We're moving into fall, and this class honors that transition. In five element theory, late summer turning to autumn is metal element time — the season of the lungs and large intestine, of grief, and of letting go. White light breathing and metal element qigong open the class, working with the lu...

We start by finding a tripod — the bubbling spring points at the soles of the feet and the tip of the tailbone — and settle into the idea that the more anchored that base feels, the lighter the spine becomes. From there we clear: a vacuum-like scan through the body to release anything held, physi...

This is genuinely what I do when I wake up and my back is uncooperative. We start with shaking — letting the fascia hydrate and energize before anything else is asked of it — then move into a sequence that teaches the difference between actually opening the lumbar spine versus just pressing the s...

We open standing with shaking — an ancient Taoist practice that gets the fascial fluid moving and wakes up the cardiovascular system before you've done a single exercise. From there the whole class is organized around one point: the Ming Men, or gate of life, at the lumbar spine. Everything we do...

This one is short by design. It's meant to be done first thing — ideally with some morning light, but indoors works just as well. We open every joint, tap and brush to wake up the lymphatic system, and do a few simple qigong forms to get the breath and energy moving. The lung form at the end is e...

In Chinese medicine, seasonal allergies are often related to the liver. This series is designed to ground liver qi and encourage smooth flow. Also great for emotional agitation and to lubricate the joints and tendons.

When Wood is out of balance, we might experience anger, resentment, frustration, or indecisiveness. Physically, ungrounded Wood energy rises up contributing to things like headaches or allergies attacks. This sequence helps bring the energy down to nourish the body and calm the spirit.

Join me in my ‘post-flight’ practice to rejuvenate after a long day of travel. Coming to you from my beautiful room in Siem Reap, Cambodia, this routine got my day starting with a refreshed body and spirit!

Sometimes we just flat out don’t feel like it- not just exercise, but anything! Certain blockages and stagnations in the body can make us feel indecisive and sluggish. We might not have the get-up-and-go to move our bodies or even take on our daily tasks. I put this sequence together because I d...

Most of us with a history of cancer, understand that when scan day comes along, all of those intense emotions come welling up. This qigong practice is designed to keep you centered and focus your energy towards positive healing.

If you’ve done this practice before, the first 3.5 min are tutorial so feel free to skip ahead!

Created as part of the Returning to Wholeness workshop, this sequence is designed to address the upper system energetic and fascial dynamics- by wringing and stimulating the meridians that travel with the fascial lines of the arms, chest, and head, we awaken energy and improve flow and range of m...