Booking a Class and Testimonials

After almost two years of classes with Angela, I can honestly say she has gone from ‘Great’ to ‘Better than Great!’ She uses a variety of music and movements in every class—always a solid warm-up and meditation time. She is consistently on time, full of kindness and optimism. Her classes are the highlight of my week—I always feel better after them. After 15 years of yoga including a teacher training, I needed to find a safer practice for my health needs. I am a nurse-specialist with chronic pain from a work injury; I have tried many different exercise and mind-body practices over the last 40 years. In the midst of many prolonged personal changes, I started Angela’s classes. I had done QG from DVD’s and local teachers. Among them were two senior QG teachers in the area. Angela’s classes were far better! Her practice is enriched by having studied with several different QG teachers, and training in other mind-body practices. She has integrated them well. She brings a deep spiritual quality to her teaching without ‘worshipping’ at any one door. She understands the Taoist, earth-based philosophy behind QG and traditional Chinese health practices –yet does not press them on students. She shares honestly from her soul about her own personal journey with healing, raising children, helping her family still in Ukraine. Angela teaches a remarkable combination of relaxing movements in her classes. She always starts with a fun, safe, energizing warm-up that is rarely the same. The music and focus shifts after twenty minutes to practicing a QG form. She models well, she offers good verbal and hands on guidance. She teaches with a good combination of repetition, and trying different ways of describing movements to help students take in the instruction. The meditation-integration ending of her classes is also varied such that in a non-rote way, closure is well accomplished. Many teachers let this important part of classes slide. She is experienced in breath work and keeps the class aware of the movement and breath—very important for body safety and mental relaxation. She balances verbal guidance with silence; exact instruction with individual interpretation. She instructs in a positive way to show students what ‘to do’ without emphasizing what is being ‘done wrong.’ One example of lessons that carry beyond class is not extending my body weight too far over my knee. That not only protects my knee, but also has become a reminder not to over extend in other aspects of my life. Angela is a spunky, humble and delightfully accomplished Qigong teacher. I am so grateful to have crossed her path!

The QiGong classes I’ve attended with Angela help me to visualize a ball of energy and the colors of that energy ball moving from the top of my head down to my feet. Presently, I have tongue and throat cancer and the breathing instructions harness my inner strength helping me to control my cough and focus on consolidating the energy I can muster. The moves at the end of class work improve my balance. I especially appreciate the fact that I can be successful in completing each move because Angela is such an awesome teacher who explains each move explicitly

QiGong – what a wonderful practice! Angela came in my life when I needed it the most. She is the most passionate teacher I have ever known. She teaches with love and compassion, and the classes are fun. She brings healing and spirituality to the students. I was going through challenging times and she was there. Now, after a few classes I feel so much more peaceful and happier. She does QiGong healing sessions too, and I don’t have the words to express the greatness of this experience. Thank you, Angela, and many blessings!

I believe QiGong is truly a hidden gem of this day and age. I have been dancing intensively since the age of four, as well as leading an active lifestyle with walking,jogging, and yoga, yet I feel that QiGong is the most beneficial of all. It’s gentle yet powerful flow deeply connects all of your body while strengthening your core. I’ve experienced peace, fun, groundedness, and a pleasant warmth throughout my body in each QiGong class. On top of all these wonderful effects that come naturally with QiGong, Angela adds yet another layer of beauty to this practice. She is informative yet allows time for the QiGong movement to naturally develop in your body. Her warmth, sweetness, and golden heart always brighten up my day. My Friday nights are spent smiling, laughing, and truly connecting to myself during Angela’s class. I highly recommend taking a class!!

Angela is a life-changing teacher! For reference, I have been practicing yoga for many years and working as a yoga studio manager/yoga teacher for about three years. I’ve practiced with many different instructors and Angela is by far one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of learning from. Her vibrant and positive energy is infectious, and I always leave class with a renewed sense of joy, relaxation, and inspiration. Angela is very clear in her instruction and really pays attention to how her students are progressing in the practice through regular check-ins before, during, and after each class. I was brand-new to Qigong and Angela made sure I understood the fundamentals through hands-on assists, adjustments, and specific cues. In addition, I had some surprising cleansing side effects when I first started the practice, and Angela held space for me and reassured me through the process. Every question I’ve ever had, she has given me a very thoughtful and knowledgable response. I highly recommend Angela as a teacher and the practice of Qigong to everyone I know! It’s a practice that many people can benefit from, especially those looking to have more joy in their life. The best part of this practice is that it’s accessible to so many people — you don’t need to be a yogi, athlete, physically fit, etc. The movements are simple enough that almost anyone can do them, and there is absolutely no sense of competition in class. Angela makes everyone feel at home in this practice and in their own bodies. Angela has profoundly changed my life for the better and I’m so grateful for her guidance and love shared in class. Her passion for QiGong is evident in her teaching and has inspired me to not only continue my Qigong practice, but also become a Qigong teacher in the future. I came into the practice with a broken heart, mild depression, and anxiety, and all of those have been healed, minimized, and even eliminated through my regular practice of Qigong for only 2-3 months. I’m looking forward to continuing this practice and sharing its benefits with others, all thanks to my wonderful teacher, Angela. 🙂