Wisdom Healing
Qigong (WHQ) Classes
For personal and professional development in Sonoma County, CA and online. Learn ancient practices to reduce stress, cultivate resilience, and promote self-healing.
$25 per month membership
Fridays at 10 AM PST on Zoom
Payment via Venmo or Stripe • Healthcare practitioners ask about CEs
What is Wisdom Healing Qigong ?
Zhineng Qigong was developed by Dr. Pang Ming, a Qigong grandmaster trained in both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the 1980's he founded the world's largest medicine-less Qigong hospital known as the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Training and Recovery Center. Taught as Wisdom Healing Qigong in the US by Master Mingtong Gu, whom Ilka studied with at the Chi Center in Petaluma, CA and Santa Fe, NM. Ilka has been a certified level 2 Qigong instructor for 11 years, teaching weekly groups at outpatient medical facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area to both medical providers and patients, and to Qigong students in the wider community.
Through scientific research and more than 40 years of practice, Wisdom Healing Qigong has developed into a comprehensive system of working with energy to improve health conditions and enhance wellness. Classes include mindful movement, sound healing, guided meditation and energy healing.
Class Information
Experience the healing power of Qigong in a supportive, nurturing environment
Schedule
Weekly classes available both in-person and online
Duration
60-minute sessions focusing on gentle movement and meditation
All Levels
Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alik
Location
Fridays at 10 am PST on zoom.
Benefits of Qigong
Experience the healing qualities of these ancient Chinese practices in Ilka's classes.
Physical Strength
Strengthen the shoulders, hip and spine for improved physical health
Mind-Body Connection
Awaken mind-body connection to renew and revitalize and cultivate presence
Energy Flow
Open the energy channels, allowing a free flow of life-force energy
Emotional Release
Release emotional blockages and stagnated energy from the body and organs
Self-Compassion
Promote deep nurturing, self-compassion, empowerment, and healing
Enhanced Wellness
Strengthen the body, reduce stress, and increase emotional stability
Wisdom Healing Qigong Practices
Classes include mindful movement, sound healing, guided meditation and energy healing with these specific practices:
Awaken Vitality Movement Practices
Strengthen shoulders, hips and spine, open channels for free energy flow:
• Spinal Bone Marrow Method
• Hip Rotations
• Crane's Neck
• Bending Spine
• Chen Chi and Wall Squats
Lachi Healing
Mind connects with simple hand movements to amplify and direct life-force energy for deep nourishment and healing.
Haola Sound and Movement
Meaning "all is well and is getting better" - awakens mind-body connection, renews and revitalizes.
Inner Smile Meditation
Cultivates goodness and self-compassion through gentle meditation practice.
Five Organ Sound Healing
A powerful technology to release emotional blockages and stagnated energy from the body's organs.
Lift Chi Up Pour Chi Down
A foundational practice using mind's focus and physical movements to strengthen the body, reduce stress, activate life energy and increase emotional stability.
Let's hear what people are saying about Ilka's Qigong classes
Such a wonderful session, Ilka, as always. It was so lovely to see you and all the other beautiful souls on the zoom call. My heart feels so expanded and every cell in my body feels like it's vibrating... Thank you
-S
It was a very profound and healing session on many levels. Thank you so much, Ilka!! And thank you to everyone who joined, creating a very special and powerful community.
-Ara
Thank you, Ilka! I'm now incorporating the Qigong exercises and sounds into my daily life and into my other meditation practices as well. It's like an intuition, knowing what my body needs so I can adjust the practice rather than just keeping to a set routine.
-Jen
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Class Details
Cost: $25 per month membership
Schedule: Fridays at 10 AM PST
Duration: 1 hour
Platform: Zoom
Payment: Venmo or Stripe (beginning of month)
Registration
To register or for questions, email:
Healthcare practitioners ask about continuing education credits (CEs)
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