Listings in our current issue of Qi Journal
Looking for a class, clinic, or master instructor in your area? How about staying in touch when you travel? This listing of “Qi Professionals” gives you a method of finding and supporting these experts that practice traditional Chinese healthcare on a daily basis.
NATIONAL
Andrew McCart
Is a Senior Instructor in the Universal Healing Tao (Dao) and holds teaching certifications in Dao Yin, Taiji, Daoist Meditation, and various types of Qigong. Andrew has studied various Daoist healing techniques, including Chi (Qi) Nei Tsang, Cosmic Healing Qigong, Buddha Palm, and acupressure. He is an Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director of Health Administration at the University of Louisville. Andrew authored of The Alchemist’s Tao Te Ching: Transforming Your Lead Into Gold and Growing a Healthy Workforce: Leading in The Eight Dimensions of Organizational Wellness. Please feel free to connect with him on social media under The Tao Blog at http://thetaoblog.com/
ClassicalChineseMedicine.org
Dr. Heiner Fruehauf has researched Chinese culture and medicine for 42 years. He is the Founding Professor of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at National University of Natural Medicine. His interest in preserving some of the traditional features of Oriental medicine led him to develop a database dedicated to the archiving of classical knowledge, where a selection of his publications can be accessed. ClassicalChineseMedicine.org
Dr. Roger Jahnke, O.M.D
Dr. Roger Jahnke, O.M.D. is a luminary in evidence-based mind-body practice, integrative medicine, wellness, and Chinese medicine for self-transformation. He has dedicated his life to sharing the ancient healing and empowerment traditions of China, distilled for contemporary times. As founder and director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) in Santa Barbara, California. http://IIQTC.org, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FLOW WITH THE DAO PUBLICATIONS
Free books available now: Child of the Cult, Cult Survivors Handbook, Dreaming Peace, and Learning to Flow with the Dao: The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching. Go to https://norimuster.com/books/
Foundations of Clinical Qigong Online Course
By Dr. Henry McCann, DAOM, LAc, a 15 week online course in the clinical application of Qigong for licensed East Asian Medicine practitioners and healthcare providers. NCCAOM approved for 30 PDA/CEU hours. For more information and a description of course content please go to www.asianmedicine.org/clinical-qigong-course
Lingbao Daoist Mystic Online Course
Although this last priest ordination training will follow Dr. Johnson’s seven Lingbao books, each week there will be special reading assignments, group discussions, transmission teachings, and advanced meditation trainings given until the course concludes. Classes begin on March 9, 2026, and will be held every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Throughout the course, special seminars will be offered for creating the priest’s ritual tools (i.e., constructing and activating Lingbao command talismans, the bamboo document staff, the bronze magic mirror, the iron magic needle, etc.).
Lingbao Daoist Mystic Training
The Ancient Lingbao Teachings 3-year Online Priest Ordination Course taught By Professor Jerry Alan Johnson, Ph.D., DT.C.M., D.M.Q. (China). Sometime in 2026 (date to be announced), to celebrate the completion of his seven Zhengyi Daoist books on ancient Lingbao teachings (i.e., 3 “The Jade Mirror of Lingbao Magic” and the 4 “Lingbao Great Laws & Highest Teachings”), Professor Johnson will offer a special 3-year Lingbao (Numinous Treasure) Daoist Priest Ordination course. To sign up please visit drjerryalanjohnson.mykajabi.com
Master Waysun Liao
Considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on traditional Taoist wisdom and Chi arts, Master Waysun Liao is the founder of one of the oldest Taichi centers in North America, the Taichi Tao Center. Master Waysun Liao’s new online video channel Taichitao.tv makes it possible for anyone in the world to become a student of Master Liao through streaming video instruction. Taichi and Tao wisdom can be both powerful and precious. That is why you deserve to learn directly from a real Tao master. www.taichitao.tv
Medical Qigong Therapist Training
This program consists of 160 hours of direct in person instruction with Dr. Bernard Shannon over five 5-day intensive seminars, along with additional requirements that are to be completed outside of class. Students continue to deepen their knowledge and expertise in Medical Qigong treatments by learning advanced assessment skills, learning several methods of doing remote or distance work, and working with Qi deviations. Time is spent studying specialty areas such as integrating Medical Qigong into Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Neurology, Psychology and Oncology. http://medicalqigong.org/mqt
National Qigong Association
Since 1996, the NQA is the premier non-profit membership organization for all types of qigong schools and enthusiasts, and offers annual conferences and qigong certification. Website: http://www.nqa.org/
New Release: Chen Style Taijiquan Book
Compiled by Gerald A. Sharp. 468 pages, over 400 illustrations. A comprehensive guide to Chen Taijiquan. Contains a barrage of references that are in-depth to the flow of qi and how to actually determine and maintain your center of gravity during Taijiquan practice. Ideal for Taijiquan practitioners seeking accurate lineage-based materials. First complete English translation and synthesis of rare and seminal Taijiquan texts. Order before Jan. 1st to receive 10% introductory discount at www.qi-journal.com/C815.
San Diego Tai Chi & Qigong Summer Camp
At 16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr., San Diego, CA 92128, start your Tai Chi & Qigong training with Master Jesse Tsao. This event is based on the acclaimed Practical Tai Chi Training: A 9-Stage Method for Mastery, offering a comprehensive of personal growth and mastery. Objectives are: 1. Strength and Flexibility through foundational Tai Chi postures (Elasticity – Twistability – Compressibility), 2. Elasticity – Twistability – Compressibility 3. Enhance Your Tai Chi Form – from Basics to Mastery. Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., http://taichihealthways.com/event/
The Qi Effect by Francesco Garri Garripoli
For everyone practicing Qigong, Yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, and Meditation, “The Qi Effect: Enhance Your Personal Practice – Chinese Energy meets Quantum Biology” is a game changer on a personal and professional level. Drawing from over 40 years of research, study, and practice in the healing arts, Senior Qigong Teacher and Chairman of the Qigong Institute Francesco Garri Garripoli takes you on a non-stop, captivating journey into the essence of “life force energy” known as Qi (chee) and Prana, and provides revolutionary insights that will positively change your mind about how you view your body, emotions, well-being, relationships, and health. Visit communityAwake.org to order your copy.
The Qigong Institute
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Qigong and Energy Medicine via education and research; improving healthcare by integrating Qigong and Western medicine; and making available information on Qigong to medical practitioners, scientists, the public, and policy makers. https://qigonginstitute.org/
The Healer Within Medical Qigong Video Program
By Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD. Includes information that you and your family will use for a lifetime! It is being used by every age, teenagers through people in their 90s! The Healer Within program includes movement practices, breath practices, self-applied massage practices, and meditations..... It is not just a series of videos; it is a thorough instructional and training library. You'll have the videos both through streaming and download. https://healthaction.infusionsoft.com/
Yin Cheng Gong Fa Association
Great Master Wang Peisheng's Yin Cheng Gong Fa. Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Training System. The main styles and skills taught by the YCGFA-NAH include Wu style Taiji Quan; Yin, Cheng, and Liu styles of Bagua Zhang; Hebei style Xingyi Quan; Shi style Baiyuan Tongbei Quan; Changquan and basic gongfu training; and Qigong. Please visit www.ycgf.org for classes and seminars.
California
Chi Arts Association
John Bracy is a teacher of internal martial arts, Taoist yoga and meditation. His 656-pages book “The Search for Mind-Body Energy: Meditation, Medicine & Martial Arts” is the most comprehensive and most complete discussion on Qi & internal energy. Shifu John began his martial art training in 1968. He founded what were to become the Hsing Chen Internal Martial Arts and Chi-Arts Associations in 1976. www.chi-arts.com.
ChiFlow.com
Seminars and private instruction in Push Hands, Applications, Two person and Solo forms and weapons training in T'ai Chi, Hsing-I, Pa -Kua and Qigong. Demonstration/Training videos also available. www.ChiFlow.com
Deng Ming-Dao
Deng Ming-Dao has written thirteen books over a forty-year literary career, including The Chronicles of Tao, 365 Tao, Scholar Warrior, and Lunar Tao. He continues to share his tradition through online and in-person classes. As part of his ongoing teaching, Ming-Dao is developing simple writings about practice and spirituality, titled The Dao Heritage Series. Follow along free at www.dengmingdao.com/articles/ Sign up to be notified for future classes and books, or learn more about Ming-Dao, by going to: www.dengmingdao.com
Dr. Miguel Quiroz, Oakland California
Dr. Quiroz serves those seeking meaningful shifts … physically, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually. Whether you’re navigating stress, trauma, creative stagnation, life transitions, or a call to deepen your purpose, his sessions are crafted to meet you with precision, presence, and care. Sessions may include Te Yi (Medical Qigong), Tui Na, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Gua Sha, Cupping, Acutonics, Auricular Seeds, and coaching in spiritual development, health strategy, and dream exploration. (510) 842–6350, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Josie Weaver
A meditative movement teacher of over 22 years with multiple certifications in Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, and bodywork. We offer Silk Reeling Exercises, Movement and Energy Balancing, Qigong weekly classes as well as Breath and Movement Online Classes for people who live with pain. Please visit josieweaver.com for details.
Professor Jerry Alan Johnson
One of the few internationally recognized non-Chinese Grand Masters, practicing doctors, and Director/Professor of Medical Qigong Therapy. Having studied Chinese Energetic Medicine for more than forty-one years, he is recognized both in China and the West as America’s leading authority on Medical Qigong Therapy. https://www.daoistmagic.com
Redding Tai Chi
Redding Tai Chi teaches Yang family Long Form, Push Hands (Tui shou), and San Shou (two person set). For class information please check our website: www.reddingtaichi.com
Tai Chi Healthways
Tai Chi Healthways in San Diego brings you the authoritative Tai Chi and Qigong. Free preview tai chi and qigong lessons on DVD clips. Jesse Tsao, the most respected true master in San Diego and former champion from China with over 40 years of Tai Chi experience, teaches in La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Rancho Bernado, and Carlsbad area. Our mission is to uphold and pass on the traditional teachings of this unique Chinese healing art. www.taichihealthways.com
Georgia
Wild Peace Tai Chi Studio
Offering virtual and in-person group and private instruction in: Qigong, Tai Chi, meditation, Xing cultivation; Qigong Instructor training ; External Qi Healing. Corinne Chaves, studies with Master Yunxiang Tseng (Wu Dang Chen) in the Long Men and San Feng sects of Daoism. www.Wildpeacetaichi.com, Clarkston, GA.
Colorado
Ken Cohen
Kenneth S. Cohen, internationally renowned Qigong Master and winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Energy Medicine, offers comprehensive instruction in Qigong, Tai Chi, and Chinese Inner Martial Arts. Classes, consultations and workshops offered in Colorado and throughout North America. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., www.qigonghealing.com
Idaho
Genesee Valley Daoist Hermitage
Founded in 1994. Residential facility. Qigong, sustainable gardening, meditation to refine practice. Chinese herbal medicine, daoist healing skills to harmonize chronic disorders. P.O. Box 9224, Moscow Idaho 83843 (208) 285-0123. www.gvdaoisthermitage.org.
Kansas
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2026
100s of Cities, over 80 Nations. Be part of history, a worldwide wave of Tai Chi and Qigong, on World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (WTCQD is always the last Saturday of April, 10 am local time worldwide). Find a global listing of TC & QG teachers, schools and WTCQD events and Join Our Free Email Mailing List at www.WorldTaiChiDay.org.
Massachusetts
Wandering Taoist Arts
Instruction offered in Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan, Chinese Internal & External Martial Arts, taught in the Tradition of Kwan Sai Hung (The Wandering Taoist), subject of the book “Chronicles of Tao: The Secret Life of a Taoist Master”. Small group workshops, mountain and seaside retreats and Consultations. Meridyth Rancourt, Instructor and Consultant. Phone: (781) 738-5947, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please visit: WanderingTaoistArts.com
Maryland
Chen Pan Ling World Family Maryland Branch
Sifu Scott, Inner-Door Disciple of Grandmaster Chen Yun Ching, teaches private and group lessons in Taiji-Quan, Hsing-I, Baqua, Shaolin, Qigong, weapons, meditation, 50 years of experience. Frederick, MD (240) 675-1718 www.chenpanlingworldfamilymaryland.com
Michigan
Peaceful Dragon School of T'ai Chi Ch'uan & Qigong
Yang Style Short Form, application, push hands, sword, dao, staff, as well as the Wild Goose Chi Kung, acupressure, meditation, and 5 Element theory - Master Wasentha Young has been a practitioner since 1968. She teaches ongoing classes, workshops nationally, and provides teaching certification. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 1945 Pauline Blvd., suite B, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. (734) 741-0695 www.peacefuldragonschool.com
North Carolina
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts
Study acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Asheville, NC. Accredited entry-level master's and doctoral programs for new students. Earn two degrees in 4 years! Also offering Doctoral Professional Track, Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine, and CEU courses for acupuncture practitioners. Learn more at daoisttraditions.edu.
EMBRYOLOGY INFORMED QIGONG
Health supportive qigong practices based on embryology, anatomy, and developmental principles. Online class topics include time & space, expand & condense, center & periphery, yin & yang, axes, dantians, cellular breathing. A Body-Mind Centering® somatic approach to qi practices. www.boblehnberg.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
New Hampshire
YMAA
The training program at Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) schools was devised by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. It can be divided into three main sections: External Styles, Internal Styles, and Qigong. All students must pass the qualification tests in order to advance to the next level. http://ymaa.com/training
New Jersey
Don Tow's Website
Don Tow posts 3 types of articles in his website: www.dontow.com. They are on (1) "Political/Social Commentary", (2) "Taiji", and (3) "Others". New postings occur once every 3 months. He can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Institute for Classical Asian Medicine
Neigong/Qigong, meditation, and Taiji (T’ai Chi) instruction by Dr. Henry McCann, DAOM, LAc, Daoist Neigong and Chen Taiji lineage holder. Center also offers acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment. Madison, NJ. www.qigongandlongevity.com or www.newjerseyacupuncture.com. (973) 660-0110
New Mexico
Michael DeMarco
Mike founded Via Media Publishing to produce the quarterly Journal of Asian Martial Arts (1992-2013) and books. He teaches taijiquan in Santa Fe, NM, and is focusing on writing. His most recent book is Martial Art Essays from Beijing, 1760, a fictional work that provides valuable insights for practicing martial arts for health and self-defense. https://www.viamediapublishing.com
New York
Lawrence Howard LAc, MSAc
Lawrence is a New York State licensed acupuncturist in practice since 1998 throughout New York City and Long Island. Services include Balance Method Acupuncture, Esoteric Acupuncture, Cupping, Gua-Sha, Ear Seeds/Tacks..... Please visit his website at brightwatersacupuncture.com
Oregon
Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School
Qigong teachers' training since 1990. We offer foundational and advanced certification programs to develop or strengthen your self-cultivation practice and Qigong teachers’ training. 1631 NE Broadway #409, Portland, OR 97232 (503) 380-5814 http://www.linggui.org
Pennsylvania
Inner Strength
Formless Taoism and Medical Qigong training and certification programs, private study available. Integrative health clinic for all diseases: Jing, Qi and Shen conditions. Ted Cibik, PhD, DMQ, ND, Zhong Yi. Call (724) 845-1041 or visit www.inner-strength.com
Still Mountain T’ai Chi and Qigong
Dr. David Clippinger, Director of Still Mountain and Ch’an (Zen) Buddhist Priest and Taoist Lineage Holder, offers classes and lesson in T’ai Chi Chuan, Bagua, Medical and Therapeutic Qigong, as well as Ch’an (Zen) and Taoist consultations. Contact Dr. David Clippinger, author of Cultivating Qi, through www.stillmountaintaichi.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or (412) 480-9177.
Tennessee
Clear Tai Chi
Classes, Workshops, Private Instruction and Instructor Certification Programs in Tai Chi Chuan, Push Hands Applications and Chi Kung including “Fa Kung” for Healing and Self Defense. Instructional Books and Videos also available. 113 E. Broadway Ave, Maryville TN 37804, (865) 379-9997 www.cleartaichi.com
DRAGON’S LAIR TAIJICHUAN
Traditional Wu Style Tai Chi of Shanghai, China. Beginner to Master level, private lessons or on-going small groups. We offer the complete Wu system, including Wu’s slow and fast forms, chi kung and 5 elements, straight sword, broadsword, spear, push-hands (including moving steps), self-defense applications for all forms. Two certified instructors. Memphis area. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or (901) 413-3312. Central Time Zone.
International College of Medical Qigong
Dr. Bernard Shannon, DTCM, DMQ (China) offers Medical Qigong treatments, training, and certification courses; Taijiquan; and Baguazhang. The Medical Qigong programs develop a comprehensive foundation for Energetic Medicine with a focus on Medical Qigong Therapy and TCM. Treatments specialize in challenging issues: arthritis, cancers, fibromyalgia, female issues, stress, emotional challenges, geriatric disorders, and other ailments. (800) 848-0649 www.MedicalQigong.org
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