Shaolin One Finger Qi Gong exercise classes by Angela Lee are available at UCSF and Kaiser Permanente of San Francisco.

Shaolin One Finger Qi Gong's intention is to build your body's qi on 10 levels. Unlike most styles of Qi Gong, our styles requires the student to NOT think about or guide qi but rather to generate qi and allow it to flow naturally. Our emphasis is that qi is smart in itself and understands the natural flow in the channels. In Chinese Medicine disease or pain derives from qi deficiency and stuck or blocked qi in the body. So as the student fills up with qi, the qi flows it's natural pattern and timing. In today's fast paced lifestyles we use our minds way too much. This training is an opportunity to move away from that cycle. Our motto is RELAX, KEEP DOWN, AND NO THINKING.

My teacher Cai Qiu Bai is the 19th Great Grand Master of this style from Shanghai. He came to the US on a temporary work visa right before the Tian Ai Men Square event happened in 1989 and was granted immunity by then President Bush.

Angela with monk, Sonam Gen

There are only 4 people in the US teaching this qi gong style and 6 internationally. Our qi gong is one of four styles offically recognized by China. He wishes for us to open qi gong up to the general population in the hope that this healing method is not lost like so many other oral traditions but rather shared with everyone.

I understand that there are many qi gong styles that are available, and I hope you find a style that suits you because I truly feel that qi gong is a way of balancing our ever more stressful and dis-eased lives.

Check our qi gong calendar for upcoming qi gong exercise class dates in the San Francisco Bay Area, or read more about our qi gong classes in the qi gong class outline.