Qigong Seattle Classes and Events
Qigong is the practice and study of energy movement throughout the body, focusing on postures, meditations, breathing techniques, physical movements, balance, and guided imagery. Translated, Qigong means “mastery of your energy” or “vital energy cultivation.”

To a beginner, Qigong can appear confusing and difficult, but with the right teaching and support, new practitioners can make rapid improvements in both their form and confidence.

Seattle residents searching for Qigong classes and events will be pleased to find they have multiple good options open to them, with a wide range of both events and ongoing lessons available.

Where Can I Learn Qigong in Seattle?

The most effective way to learn Qigong is to join a community of practitioners. This allows you to learn from and interact with more advanced users, ask questions and get guidance, and benefit from new friendships.

Seattle has many places you can learn Qigong, including:

Embrace the Moon – School for Taijiquan and Qigong

The Embrace the Moon Tai Chi and Qigong School is the official Seattle branch school of Chen Village School in Chenjiagou, China.

The school has been running for more than 24 years and offers regular sessions that are beginner-friendly.

The school also regularly hosts events and visits from highly qualified instructors and masters.

Wise Orchid Taijiquan & Qigong

Wise Orchid Taijiquan & Qigong offers a range of regular classes in the Seattle area that either focus on Qigong or combine it with Taijiquan.

Classes include:

• Yang Style Taijiquan & Qigong (West Seattle, Burien)
• Chen Style Taijiquan & Qigong (Burien, Capitol Hill, Central)
• Qigong – Health of Body, Mind & Spirit (Burien, Capitol Hill, Central, West Seattle)
• Beginning Chen Tai Chi & Qigong (Burien, Central, Capitol Hill)
• Beginners and Seniors Yang Tai Chi and Qigong (Burien, West Seattle, Capitol Hill, Central District)

Private lessons for groups and individuals are also available – contact the school for more information.

Movement From Within

Movements from Within instructor, Carrie Lafferty, has been practicing Qigong for 19 years and offers individual and group Qigong classes in the Seattle area.

Originally trained as a Physical Therapist, Carrie now offers a holistic healing arts practice and regular workshops and classes for Seattle residents.

Qigong Seattle Events

In addition to regular classes, there are many one-off Qigong events that you can attend. Below are three sites you might find useful to find out more about what’s going on in Qigong Seattle:

North American Zy Qigong Association

The North American Zy Qigong Association supports practitioners and teachers of Qigong in North America.

As part of this remit, the association hosts regular events in the Seattle area, as well as helping to host events in other parts of the country.

Events include workshops, one-off classes from teachers, and ongoing classes. This includes workshops with Grandmaster Xu Mingtang, the Lineage Holder of Zhong Yuan Qigong.

Meetup: Qigong Groups in Seattle

Meetup is a platform for meeting new people and pursuing different hobbies and pastimes.

Searching for Qigong near Seattle on Meetup provides a wide range of classes and communities – some with hundreds of practitioners.

Find a Qigong Master in Seattle

Sometimes, you just want to learn from the best – and that’s where a master comes in. The following masters either teach in Seattle or regularly visit:

Master David Leung

Master David Leung is the Co-Director of the US branch of the World Chinese Internal Martial Arts Association and honorary president of the Tsang Cheuk Yi Chen Style Tai Chi Association of Hong Kong.

He has been studying martial arts since the age of 9 and is a 2nd generation student of Wing Chun Grandmaster Yip Man and a 3rd generation student of Yang-style Taijiquan Master Yang Chengfu.

Having previously taught Viola Brumbaugh (owner and head instructor at Wise Orchid Taijiquan & Qigong), Master Leung visits for occasional events.

Grandmaster Xu Mingtang

Grandmaster Xu Mingtang is the Grandmaster and lineage holder of Zhong Yuan Qigong and has taught ZY Qigong to more than 40,000 students around the world.

He is president of the Chinese ZY Association and sits on the board of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong (WASMQ).

You can find out more about Grandmaster Xu Mingtang, including upcoming events in Seattle and other areas, on the North American ZY Qigong Association website.

Get Started with Qigong Seattle

Qigong can improve health, relaxation, balance and strength, and many people find it to even have healing benefits. Plus, of course, there’s the great community – which can be of huge benefit itself.

Interested, but not sure where to begin? No problem. Here’s what we suggest:

1. Start with Meetup.com – Meetup.com is a great way to meet Qigong practitioners in and around Seattle; a quick search on Meetup reveals there are hundreds of them! Connect with people in your area and start building friendships.
2. Ask lots of questions – Not sure where to start? Ask lots of questions! The Seattle Qigong community is open and friendly, and lots of people will enjoy helping you to get started. Chat to a few people to find out how they got started and how they benefit from Qigong to see if it is for you.
3. Get recommendations – There’s no shortage of Qigong classes in Seattle, so you may want to ask your new friends where they go to practice and which classes they’d recommend for a beginner.
4. Dip your toe in – There’s no substitute for getting started. Use the resources in this article to find a class that’s close to you and beginner-friendly (almost all of them are) – then try it out! Like many other qigong Seattle practitioners, you may soon be addicted.