Institut National de Médecine Chinoise

Name

Institut National de Médecine Chinoise

Legal name

Institut National de Médecine Chinoise (Canada) Inc.

Website

https://shibashicanada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Training

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAC

Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

SECONDARYHSADAJAA

Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Meditation, Mindfulness & Breathwork

SECONDARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Qigong teacher training
• Taiji Qigong Shibashi
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Therapeutic Qigong
• Shaolin Qigong

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Programs: The institute generates revenue through professional Qigong teacher training programs and therapeutic Qigong seminars. Each seminar includes federal and provincial tax receipts. Registration is handled through downloadable forms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Institut National de Médecine Chinoise (INMC) is the official Canadian and French representative of Professor Lin Housheng, offering professional Qigong teacher certification programs and therapeutic Qigong training centered on Taiji Qigong Shibashi (18 movements). The institute delivers in-person seminars and certification courses at its Montreal training location, covering series 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 (Jing Hua Ban/Elite) of Shibashi, Shaolin Qigong techniques, therapeutic Qigong applications, and meditation practices. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition-based professional training seminars, with federal and provincial tax receipts issued to participants.

Product overview

The Institut National de Médecine Chinoise (INMC) offers a comprehensive suite of traditional Chinese medicine and Qigong training programs. The core offering centers on Taiji Qigong Shibashi—a system of 18 movements created by Professor Lin Housheng—supplemented by Shaolin Qigong techniques, therapeutic Qigong applications, scientific Qigong research, meditation practices, and professional teacher training. Programs include Series 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 (Jing Hua Ban/Elite) of Taiji Qigong Shibashi, along with Shaolin exercises for developing therapeutic energy. The institute operates as an authorized representative of Professor Lin Housheng for Canada and France, providing both wellness practices and professional certification pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Qigong Teacher Training Program Multi-year professional certification program preparing individuals to teach Taiji Qigong Shibashi series 1-4 and 8 (Jing Hua Ban/Elite), Shaolin Qigong, and Qi projection techniques, taught by François Caron under authorization from Professor Lin Housheng. Targeted at aspiring Qigong teachers.
• Taiji Qigong Shibashi A Qigong technique created in Shanghai in 1979 by Professor Lin Housheng consisting of 18 movements (Shi-ba-shi) inspired by Taiji Quan. Regulates and increases Qi movements through synchronized breathing and body movements. Officially included in Traditional Chinese Medicine university curricula in China.
• Shaolin Qigong Selected exercises from the Shaolin Temple developed by Professor Lin Housheng to increase Qi quantity and blood volume, practiced at high, middle, or low positions. Develops therapeutic energy and Wai Qi (external Qi projection) for clinical applications.
• Therapeutic Qigong Training Professional training program teaching Qigong for therapeutic applications, including the 4th series of Taiji Qigong Shibashi combining therapeutic movements from series 1, 2, and 3. Used at Shanghai Hospital for conditions including myopia, hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer support.
• Meditation for Peace

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful Qigong anesthesia during 140-minute thyroid tumor surgery (1980)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Professor Lin HoushengcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Professor Lin Housheng, creator of Taiji Qigong Shibashi and Gold Medal of Science recipient, designated the institute and François Caron as official representatives for Canada and France in 2011. He trained François Caron privately for over 7 years and granted authorization to teach series 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 (Jing Hua Ban/Elite) of Taiji Qigong Shibashi.
• International Institute of Medical Qigong, Henan University of Traditional Chinese MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010François Caron received his Medical Qigong Therapist diploma from this institute in September 2010 after completing training with the International Institute of Medical Qigong.
• Beijing Hospital for Integrated Chinese Western MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 1990Clinical teaching agreements signed with the Beijing Hospital for Integrated Chinese Western Medicine in August 1990, providing the institute with authorized teaching curriculum from Chinese medical authorities.
• Shanghai HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Shanghai Hospital uses the 4th series of Taiji Qigong Shibashi for therapeutic applications on patients. The hospital validated the therapeutic effectiveness of Qigong movements for various conditions including myopia, hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, and cancer.
• Shanghai Qigong Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Research institute using Taiji Qigong Shibashi to improve patient conditions including hypertension and kidney inflammation. Developed Qigong anesthesia techniques.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Five Branches University: Accredited U.S. graduate school of Traditional Chinese Medicine offering Master's and Doctoral degrees in TCM, including Qigong and Tui Na. Comparable as a professional TCM/Qigong credentialing institution, though it is degree-granting and significantly larger than INMC.
• Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts: Asheville, NC-based accredited college offering Master's programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine with an emphasis on classical Daoist practices including Qigong. Comparable as a TCM/Qigong credentialing institution, similar niche focus on authentic classical transmission.
• Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Los Angeles-based accredited TCM university offering Master's and Doctoral degrees with a Qi cultivation curriculum. Comparable as a TCM/Qigong professional training school, similar in mission (authentic lineage transmission) but operating as a degree-granting institution.
• International Institute of Medical Qigong: U.S.-based Medical Qigong training institute offering professional certification in Medical Qigong therapy. François Caron earned his Medical Qigong Therapist diploma from the Henan University TCM-affiliated program; it is a direct competitor in Western Medical Qigong certification and a content overlap with INMC's therapeutic Qigong offerings.
• Académie Européenne de Qigong Thérapeutique: France-based therapeutic Qigong academy formerly directed by François Caron before he became INMC's president. Direct overlap in curriculum (therapeutic Qigong training) and audience (European francophone practitioners), making it both a peer and a potential competing/partner institution.
• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) at CIIS: San Francisco-based accredited TCM college offering master's-level professional training in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Directly comparable as a Western TCM professional training institution with federal accreditation, though operating at a much larger scale than INMC.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific College of Health and Science: Large multi-campus U.S. institution offering accredited degrees in acupuncture, TCM, and holistic health including Qigong instruction. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope than INMC, but overlaps in the Qigong/holistic health professional training category.
• National University of Natural Medicine: Portland, Oregon-based accredited university offering degrees in naturopathic and classical Chinese medicine. Comparable as a professional TCM training institution, though broader in scope (naturopathy, classical Chinese medicine) and significantly larger than INMC.
• Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada: Canadian charitable organization offering Tai Chi/Qigong instruction across many branches nationwide. Comparable as a Canadian Tai Chi/Qigong instructional organization, but operates at much greater scale and focuses on health benefits rather than TCM/therapeutic certification.

Others

• Beijing Hospital for Integrated Chinese Western Medicine: Partner institution of INMC (clinical teaching agreements signed in 1990) and a leading Chinese hospital for integrated Chinese-Western medicine. Relevant as an institutional peer/partner that legitimizes the institute's TCM teaching authority rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/taijiqigong18
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShibashiCanada

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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