Healing Tao Retreat Center

Master Mantak Chia's Taoist retreat center where I studied Qigong. Chiang Mai, Thailand 1993

Celestial Master's Cave Monastery

Inscription translation: "Normal path leads to peace and serenity." - Lao Tzu
Mt. Qing Cheng, China 1997

Entrance to one of several mountain monasteries

During this Qigong study trip, we visited 5 different mountain monasteries to study and train Qigong.
China 1997

Pagoda mindful walk at a mountain monastery.

China 1997

Serene stairs at a mountain monastery.

China 1997

Serene stairs at a mountain monastery.

China 1997

Mountain monastery courtyard.

Practicing Jin Jing Gong: "Pulling in Reverse Nine Oxen by Their Tails" under the guidance of Master Wang, Qingyu, lineage holder of the Jin Jing school of Qigong. China 1997

Snowcapped monastery view.

China 1997

Tibetan Pulse Examination

Pulse taking and diagnostics at a Tibetan hospital we visited. China 1997

Tibetan Pulse Examination

Pulse taking and diagnostics at a Tibetan hospital we visited. China 1997

Mountain village

This mountain village is the home of a Shaman versed in classical Qigong practices that we experienced. China 1997

Master Wang Qingyu & Mountain village Shaman

The Shaman described and shared the lineage of shamanic Qigong practices he inherited from his father and those before him. China 1997

Men's Qigong Workshop

New Jersey. July 2003

Harlem Annual Celebration of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

Organized and hosted by Urban Qi FIT.
In Harlem's historic St. Nicholas Park, Harlem, New York. 2009

Harlem Annual Celebration of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

Organized and hosted by Urban Qi FIT.
In Harlem's historic St. Nicholas Park, Harlem, New York. 2007

Apollo Theater Open House

A Qigong demonstration on Harlem's historic Apollo Theater stage during its Annual Community Open House celebration on October 3, 2009.

Qigong/Taijiquan class

Saturday morning Qigong & Taijiquan class in the historic Acropolis in Marcus Garvey Park on September 29, 2012.
Harlem, New York

Taijiquan for Seniors

"Sea of Qi" Taijiquan class as part of Harlem Hospital's "Walk It Out Program" for seniors during the summer of 2014. Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem, New York.

Root Training on Bricks

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Yin-Yang Symbol partner drill training

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Conditioning Training outdoors

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Root and Leg conditioning

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Four Seasons Qigong: Fall set--'Turn the Head, Wag the Tail' sequence

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Vertical Rope Climbing conditioning

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.

Hard White Crane Qigong partner drill

3-Year Training Program in Taijiquan and Qigong at YMAA California Retreat Center 2016-2019.