About Qigong

Qigong is traditional Chinese breathing and moving exercises to heal the body. In China Qigong has been proven to strengthen the body and drive out disease. Over 30 years of practicing Qigong I have seen that daily practice of Qigong heals most diseases and disorders. So I want to encourage everybody to practice Qigong!

In understanding health, the ancients drew upon the discoveries of many martial artists, enlightened masters and healers. The result of this investigation was the development of Qigong and Tai Chi in China. Qigong (pronounced Chee Kung) is an ancient healing art practiced for thousands of years in the East to promote health, vitality and resistance to disease. Tai Chi is Qigong plus a self defense component. Qigong, which literally means ‘working with energy', is a series of simple postures, breathing patterns and movement exercises that anybody can learn. These exercises feel good to practice and can rapidly transform your energy level and overall health.

 

While it may take years to become a master of Qigong or Tai Chi, it is straightforward to learn the basic exercises of Qigong for self-healing and enhanced vitality. In the East today, Tai Chi and Qigong masters are famous for their health, strength and vitality, even at a very advanced age. In recent years scientists have verified many of these health benefits, as well as the ability of Qigong masters to transmit healing energies from their hands. In China and the west, many people are turning to Qigong to aid in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease and the maintenance of vibrant good health.The concept behind the healing power of Qigong is that the vibration of disease exists in the energy (Qi) within the body. With Qigong practice this vibration can be aligned with the vibration of health and vitality, in much the same way as a tuning fork will start to vibrate to the same pitch as another tuning fork that is struck and then brought into proximity to it. Any condition can benefit from the practice of Qigong, which results in a great feeling of well-being. Qigong has been a great blessing for me.

I have been studying and practicing Qigong since I was 18 years old. For a list of my teachers please see my resume. I have personally experienced how Qigong can generate renewed health, vitality and energy. I still practice Qigong and am amazed at the continued depth and exploration of healing that Qigong makes available. I have consistently seen that those patients who take up the practice of Qigong and persevere in it tend to get the results we are all looking for - namely vitality, well being and a normalization of all health conditions such that one is basically very healthy. Along with spiritual practice and periodic juice fasting or cleansing diets, Qigong, practiced daily, is one of the great and transformative keys to good health. currently I teach six Qigong classes a week:

 

More Qigong Classes!

We now offer five Qigong classes a week in the beautiful classroom space of the clinic. I have listened to the request for afternoon classes and made sure that there are two a week - on Wednesday and Friday. 
The Qigong classes are priced as follows:

       $12                Drop–In                                          
       $85                All Classes for a Month                         
       $100             10 class pack                                                   
       

 

Los Gatos Acupuncture and Qigong Center

Class Schedule:    

Day	Time	Activity
Monday	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Qigong Class
Wednesday	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Qigong Class
	6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Qigong Class
Friday	9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Qigong Class
	5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Qigong Class

   

 

                             

 

Santa Cruz Classes    

This class is invitational only. Contact Adam on 408 476 9799 if you want to join

Sunday             9:00 - 10:30 AM              Qigong Class
                                                                 at University Terrace Park on Meder Street

                                                                  Link to Map for University Terrace Park

 

I request that everybody try to arrive at the classes on time. Wear comfortable clothing so that you can move around easily. All classes are suitable for all levels. 

 

What do we practice in a Qigong class?

Typically there are five components to a Qigong class:

 

1/   We hold standing postures for 30-40 minutes

2/   We practice a moving Qigong set from the sets listed below

3/   We practice some Tai Ji Chuan (Tai Chi)

4/   We practice pushing hands (Tui Shou)

5/   We practice some Taoist meditation

 

Qigong Sets

Five Elements in the Lower Dan Tian - 5 forms

The Eight Extraordinary Channels Form - 4 forms

Opening the acupuncture Channels   -  6 forms

Harmonizing the Five Elements  -  10 forms

Five Element Shen Qualities   -  5 forms

I am also available for private Qigong instruction.

See you soon!