Winged Way

Qigong (pronounced “chee-gong”) is a path of physical and spiritual cultivation. It is a path to health, inner power, and aliveness, and enlightenment. “Qi” can be thought of as life force or vital energy. “Gong” can mean work, skill, or cultivation. Qigong forms and practices provide tools for cultivating vital energy.

The Dao (pronounced “dow”) means the “way.” The way of nature, the natural way. Observation is the way to understand the Dao. Qigong teaches us to turn our senses inward, to observe the body as a microcosm.

Qi, in a sense, wants to go the natural way, it wants to flow. Illness, pain, even bad luck is caused by qi obstruction. The sages invented qigong forms in order to help people remove obstructions to the flow of qi, improve their lives, and with some additional effort, perhaps reach enlightenment, becoming one with the flow. There is also a sense in which our individual pain or illness reveals that we, as individuals, are obstructing the cosmological flow. By healing ourselves, clearing our own obstructions, we are doing our part to heal all that is around us.

I am a student of Classical Shamanic Qigong and Taiji under Master Zhongxian Wu. For a more learned articulation of qigong and the Dao, see Master Wu’s article: Seeking The Roots of Classical Qigong , or his book: The Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong.

Daily practice of the forms I have learned from Master Wu has transformed my body, mind, and spirit in clear and tangible ways. If this path interests you, and you have an opportunity to study with Master Wu, dont pass it up! If this is impractical for you, I am available for private instruction.

I am currently offering a training package that will enable you to establish a personal daily practice:

In 6, 90 minute training sessions you will learn:

• Shaking (Inner Dancing and Drumming)
• Closing Series
• Five Element Theory

And one of the following forms:

• Five Dragons (Standing)
• Five Dragons (Seated)
• Shamanic Microcosmic Orbit
• TuGuNaXing and Three Treasures
• WuXing (Five Elements)
• Fire Dragon
• Wudang Dragon Gate He Style Taiji – Mother Form

Price: 1 person, $600; 2 people, $900; 3 people, $1200; 4-6 people, $1500.

I am also available for qi healing. One hour sessions are $100.

I am also proud to be a student of Master Li Mingzhong in the way of the qin. Master Li is one of the preeminent qin players, scholars, and makers in the world. The qin is a classical Chinese zither whose play and history is closely associated with the traditions of inner cultivation. Here is a Wikipedia entry on the qin. And here is an informative site by an American player. And finally, for qin related gatherings and performance in New York City, goto The New York Qin Society.

Thanks for your interest.

Flow with the go.