QiPathways
A Resource for Qigong and Tai Chi Enthusiasts
Welcome to QiPathways
Hello, and welcome to QiPathways, a comprehensive resource for exploring the ancient arts of Qigong and Tai Chi. This website serves as a dedicated platform for both beginners taking their first steps and seasoned practitioners deepening their journey into these transformative practices.
Our Purpose
QiPathways exists to provide a reliable, accessible source of information about Qigong and Tai Chi practices, helping enthusiasts at all levels discover quality resources, deepen their understanding, and enhance their personal practice. Through carefully curated recommendations and insights gained from over two decades of practice, we aim to guide you toward resources that can truly make a difference in your health and wellbeing.
Whether you are seeking to improve your physical health, find mental clarity, or explore the spiritual dimensions of these ancient arts, QiPathways offers the guidance and resources to support your unique path.
Featured Courses
1. Lee Holden Qigong
Description: Lee Holden’s approach to Qigong combines traditional practices with modern teaching methods, making ancient wisdom accessible to contemporary practitioners. His courses feature clear, easy-to-follow instructions that break down complex movements into manageable steps. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum ranging from beginner fundamentals to advanced practices, with special focus on stress reduction, energy cultivation, and healing techniques.
2. Spring Forest Qigong
Description: Spring Forest Qigong, developed by Master Chunyi Lin, offers a powerful yet simple system designed to help anyone tap into their natural healing abilities. This comprehensive program combines moving exercises, breathing techniques, focused concentration, and sound healing to create a complete wellness system. The course emphasizes the concept that “everyone was born a healer” and provides tools to activate this innate healing potential…
3. Energy Arts - Dragon & Tiger Qigong
Description: Dragon & Tiger Qigong, taught by Bruce Frantzis, represents one of the most accessible yet profound medical qigong sets from China. This 1,500-year-old practice requires no memorization of long forms and can be learned quickly while offering deep, lasting benefits. The seven simple movements work systematically through the body’s energy channels, making it ideal for health maintenance and healing…
Featured Books
1. The Way of Qigong by Kenneth Cohen
Description: Kenneth Cohen’s seminal work stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative guides to Qigong in the English language. This masterful book combines scholarly research with practical instruction, offering readers both theoretical understanding and hands-on techniques. Cohen draws from his extensive training with masters from China and decades of teaching experience to present Qigong as both an art and a science…
2. The Healing Promise of Qi by Roger Jahnke
Description: Dr. Roger Jahnke presents a revolutionary approach to health and healing through the cultivation of Qi. This accessible guide demonstrates how simple Qigong practices can activate the body’s natural healing mechanisms, potentially transforming your health without expensive treatments or medications. Jahnke combines ancient wisdom with modern medical understanding, offering practical tools for stress reduction, disease prevention, and vitality enhancement…
3. Qigong Essence of the Healing Dance by Garri Garripoli
Description: Garri Garripoli offers a unique perspective on Qigong, presenting it as a sacred dance of energy and consciousness. This beautifully written book weaves together personal stories, traditional teachings, and practical exercises to create an inspiring introduction to Qigong practice. Garripoli’s poetic approach helps readers understand Qigong not just as physical exercise but as a way of living in harmony with natural rhythms and universal energy…
About the Creator of QiPathways
Hello, my name is Matthew Uhlman, and I have been a dedicated Qigong and Tai Chi practitioner for over twenty years. My journey with these ancient arts began as a quest for better health and has evolved into a lifelong path of discovery and transformation. Through two decades of consistent practice, I have experienced firsthand how Qigong and Tai Chi can improve and maintain health, both physically and mentally. My approach has been eclectic and practical – taking elements and components from different styles of Qigong and Tai Chi to create a custom practice that addresses my personal health goals and spiritual development. I created QiPathways as a personal project to share my interest and experience with fellow enthusiasts. My hope is that the resources and insights offered here will help others discover the profound benefits these practices can bring to their lives. Thank you for being here.