Medical Chi-Gong
Has anyone encountered a great chi-gong class that targeted health issues and/or stress? I'm looking for a class where the teacher explains what the moves are doing and what you should be feeling rather than just showing you what the exercises look like. Thanks!
Apr 1, 2025
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I'm curious to see what others respond! I found a teacher online who likes to say we can butcher the form and focuses on the meditative aspects as well as the movements. His name is Sifu Anthony at Flowing Zen. He have a facebook page too and some free courses. Then he offers a year long course. I have taken 101 and 201 and have enjoyed them both.
Hello,
This is not a class as pretty much everything is online, but I've had great success with Wisdom Healing Qigong. it's a large commitment - practice daily for at least 30 mins. It's helped a great deal with my stress levels. It's also helped with my medical issues, but maybe not in ways I expected. Please contact me if you want to speak about it in person.
There are two principal Wild Goose (Dayan) style Qi Gong schools in the East Bay: Energy Matters, on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, and Wen Wu School on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito.
Wen Wu is the flagship, where the grandmaster of this style taught several generations of instructors. These people (mostly but not exclusively women) are now themselves teaching in various Northern California cities. Wen Wu has instructors with expertise in traditional Chinese medicine as well as martial arts. I do not know any individual there.
Energy Matters is oriented toward health. In addition to qi gong classes, they have an acupuncture clinic and other amenities.
I was a student there 2013 - 2015. My favorite teachers are Gail Whang, Sue Boyle, and Maureen Berndt. All are receptive to questions and can explain the benefits of each movement with respect to traditional acupressure points.
For students who have learned Set I, which took me about 15 months, there are free practice groups that meet daily at various locations, including Dimond Park in Oakland.
Enjoy y0ur qi gong practice!
I highly recommend East Bay Energy Matters (Piedmont Ave). They are a Chinese medicine business on Piedmont Ave that offers Chi Gong lessons. The bulk of their business is likely acupuncture, but they also sell medicinal herbs, and offer a variety of services. Their chi gong classes are exceptional & healing. I’ve learned so much from the instructors; it’s been life changing for me.