Peaceable Dragon

Nancy Nalani Rischard is a life-long dancer who began studying the internal arts of tai chi, yoga and qigong in 1989.

Nancy was introduced to qigong by Master Ko Wong of San Francisco and continues to grow under his guidance. She has had extensive training with Master Li Jung Feng in the Asia, Europe, and North America. He has authorized her to teach Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong.

She continues to expand her understanding of yoga by attending workshops with John Friend, Rodney Yee, Baron Baptiste, Erich Schiffman and Richard Freeman. Though she has studied several styles, Nancy is particularly attracted to Anusara Yoga as it is heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring, and yet grounded in the universal principles of alignment. Nancy is currently participating in an Anusara certification program.

Nancy enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of learning with her students. Known for her warmth and personal attention to the student, Nancy brings to each yoga and qigong class an awareness to detail balanced with a love of the movement.

She is a member of both the Board of Directors of the International Sheng Zhen Society and of Peaceable Dragon.

Kimberly earned her Masters Degree in Acupuncture at the Traditional Acupuncture Institute (Tai Sophia) in Columbia, MD. She is nationally certified by the NCCAOM and licensed by the state of Maryland.

Kimberly is certified to teach Qigong by Master Li Jun Feng and the International Sheng Zhen Society and has regular classes and workshops in the Annapolis, MD area. Her studies include Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong, Crane Style, Dance of the Phoenix, Eight Silk Brocades and Bone Marrow Cleansing Qigong.

Kimberly also serves on the Board of The Maryland Acupuncture Society as Vice President of External Affairs and a member of the the Peaceable Dragon Instructors Association. Her personal warmth and passion for Chinese Medicine creates abundant opportunities for healing and learning for both patients and students.

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.”

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.