Matthew B. Weston, DMQ (China)

EDUCATION

• CFQ Healers Seminar. Instructor: Master Yap, Penang, Malaysia. December 13, 2011.
• CFQ Open Meditation Cert. Instructor: Master Yap, Penang, Malaysia. December 10, 2011.
• CFQ Level 1 Instructor Cert. Instructor: Master Yap, Halifax, Canada. July 8, 2010.
• CFQ Level 5/6 Certificate. Instructor: Master Yap, Halifax, Canada. July 7, 2010.
  
• CFQ Level 4 Certificate. Instructor: Master Yap, Halifax, Canada. June 28, 2010.
• CFQ Level 3 Certificate. Instructor: Master Yap, Halifax, Canada. June 26, 2010.
• CFQ Level 2 Certificate. Instructor: Curtis Steele, Halifax, Canada. June 20, 2010.
• CFQ Level 1 Certificate. Instructor: Molly Steele, Monterey, CA., USA. March 3, 2010.
• Doctor of Medical Qigong, Beijing Western District Medical Qigong Science and T.C.M. Research Institute of Beijing, China. March 2009.
• Certified Instructor and United States Representative, Yahweh Primordial Chaos Life Energy Martial Arts Healing Center, Beijing, China. April 2004.
• Advanced Medical Qigong Certification, World Health Organization (WHO) collaboration hospital and training facility, China Beijing International Acupuncture Center, Beijing, China. April 2004.
• Advanced Medical Manipulation (Tuina) Certification, The Massage School of the Beijing Massage Hospital, Beijing China. March 2004.
• Master of Medical Qigong, International Institute of Medical Qigong (IIMQ), Pacific Grove, California, USA. March 2000.
• Medical Qigong Therapist, IIMQ, Pacific Grove, California, USA. September 1999.
• Intermediate Medical Qigong Certification, World Health Organization (WHO) collaboration hospital and training facility, China Beijing International Acupuncture Center, Beijing, China. August 1997.
• Bachelor of Arts, Economics, School of Humanities and Sciences, The Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford, Califonia, USA. January 1988.
  

OTHER TRAINING

• Advanced Medical Qigong Clinical Applications and Advanced Medical Qigong Therapy. Dr. Duan Zhi Liang, Director, World Pharmaceutical and Qigong Research Center, Beijing, China. April 2004.
• Advanced Medical Qigong Theory and Application. Dr. Han Bin, Director of Medical Qigong Research, World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Acupuncture Training Center, Beijing, China. April 2004.
• Daoist Quiescent Meditations. Zhang Ming Xin Shifu, Abbot of the Qing Cheng Shan Daoist Monastery, Qing Cheng Shan, China. March 2003.
• Muscle and Tendon Changing Qigong. Wang Fei Long, National Qigong Coach and Director of the Long Hu Shan Daoist Cultural Research Center, Jiang Xi Province, China. March 2003.
• Medical Qigong Clinical Studies. Dr. Zheng Zhan Ding, Beijing Western District Qigong Research Institute, Beijing, China. August 1997.
• Medical Qigong Clinical Applications and Therapy. Dr. Xu Xing Han, Director of Medical Qigong Research, World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Acupuncture Training Center, Beijing, China. August 1997.
• Medical Qigong Theory and Applications, Dr. Liao Ming, Beijing, China. August 1997.

EXPERIENCE

Teaching

• Instructor, “Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong Level 1," Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. Weekly classes and quarterly seminars July 2010 to present.
  
• Instructor, “Qigong for Health, Longevity and Spiritual Awakening,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. Bi-monthly September 2009 to present.
  
• Assistant Instructor, “Doctoral Medical Qigong Oncology,” International Institute of Medical Qigong (IIMQ), Palm Desert, California, October 2007 through March 2009.
• Instructor, “Emotional Energetic Detoxification”, “Bringing the body to healing with circular movement and sound”, “Rebuilding the body with Light” and “Engaging the body to release anger,” The 16th Annual Breakthrough Community Retreat, San Juan Baptista, California. July 2006.
• Instructor, “Strengthening Health through Movement and Stillness,” The 15th Annual Breakthrough Men’s Community Retreat, San Juan Baptista, California. July 2005.
• Assistant Instructor, “Tumor, Cyst and Cancer Formation,” IIMQ at Bastyr University, Seattle, Washington. April 2005.
• Instructor, “Advanced Modalities of Medical Qigong Therapy,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed October 2003 to present.
• Instructor, “Modalities of Medical Qigong Therapy,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed September 1999 to present.
• Instructor, “Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed September 1999 to present.
• Instructor, “Functions of Internal Development,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Yearly as needed September 2002 to present.
• Instructor, “Principles of Internal Development,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Yearly as needed September 2002 to present.
• Assistant Instructor, “Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy,” International Institute of Medical Qigong, Pacific Grove, California. June 2000.

Lectures (partial selection)

• “Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong, Theory and Practice," Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. Quarterly classes and bi-annual seminars July 2010 to present.
• “Qigong, Presence and Releasing the Radiance of your Eternal Self,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. Bi-monthly January 2010 to present.
• “Qigong for Health, Longevity and Spiritual Awakening,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California.Bi-monthly September 2009 to present.
• “Qigong and Awakening the Body’s Healing Potential,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. June 2009.
• “Traditional Qigong Longevity Practices,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. February 2009.
• “Qigong for Health and Vitality,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Pacific Grove, California June 2008.
• “An Introduction to Qigong Theory,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Pacific Grove, California February 2008.
• “Qigong for Clearing the Emotional Energetic Body,” Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed August 2003 to present.
• “Energetic Psychology,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed April 2006 to present.
•  “Subtle Bio-Mechanics ,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed September 2002 to present.
• “Subtle Energy Development,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed September 2002 to present.
• “Yogic Breathe Training and Toning Modalities,” South Coast Internal Arts Center,  IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. Quarterly as needed September 2004 to present.
• “Qigong for Clearing the Emotional Energetic Body,” and “An Introduction to Medical Qigong Purgation Exercises,” Breakthrough, Men’s Community, Pacific Grove, California. February 2005.
• “Medical Qigong as a Method for Emotional Detoxification,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. November 2004.
• “Qigong for Health and Vitality,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. April 2004.
• “An Introduction the Medical Qigong Theory and Practice,” South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. August 2003.
• “Yogic Breathe Training and Toning Modalities,” Breakthrough Men’s Community, San Juan Baptista, Franciscan Retreat Center, San Juan Baptista, California. July 2003.
• “Medical Qigong as a Method for Emotional Detoxification,” Breakthrough Men’s Community, Pacific Grove, California.  June 2002.
• “Medical Qigong as a Method for Emotional Detoxification,” Options, Men’s Alternatives to Violence. Pacific Grove, California. January 2000.
• “Medical Qigong Healing Sound Therapy,” Options, Men’s Alternatives to Violence. Pacific Grove, California. October 1999.

Medical Qigong Clinical Experience

• Director, Green Dragon Internal Arts, Carmel, California. February 2008 to Present.
• Director, South Coast Internal Arts Center, IIMQ, Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California.

August 2003 through February 2008.

• Director, IIMQ, Big Sur Branch, Carmel, California. September 1999 through February 2008.
• Director of Medical Qigong Therapy, Carmel Lymphatic Massage Center, Carmel, California. January 2001 through February 2002.
• Senior Intern, IIMQ, Pacific Grove, California. November 1999 through March 2000.
• Intern, IIMQ, Pacific Grove, California. May 1999 through September 1999.
• Intern, World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Acupuncture Training Center, Beijing, China. August 1997.

Professional Development

Professional Activities

• Authorized to instruct and grant certification in Wuji Qigong through the Yahweh Primordial Chaos Life Energy Martial Arts Healing Center, Beijing, China. April 2004.
• Authorized to instruct and grant certification in Muscle and Tendon Changing Qigong through the Long Hu Shan Daoist Cultural Research Center, Jiang Xi Province, China. March 2004.
• Authorized to instruct and grant certification of Medical Qigong Practitioner, Medical Qigong Therapist, and Master of Medical Qigong through the International Institute of Medical Qigong. March 2000.

Professional Meetings

• 5th World Congress on Qigong Symposium, San Francisco, California. November 2002.
• 7th World Congress on Qigong Symposium, San Francisco, California. November 2004

Publications

• The Eight Principles of the Total Body Being, Weston, Matthew and Shannon, Bernard (Editors) for Professor Jerry Johnson, DTCM (China), not yet published.