Pauline has been a practitioner of the internal arts since 1989. Her interests have included Tai Chi Chuan, Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong qigong, yoga, and Reiki Jin Kei Do. She has been teaching Tai Chi Chuan since 1997 and qigong since 1999. Her primary focus has been as a certified instructor of Sheng Zhen qigong. Pauline’s qigong training includes numerous teacher trainings and intensive retreats in the Philippines, Germany, Canada, New Zealand and the USA with Master Li Jun Feng. Her deep commitment to the practice, along with her realistic approach to life, makes her an inspiration to her students. Her enthusiasm and love of Sheng Zhen qigong is contagious, and her in-depth knowledge of the movements enables her to teach to the level of each student, from beginner through advanced. Pauline teaches weekly classes, weekend workshops and private instruction in Northern Virginia. Recently her teaching has led to working with cancer patients through hospital programs and on an individual basis. Pauline’s ready laughter and compassion for others embodies the spirit of Sheng Zhen.
Pauline is a member of the Peaceable Dragon Instructors Association and has been on the Board of Peaceable Dragon since its inception.
Julia truly enjoys teaching yoga and qigong, and workshops in mind-body skills (relaxation and body awareness.) She began practicing Yoga in 1997, and started taking Qigong in 1998. Julia is a Registered Yoga Teacher and completed Yoga Teacher Training at Health Advantage yoga studio located in Herndon, VA. In 2001 she attended Wuji Yuan Gong (Qigong) Teacher training with Teacher Li in Berlin, Germany.
Her extensive training with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine adds to her practice and teaching. She loves learning from students and other teachers. One of the greatests lessons she has learned is from her horse who had been abused - enjoy the moment, it is the journey that matters.
Julia is a member of the Board of Directors for Peaceable Dragon, and incorporates mind-body techniques into her conflict resolution practice.
Linda Lang is a teacher of yoga and healing arts in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Her classes are offered throughout the region: in the workplace, in schools, community buildings, assisted-living centers and individuals’ homes.
Within the realm of her classes, there is a blending of classical yoga with a comprehensive understanding of its therapeutic values. Using methods that emphasize physical strengthening, toning and healing, her instruction offers insights that reach beyond the body, and into the heart and mind.
Mike has had fifteen year experience with the internal arts, beginning with Ki-aikido, which he enjoyed enormously but had little talent. And he has learned from several qigong masters including Sifu Ko Wong and Francesco Garripoli, and has practiced their styles, but he teaches only Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong.
“For a lot of people qigong is something you want to share with people as soon as you get to know a little yourself. That’s the way it was for me. As soon as I learned a little, it was so great I wanted to start teaching. But I realized that perhaps I should hang around and learn a little more first.”
After going to lots of classes and workshops and assisting other instructors for a couple of years, Mike went to three teacher training workshops conducted by Master Li in Berlin, Hawaii and most recently in Nova Scotia. His classes usually, but not always, consist of warm ups and qi stimulations, followed by qigong learning and practice and conclude with a sitting or a non-moving qigong or meditation.
Mike also encourages his students to explore qigong and qi in their own way. “If a person practices qigong, they relax their bodies and calm their minds. Sickness and negative emotions such as sadness, anger and anxiety are eased out and replaced by a sense a well-being and contentment.”
Mike’s teaching style is informal and enthusiastic, relaxed and fun. He relies on the teaching method employed by Master Li in breaking down the movements to easy to learn, bite-size pieces and building them into the beautiful, relaxing movements that are moving qigong. It is a practice that makes qigong easy to learn and easy to teach. “I like to make my classes like mini-vacations. It sounds a little funny, but that’s how qigong classes feel to me and it’s one of the things I really like about it.”
Amy Halsted’s yoga is based on the teachings of Sivananda, Desikachar and Iyengar.
Her classes are tailored to both individual need and to the energies present on any given day. Yoga classes both public and private flow unrehearsed like impromptu jazz sessions, rhythmic and joyful while stretching participants physically, spiritually, soulfully.
She leads retreats and mindfulness-based stress management programs and continues her own diverse healing arts studies with PruYoga, at Yogaville, in Zen Buddhist and Vipassana workshops and retreats, and in practicing Qi Gong.
She is certified by Living Light International as an Associate Chef & Instructor of Raw Foods Cuisine and is a co-founder of the Mindfulness Practice Group of the Roanoke Valley.
Judy’s love of Yoga and her personal practice began in the early seventies. She received Yoga teaching certification through the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, California and has been teaching since 1991. Judy teaches Hatha Yoga utilizing a flowing and meditative style that stretches, strengthens, energizes and relaxes the body as it focuses and soothes the mind and encourages deep breathing.
Judy has studied Qigong in the United States, China and the Philippines. Her introduction to Qigong practice came from Sifu Ko Wong of San Francisco. She has studied extensively with Master Li Jun Feng who encouraged her to begin teaching. Judy became one of the world’s first teachers of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong Qigong in l996. Her flowing meditative style works naturally with the beautiful movements and the philosophy of Wuji Yuan Gong. She serves on the board of directors for the International Sheng Zhen Society.
Liz has practiced and taught Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong Qigong since 2002.
Studied with Master Li Jun Feng, Chairman of International Sheng Zhen Society and former Chief Coach of Beijing Wushu Teams.
Affiliated with and regularly attends Practitioners classes with Peaceable Dragon.
Attended Teacher training with Master Li: Hawaii ‘03; Nova Scotia ‘04
Forms studied: Kuan Yin Standing & Sitting; Jesus Standing & Sitting; Return to Spring; Healing Qigong 1&2, Mohammed Sitting and Lung Qigong
