LIVE ONLINE QIGONG
Five Thursdays over Zoom
A live qigong class with me, taught in real time over Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. The work is the same as in my in-person classes: slow, precise attention to breath and the spine.
Thursdays at 5:30 PM Pacific, January 7 to February 4.
THE CLASS
What the class is
Slow, deliberate movement matched to the breath. Over five weeks you learn a form one piece at a time, until you can do it on your own, anywhere.
The breath and the spine are one system. Many people have never consciously felt how breathing moves the ribs, belly, back and pelvis together. This class connects the breath to the spine and the spine to the rest of you. We slow down and look for that whole-body breath, piece by piece, until you can find it on your own.
When the breath and spine move together under manageable load, the joints explore their rotational range, the connective tissues receive changing forces, and the nervous system receives slow, attentive movement it can organize around. Repeated over weeks, that is the kind of input connective tissue adapts to.
The form is Dragon Meridian Qigong, from White Tiger Qigong, taught by Isaac Osborne, Licensed Professional, White Tiger Qigong. It's the same form taught in the Breath, Body, Spine series at Stevens Park in Santa Barbara, now live over Zoom.
Came to Stevens Park? This isn't a repeat. You already know the shape of the form. These five weeks are a chance to go deeper into the sequence and understand it more fully.
What a class looks like
Breath. Standing still and breathing. I show you where the movement created by breathing can be felt and how it affects the trunk.
Body. Slow, easy movement through the joints, matched to the breath, so the whole body is prepared before we ask more of it.
Spine. The form, one piece at a time. I show a piece. You follow. We repeat it until it feels familiar.
Close. A few quiet breaths, standing still.
You do not need to be flexible, fit, experienced or spiritual
You need to be able to stand up and breathe, with enough room to move your arms and a screen you can see while you stand.
White Tiger Qigong certification is a private, curriculum-specific credential issued by White Tiger Qigong. 'WTQ Licensed' means contractually authorized to use specified WTQ curriculum and brand assets. It is not a government-issued license and does not authorize medical diagnosis or treatment.
From the Stevens Park class
Students from the in-person Breath, Body, Spine series this fall.
There’s something so special about starting the morning under the oak trees, slowing down and dropping into my body. The combination of gentle movement, mindfulness and breathwork made such a difference in my energy, mood, mobility and overall nervous system regulation.
I learned how to breathe from my belly instead of my chest, which was such a simple but powerful shift. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone wanting to slow down, reconnect with themselves and feel more grounded in their body.
— Jacquelyn Meissner
Isaac explains and demonstrates the connection between breathing and movement in a way that is clear and immediately understandable. He was able to simplify moves I initially found physically challenging. I left class feeling grounded and in alignment with my body—and with a simple practice I could continue using on my own.
— Chris S.
Having never tried Qi Gong before I found Isaac’s teaching style to be at a perfect pace for a beginner and easy to follow. His delivery is smooth and thoughtful so I never felt confused or unattended to or rushed or misunderstood.
However what I liked most was the vibration that Isaac carries not just during the lesson but all of the time. It is very soothing, calming and welcoming. It is clear that he is undistracted and completely present with his students in the moment.
— John Birchim
The details
- When: Thursdays at 5:30 PM Pacific. January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4.
- Where: Zoom. You'll get the link before the first class.
- Best on a laptop or computer: a bigger screen makes the movements much easier to see and follow than a phone.
- Live only: classes are taught in real time and not recorded.
- Handout: you'll receive a handout of the exercises.
- Price: $100 through December 10. $125 from December 11.
- Cancellation: full refund up to 24 hours before the first class (5:30 PM Pacific, Wednesday, January 6). No refunds after that.
It runs with 10 people
The class goes ahead once 10 people have registered. If fewer than 10 have registered by December 17, it won't run and everyone gets a full refund. Either way, you'll hear from me by December 18.
— Isaac