Hunyuan Qigong, Taiji, & Bagua Classes

With over twenty-four years of experience in Hunyuan Qigong, Taijiquan, and Baguazhang, and over thirty-five years training in Asian martial arts, head instructor Matthew Sieradski has been teaching students in Eugene, Oregon since 2005. Assistant Instructor Ashby Klenk has been practicing Hunyuan Taiji for over twelve years and has over twenty-four years of martial arts experience.

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings we host a Free Qigong Class in Washington park from 8:30 to 9:30am, unless it's raining or smoky. All are welcome regardless of age, fitness level, or experience. Qigong is not calisthenics so dress warmly! Further study of these arts is available to those who show deep interest and commitment.

On Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm, and Friday mornings from 8am to 10am, Matt teaches Taiji/Qigong/Bagua in the Great Mother Sanctuary. This class is for a small group of students interested in cultivating a daily practice of this transformative discipline. For members only, donation requested of $10/hour. Contact Matt for more information.

For those interested in the deepest aspect of Daoist cultivation, Inner Alchemy (Neidan in Chinese) the class to begin with is Hunyuan Gong, which is itself an alchemical practice. There is no quick path to alchemical mastery, and discipline and dedication over many years is required to begin to develop the capacity for this inner transformation. Also, spiritual work is foundational, and so it is suggested to join our Spiritual Studies Program to cultivate what is called Xing in the Daoist tradition, or Spiritual Nature, to compliment the Ming, or Life Destiny, cultivated with qigong. In Daoism, and particularly in inner alchemy - neidan, both Xing and Ming are cultivated simultaneously. This level of Daoist cultivation is transmitted one-on-one, between friends, after a long period of preparation.