Home Page About Sacred Acupuncture Clinic Los Gatos Clinic Santa Cruz Pain Clinic San Jose Free Clinic for Veterans San Jose Spiritual Journey Breath-Work Treatments Assessments Newsletter Documents and Talks Radio Show Juice Fasting and Detoxification Resume Biography Contact Qigong Classes Seminars Transformational Community Acupuncture Sacred Acupuncture Theater Poetry Links	About 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 four Qigong classes a week:     Qigong Class Schedule: Monday 8:45 AM -10:00 AM               Blossom Hill Park -   at the Shannon Rd Entrance Thursday 8:45 AM -10:00 AM             Blossom Hill Park -  at the Shannon Rd Entrance Friday A.M. class Cancelled for Summer        Twin Lakes Park - off of 7'th Ave between Eaton St and the                                                                                railroad tracks in Santa Cruz Friday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM                The Santa Cruz Chi Center                                                              21511B East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062   I request that everybody try to arrive at the classes on time. If you must be later than 20 minutes after the start time please do not come to the class as late arrivals disturb the building of a group energy field. I request that when you arrive at the class you start practicing Qigong. There is time for talking and socializing afterwards. Payment for the Qigong classes is as follows: $120 for 10 classes if paid in advance $15 a class drop in You can come to any class you want, but the 10 class deal has to be completed within 6 months Wear comfortable clothing so that you can move around easily.     South Bay area                                                                In the San Jose / South bay area we are currently meeting at Blossom Hill Park which is located between Shannon Road and Blossom Hill Road next to Blossom Hill elementary School. Finding the correct location Come to the Shannon Road entrance to the park. The Google map link does not recognize the park, but it will show you the intersection of Shannon Rd. and Del Carlo Ct. This park entrance is accessed from Del Carlo Court, which intersects with Shannon Road. Turn into Del Carlo Ct and take an immediate left into the parking lot. You will see a large redwood to the left of the parking lot. Underneath this redwood is where we practice Qigong. Here is a link to a map and driving directions: Blossom Hill Park   Santa Cruz                                                                                           Friday 8:30 - 10:00 AM The Friday morning classes are located in a little park off of 7'th Ave. The park is located between the intersection of Eaton St and 7'th Ave and where the railroad tracks cross 7'th Ave. In front are tennis courts and in back is where we practice. This is a few blocks North of Five Branches University. You are all welcome. We have been having some good practice sessions, the Qi is good there. Here is a       link to the location check  the aerial view and you can see the tennis courts and park.   Friday 1:00 - 2:00 PM                                                                     The Friday lunchtime class is held at the Santa Cruz Chi Center. You are welcome to drop by and take a class for free, to see if it is for you. To sign up for the class talk to the front desk. Here is a   link to the location   If you are a new student or patient and you want to come to a Qigong class it is best to call me on my cell phone - 408 476 9799 to let me know, if we have not met before. I am also available for private Qigong instruction, and I often include Qigong prescriptions as part of Sacred Acupuncture treatment. Here is a link for for more information about    Sacred Acupuncture treatments