Yoga + Qigong Weekly Live class

Live at Bhodi Salt Yoga

Fridays (9:30 - 10:45 AM)

In this class you will experience a harmonious blend of yoga, breathwork, and Qigong. This class begins with an intentional slow flow to build strength and grace. We'll then transition into Qigong practices focused on energy cultivation, followed by deep stretching, meditation, and mindful breathing exercises. This holistic approach aims to unite your mind, breath, and body, allowing them to become your greatest allies on your journey to wellness and inner peace.

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Tea & Qi

October 11th at 6pm
Live at Aion Naturals

Qigong is an ancient Asian system of health and self-development, characterized by slow, circular, and repetitive movements that invoke a sense of inner peace and relaxation. In this class, you'll learn to cultivate and manage high-grade energy with a special emphasis on intention, alignment, and Taoist "natural breath." This practice builds strength, grace, and calm, and is suitable for all levels.

We will engage in standing and seated meditations, as well as moving practices including Great Hawk Spreads Wings, Turning Hands, Looking for Moon and Sea, and Dragon. Join me in this workshop to discover the power of these sacred gestures.

Experience Tea & Qi at Aion Naturals: Friday, October 11 at 6pm; Doors open at 5:45pm

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Sacred Energy Arts: Yoga, Breathwork, & Qigong

Live at Yoga Soup

Oct 12th

(01:00 - 02:45 pm PT)

Delve deeper into the fusion of yoga, breathwork, and Qigong. I will guide you through an opening flow designed to invoke a sense of connection, integration, and stillness in motion. Throughout the practice, energy cultivation practices of Qigong are seamlessly integrated, followed by deep stretching, meditation, and mindful breathing exercises. Influenced by holistic practices, this session aims to relieve stress, rejuvenate the body, and refresh the mind. The goal is to allow your mind, breath, and practice to become your greatest allies on your journey to radiant health and inner peace.

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Tempering Steel, 3-Day Martial Arts Camp

Live at: Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard, CA

October 18th, 19th & 20th, 2024 (9:00am to 5:00pm PT)

Kun Tao Silat is an enchanting Indo-Chinese martial art renowned for its captivating forms and unparalleled effectiveness in real-world combat situations. Paired with its close relative, Kali, these martial arts have been battle-tested and fine-tuned over the last century to become formidable tools in close-quarters head-to-hand combat.

What to Expect: 

• Lower Art: Master leg traps, trips, and both offensive and defensive techniques.
• Weapons Mastery: Dive into the world of fixed, flexible, and edged weapons for a well-rounded skill set.
• Handles & Head Control: Learn the intricacies of controlling and defending against strikes.
• Lankas, Djurus, Animal Forms & Applications: Explore these fascinating forms and their practical applications.
• Combat Conditioning: Strengthen your body and mind for peak performance.
• Neikung: Discover the ancient art of harnessing internal energy for enhanced martial prowess.
• Breathwork: Develop breath control techniques to optimize your combat abilities.
• And More...

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Kun Tao Silat and Kali. Secure your spot today and embark on a journey of martial arts excellence.

Temper your steel, hone your skills, and become a master of Kun Tao Silat.

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The Power of Assists: Adjustments, Energetics, and Alignment of Yoga Asanas

Live at Bodhi Salt

Two Weekends: November 15-17 & 22-24

There is language that needs to be learned when teaching alignment. This language is both spoken and unspoken, it is both with touch and without. As a teacher you are never simply adjusting a posture, you are assisting a person. People with their own stories, attachments, emotions, and pasts. It is essential to approach each student with great care and awareness. This intensive training fully explores the development of that awareness. 

Join Matthew Cohen as he teaches how to trust your inner compass so that you can intuitively care for each individual student. You will learn how to read body language, even when the student themselves may not be in touch with what their own body is saying. 

We will also explore various categories of poses to understand greater meaning within each posture. As we turn into a twist it can act not only for detoxification, but as a look into our pasts. As we practice inversions, we alter not only our physical perspective, but maybe learn to see other aspects of life through a different lens. As we find ourselves in a balanced pose, may we explore the many balances and dances that come with life. 

This intensive is meant to help guide, prepare, and grow not only your personal practice but teach you how to gracefully communicate with your students to meet their needs as they communicate with you on the mat. 

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SEA: Qigong, Yoga & Martial Arts for Health and Healing

Yoga vacation program at Bahamas (Sivananda Ashram)

April 6th to 8th, 2025

Sacred Energy Arts is a fusion of Qigong, internal martial arts, and yoga. The practice aims to be a celebration of being alive, a method of cultivating radiant health and an inward path towards freedom and creative expression. There will be focus on grounding, deepening intention ,and connecting to breath and life force as we explore the vast world of internal healing and martial arts. Workshops will include Qigong, meditation, breath, partner practices, taiji push hands and taoist yoga.

Offered as 3 satangs and 2 workshops (subject to change).

The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with an 8pm satsang on the first day of the program and conclude with an 8pm satsang on the last day of the program.  Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.

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