What We Do
Our Qigong community works together to create opportunities for people to learn more about Qigong. We develop and distribute introductory materials to the public; our faculty of instructors offers general as well as advanced workshops for students to improve their practice and understanding. We provide easy access to a large number of quality education materials here on our Online Store. We organize an annual National Qigong Conference that takes place in a different area of the country each year. We also sponsor regional conferences organized by local members.
Interesting Sidelines
Healing Wave Video Trailer NOW on YouTube.
Check out our new Healing Wave video trailer on YouTube. The Healing Wave Project of the National Qigong Association is intended to introduce the general public to the profound health and healing benefits of Qigong. The Healing Wave "Discovering Qigong' DVD consists of the "Five Treasures Qigong" set which is designed to reduce stress and increase energy.
Organizational Outreach
In September 2008, Board Members Christina Barea and Lama Tantrapa, as well as Professional Member, Michael Mayer, were the Official NQA delegates to the 11th World Congress on Qigong and TCM in San Francisco. SPonsor, Effie Chow, extended a formal recognition of our organization.
Reciprocal Associates
 In July, 2008 the Tao Brothers, a Reciprocal Associate Member, initiated a four-city tour in Baltimore, coinciding with the 2008 NQA Conference. Michael Clark and Accem Scott addressed the conference and explained their bi-racial focus of bringing health, wellness and fellowship to all people. Highlighted in their Conscious Movement Across America is the NQA Healing Wave as they incorporate it into their Qigong Walk. More information of this affiliation and media coverage is found at www.tao-brothers.com.
The AOBTA official delegate to the 2008 Conference was Director-at-Large, Carla Felton who attended many of our sessions, just as we did last year at their conference. Carla will work toward the continuation of the alliance of our organizations. The NQA looks forward to attending the 2009 AOBTA conference in San Diego, CA in January, 2009.
Spreading Qigong Information
The NQA issues QiMail, our bi-annual online newsletter, as well as a bi-annual printed Newsletter, QiFlows.All editions of the Qimail are available in the Members' Only section.
Our Healing Wave Project creates and distributes videos for public viewing, including our popular Discovering Qigong video. Through our association with other Qigong and allied groups, the NQA is also a valuable resource for finding out what's going on—from major events like World Tai Chi and Qigong Day to local community events around the country.
We also have several active Committees including: Membership, Finance, Certification, Healing Wave, Ethics & Integrity, Bylaws, Nominations, Newsletter, Editorial, Events, Regional and Internet... all supported by our hard working volunteers. For information about NQA committee activities and how you may participate with others who share your interest in qigong, e-mail us about your interests.
Recognitions and Awards
One of the recognitions that the National Qigong Association does is to award an Honorary Lifetime Membership for Extraordinary Service in the Field of Qigong. This award goes to someone who has given outstanding service to establish and integrate qigong into all aspects of mainstream culture, healing, science, and education. He or she has been effective reaching students, practitioners and the public, increasing awareness and understanding of Qigong. This person does not have to be a member of the NQA.
Jianye-Jiang
 In 2008, at the conference at Pearlstone, near Baltimore, MD, Jianye was honored for his efforts and successes in introducing Qigong to thousands of people on the east coast and the United States. He has been a participant in each NQA conference since the inception. He has dozens of DVDs that target the mainstream market.
 Bill & Angela Wong Douglas
In 2007, at the annual conference held in Minnesota, this award went to Bill and Angela Wong Douglas for establishing World Tai Chi Qigong Day, www.worldtaichiday.org. The introduction of this event was actually given at the National Qigong Association conference in Baltimore, MD in 1999.
 Ken Cohen
In 2006, at the conference at Kripalu in Massachusetts, this award was given to Ken Cohen, www.qigonghealing.com, for his many books, DVDs and CDs that have helped to make Qigong known. His varied publications are available at nearly all physical bookstores as well as virtual stores.
 Francesco Garripoli
In 2005, at the 10th anniversary NQA conference held in Boulder, Colorado, three people were so honored. Francesco Garripoli, www.kahunavalley.org, received the award for his ground breaking PBS Special, "Qigong - Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century."
 Mark Johnson, www.chi-kung.com, was another of the2005 honorees for providing over 600,000 copies of his video, "Tai Chi for Seniors."
 Michael Winn
The third honoree in 2005 was Michael Winn for his Healing Tao USA, www.healingtaousa.com, instructional seminars.
 Ken Sancier was the first honorary member of the NQA in 1997 for his work in promoting the health benefits of Qigong by establishing www.QigongInstitute.org.
Other Recognitions
Each year, Directors and Officers who have served at least one full year of their term are recognized at the Conference and awarded a Special Certificate. NQA members, who have given Extraordinary Service have been recognized and honored. These are individuals who have given assistance of time, financial, energy, as well as actual space to an Extraordinary degree.
DAISY LEE has presented untiringly at the annual conferences for years, inspiring men and women alike with her gentle enthusiasm. She is a prime mover in qigong for women's health and has initiated programs through the NQA that now reach world wide. (2008)
 JIANYE JIANG supports the NQA through the USA and does the calligraphy on all of our Lifetime and Honorary Certificates. He donated the Qigong calligraphy (on right) that the NQA uses on many documents (2007)
STUART WATTS contributed all types of assistance for years and was instrumental in furthering our relationship with AOBTA (2006)
KARL ARDO for being a major organizer of one of our first conferences; (2005)
GINNY FEREIRA for her great work in Membership and Healing Wave ; (2005)
DONALD MEAD is our electronic guru! He helped produce the Healing Wave and website. (2005)
JOANNE COYLE for establishing scholarships, amazing work in Events and for holding the history. (2005)
MALVIN FINKELSTEIN was a prime leader and showed the way to our next phase. (2005)
SHOSHANNA KATZMAN was our first female president leading us through a transition (2005)
BRO. BERNARD SEIF has given of himself, his patience, guidance and laughter
(2005)
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