  1. Trainee has been practicing and teaching actively of the basics in Universal Healing Tao System as a Full Certified Instructor for a minimum 8 years (ore 6 years with 3 Seniors recommendations)
    Certified in keys: Tao Energy Basics, Healing Love, Tan Tien Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chi Kung I, II, III, Tao Yin, Iron Shirt Chi Kung I, II, III (Bone Marrow Nei Kung) Fusion I, II, III
  2. Has studied, participated and followed 20 h of Lesser Kan & Li, recommended one week darkroom
  3. 2 recommendation letters of two active Senior Instructors, preferably in the country or continent
    where you are living or recommendation of Country Instructors Association / Country Coordinator.
  4. Interviewed by Master Mantak Chia or a Global Senior Coordinator
  5. Is actively teaching

Obligations

– Respect and support the positive growth of the Universal Healing Tao System
– Keep contact with UHT Foundation Network and Master Mantak Chia
– Take care to keep in touch with new instructors

Requirements Part 2 – Training UHT Students into becoming UHT Associate Instructors

A) Fill out the application form and send to Global Senior Coordinator.
B) Follows 6 – 12 hr Instruction with Continental Senior Instructor Coordinator in form of coaching, training and sharing about UHT Foundation and its Organizational Structure and how to conduct teacher training for Associate Instructors, mainly within their continent.
C) The Global Senior Coordinator coordinates this training with Continental Senior Coordinator / Country Coordinator.
D) Assisting in a retreat setting UHT Asia in Tao Garden is recommended for this for 2 weeks or seeing Master Chia anywhere in the world and/or Assisting in a 6 to 9 Day 2 weeks Associate Instructor Training.
E) Signing the “Agreement for training Associate Instructors”.

Requirements Part 3 – Upgrading UHT Associate Instructors into becoming full UHT Certified Instructors and upgrading Full UHT Certified Instructors with more keys.

After applying for this position the agreement is authorized by Master Mantak Chia and the Global Senior Coordinators in agreement with the Continental Coordinator and the Continental Senior Instructor Coordinator.

NOTE: For CNT Senior Teacher Certification and Senior Teacher Cosmic Healing Qigong Branch see CNT and CH Branch requirements.

Certified Instructor

B. UHT Instructor Certification
Trainings are held presently in form of retreats, workshops or private instruction guided by qualified UHT Senior Instructors and Educators. Participating/Assisting in a retreat and/ore Senior Instructors in their workshops are highly recommended.
Two Ways (see B1 and B2) to become a certified Instructor
B1 Gradual Path – UHT Associate to UHT Instructor Upgrade Training

Possibility 1
120 h or 3 week training retreat covering subjects of Tao Energy Basics, Iron Shirt, Healing Love

Possibility 2
14 – 28 h Preparation Training in all Iron Shirt Postures, Healing Love and Tao Yin
80 h Homework and Practice over 6 – 12 Month
14 – 28 h Evaluation and Certification Training in Iron Shirt, Healing Love and Tao Yin

B1 UHT Associate to UHT Instructor Requirements Total Training 230 hours

  1. Prerequisites
    You will need to first meet all requirements and be qualified as an Associate, which includes: 110 total hours (60 – 70 hours Associate Prerequisites and 40 Senior Instructor Associate Certification Training). For details see section above.
  2. Personal Practice Requirement
    Minimum 6 months of personal practice and/ or teaching experience is required after becoming an Associate Instructor. Exceptions or experience in related studies will be considered by the evaluating Senior Instructor.
  3. Upgrade Training Requirements
    Additional 120 hours (3 weeks) is required for the upgrade. When added with the 110 hour Associate Instructor Prerequisites the training totals 230 hours.
  4. Training Subjects for Instructor Training
    The additional 120 training hours can be acquired in the following 2 ways:

Possibility 1
All 120 hours in Core Subjects:
Tao Energy Basics (min. 60 hours)
Iron Shirt (min. 20 hours)
Healing Love (min. 40 hours)

Possibility 2
60 hours in Core Subjects
Tao Energy Basics, Iron Shirt, Healing Love

40 hours in one or more of these Branch Practices:
Tao Yin.
Tai Chi I, II
Fusion I, II, III
Iron Shirt II, III

20 hours in any of these Additional Practices:
Tan Tien Qigong, Qigong Warm-ups, Five Elements Theory and Application, Primordial Qigong, Taoist Astrology, Iron Shirt III (Bone Marrow Nei Gong), Buddha Palm, Wisdom Qigong, Elixir Qigong, Stem Cell Qigong, Deep Healing Qigong, Five Element Qigong, Eight Extraordinary Qigong, Chi Nei Tsang I, Cosmic Healing I

  1. Study with Master Mantak Chia
    It is strongly recommended to study with Master Chia in any course before becoming an instructor. If that is not possible, then train with him within 3 years of being certified. Some exceptions may be granted due to challenges of locations or economics. If you cannot travel and personally meet Master Chia we require studying with his video courses or joining www.universaltao.tv
  2. Letter from Trainee
    Write why you want to become an instructor.
    It is recommended that the instructor prepare a course outline.
  3. Interview / Test by UHT Senior Instructor and UHT Instructor
    If you have already passed the Associate Instructor Evaluation of the Tao Basics (Opening the Microcosmic Orbit and passing Energy, 6 Healing Sounds, Inner Smile, Chi Self Massage) you will not be tested in this again.  For Instructor Certification your grounding will be tested in Iron Shirt (Tree, Turtle, Urn).
    If you are upgrading for Iron Shirt (all 6 postures), Healing Love, Tao Yin and/or Tai Chi, you will be tested on these. There will be a fee for both the testing and the new certificate.

B2 Direct Path – Intensive Instructor Training

3 weeks / 120 hours if you are already a certified Associate Instructor
4 weeks / 160 hours if you are a UHT Student.

B2 Full Instructor Training Requirements Total Training 260 hours

Training Requirements 160 hours (4 week-long retreats or equivalent training)
This path does not require be an Associate Instructor but it has higher prerequisites: One year of practice including 100 hours prerequisite training.

  1. Home Study
    Read books or practice with Home Study DVDs related to Tao Energy Basics. See www.universal-tao.tv
  2. Prerequisite Training
    100 hours of preparatory training may be facilitated by any level of Instructor. Hours may include: week-long retreats, weekend workshops, classes or private instruction.
  3. Personal Practice Requirement
    A minimum of one year in the UHT Prerequisites and Supportive Practices (best if daily), is strongly recommended before attending an Instructor training. A solid practice of the UHT Basics builds the foundation for Instructor’s holistic development within the UHT System.
  4. Prerequisite Subjects
    A minimum of 40 hours needs to be core subjects:
    – Tao Energy Basics (min.16 hours)
    – Healing Love (min. 16 hours)
    – Iron Shirt I (min.8 hours)
  5. Training Subjects
    The 160 training hours are acquired in the following way:
    80 hours in Core Subjects:
    Tao Energy Basics    (min. 40 hours)
    Iron Shirt    (min. 15 hours)
    Healing Love    (min. 25 hours)
    60 hours in one or more of these Branch Practices:
    Tao Yin.
    Tai Chi I, II
    Fusion I, II, III
    Iron Shirt II, III
    20 hours in any of these Additional Practices:
    Tan Tien Qigong, Qigong Warm-ups, Five Elements Theory and Application, Primordial Qigong, Taoist Astrology, Iron Shirt III (Bone Marrow Nei Gong), Buddha Palm, Wisdom Qigong, Elixir Qigong, Stem Cell Qigong, Deep Healing Qigong, Five Element Qigong, Eight Extraordinary Qigong, Chi Nei Tsang I, Cosmic Healing I

Associate Instructor

Associate Instructor

Total Training 110 hours

Home Study
Read books or practice with Home-Study DVDs related to Tao Energy Basics. Students living in areas with no Instructors around may do Home-Study by Master Chia’s web training, DVD, online video training or other media by UHT Senior Instructors or UHT Certified Instructors. The student is responsible to give proof of taking the online course.

A. Associate Instructor Prerequisites

  1. Prerequisite Training
    60 – 70 hours of preparatory training before coming to Associate Instructor training, which may be facilitated by any level of Instructor. Hours may include: classes, workshops, retreats or private instruction. Related experience will be evaluated and exceptions will be considered by the Senior Instructor.
  2. Letter from Trainee
    Write why you want to become an associate instructor.
  3. Core Practices
    A minimum of 40 hours needs to be Tao Energy Basics (Inner Smile, Microcosmic Orbit, Healing Sounds, Chi Self Massage), Iron Shirt (Tree & Turtle), Simple 5 Qigong Warm ups (Crane & Turtle Neck, Spinal Cord Breathing, Shaking, Sitting Meditation Warm ups)
  4. Additional Practices
    20 – 30 hours out of the 60 – 70 hours may come from: Healing Love, Iron Shirt II & III, Fusion I, Tai Chi I, Tan Tien Qigong or Tao Yin.
  5. Personal Practice
    A personal daily practice in the UHT Basic Practices for a minimum of 6 months to one year is recommended.

Associate Instructor Training — only after having taken the prerequisites

  1. Certification Training Hours
    40 hours with a Senior Instructor.
  2. Interview and Evaluation with a UHT Senior Instructor and a UHT Instructor
    Evaluation Subjects: Theory and Practice of: Warm up, Inner Smile, Six Healing Sounds, Microcosmic Orbit and Chi Self Massage.
  3. Teaching after Certification
    Associate Instructors are only allowed to teach Tao Energy Basics in the area where they live.

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