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So, in breaking down the mysterious nomenclature of the ancient Chinese internal arts, Garripoli substitutes the concepts and terminology of quantum mechanics, which itself is complex and evolving.  And yet I find that it works.  If everything that we are, and everything that we experience, are interwoven energy fields, then a knowledge of this (more like a meditation on it) can inform and enhance our personal practices, from sitting meditation to the various moving meditatio

FREE Tai Chi classes, Qigong classes, and Yoga Come be part of our local outdoor, family-friendly, global event, hosted by Peaceable Dragon. Watch, participate, experience, celebrate.

Spaciousness When we get stressed or overwhelmed there is a natural sequence of events that happens. Our Qi channels contract and our...

Master Li Junfeng will be offering a Sheng Zhen Meditation (qigong) workshop in the Baltimore, MD area the weekend of November 14 & 15,...

Finding our Base of Support Recently I have been feeling a little unsteady as the ground of my life shifts in unpredictable ways and the...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Peaceable Dragon's WTCQD event has been canceled. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day events are postponed worldwide until the...

The presence of qi keeps the heart open, and the mind alert and clear. The more qi, the easier it is for the heart to experience its...

The universe loves you just the way you are. Through this unconditional love, you can experience your own divinity. You, in turn, should...

Just Breathe We begin by breathing  Begin this life, begin each moment A breath in follows a breath out follows a breath in On endless...

In the midst of my struggle to give myself rest, my greatest teacher - my life - forced me to finally stop.

The holiday season tends to be a very busy and stressful one for most of us; extra things added to our to-do lists and a lot of demands...

This month I want to explore how bringing our conscious awareness and intention to the breath, specifically to our exhale, can be a...

Suggested Exploration for your Practices this month: In Chinese 5 element philosophy, Late Summer is a season that brings us a pause. ...

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that John Passacantando has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Peaceable...

Tai chi—a mind and body practice of Chinese origin that combines certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and...

The Northern Virginia event will be held at beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Park in Vienna, VA.  Demonstrations, mini-classes and...

Tai chi and qigong, two traditional mind and body practices from China, combine certain postures and gentile, dance-like body movements...

What I learned from the Peaceable Dragon instructors years ago has stood me in good stead during the long nightmare as my health...

One day some years ago, after a particularly meaningful Qigong session in San Francisco’s Huntington Park, I sprained my ankle. Paying...

After early morning qigong practice at Huntington Park, we stopped outside an apothecary in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Sifu Ko Wong was...