Buqi Therapy Training
The Buqi institute has recently announced a new 2.5 year training programme in Buqi Therapy. This is the first time that Buqi Therapy has been taught in the UK since 2011/12, and the teaching will be split between Bristol, Brighton and Winchester.
The course will take place during 2026 and 2027 and 2028. It will include a Foundation course, 4 Daoyin weekends (exercises for self healing), Buqi Diagnosis week, 5 Treatment weekends, and a Clinical training week. It will be taught by Shen Jin and Hilary Thompson.
Buqi is a treatment therapy developed by Dr Shen Hongxun. It has long been used in China by Tai Chi Masters to help their students, but Dr Shen combined his knowledge as a medical Doctor (western trained), Tai Chi practitioner and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner to develop it into a complete system for treating a wide range of mental and physical health conditions and diseases. The practise uses energetic connection to treat, usually without touch, and remove pathogenic factors (known as Binqi) from the patient. If you are already practising Tai chi or Taijiwuxigong (Qigong), then the techniques develop some of the knowledge and practise that you already have.
If you would like to know a bit more about what Buqi involves, then have a look at these links:
https://drshentaichi.co.uk/about-us/buqi/index.php
https://www.buqiinstitute.com/buqi-system
Introductory Talk
Shen Jin will be in Bristol to give an introductory talk and demonstration on 13th March 2026.
Venue: Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8PD
Date & Time: Friday 13th March 7.00 – 8.30pm
Cost: Suggested donation £5 on the door
Programme Content
The link below gives you more details on the following: course content and structure, dates for Phase 1, the professional qualification, and costs (including payment options).
If you are not sure, but you are interested, then I suggest coming along to the first talk and/or trying the five day introductory course. If you don’t want to continue after that, then there is no obligation.
https://drshentaichi.co.uk/about-us/founder-teachers/Buqi-Training-with-Shen-Jin/index.php
Registration
Please email us to register on: allofus@drshentaichi.co.uk
Ba Duan Jin
Ba Duan Jin, also known as Eight Pieces of Brocade, is a traditional Qigong practice that consists of eight movements aimed at promoting health and well-being. Each movement targets specific meridians and enhances the flow of qi through the body. The practice is known for its simplicity, flexibility and ability to improve physical and mental health by regulating internal organs and enhancing vitality
Shen Jin will be in Bristol for 2 weekends in 2026 to teach the Ba Duan Jin exercises.
Weekend 1: 14/15 March
Weekend 2: 14/15 November
More details, including times, location, costs and how to book can be found here:
https://drshentaichi.co.uk/about-us/founder-teachers/Ba-Duan-Jin-Training/index.php
Registration
Please email us on to register: allofus@drshentaichi.co.uk