Liu’s Medical Chi Gong T’ai Chi Healing Art
Following the traditional custom in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Martial Arts, Dr. Jiliang Liu is currently seeking formal students who are willing to become his apprentices and disciples of his teaching.
TThe acceptance of an apprentice is a very formal event in the culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Martial Art. Dedicated students must undergo a series of tests to prove their worthiness, loyalty and dedication.
To become an apprentice, the student must undergo two stages of initiation. The first stage of the initiation includes a declaration of the student:
The authentic intention to become an apprentice
Willingness to pay respect and tuition to Sifu* (Dr. Jiliang Liu) on a monthly basis. The amount of tuition can be self determined, but should not be less than $300.
Willingness to pass on the knowledge of Liu’s Medical Chi Gong T’ai Chi to future generations upon completion of studies with Sifu and obtaining his commendation of suitability and readiness to teach.
Willingness to recommend those who are interested into our system to ensure the continuation of Sifu’s knowledge.
The first stage of the initiation will last until Sifu sees that a certain maturity is displayed by the apprentice. When Sifu decides that the time has come, the student will move on to the second stage of the initiation. The Bai Si ceremony will be held to officially recognize the student as a disciple.
Dr. Jiliang Liu
* Sifu is a Chinese term for master. The character Si means “teacher” and Fu means “father”. Traditionally, the term was used as a familial term and sign of respect. The term takes on a more intimate context when a student becomes a formal student or disciple of the teacher. The relationship is defined as a more direct parent/child context.