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Qi Gong is quickly gaining popularity in the West.

PBS, Tic Tok, and YouTube are among the many outlets where this practice is being seen and noticed by millions. But in a similar way to Western "Yoga", Qi Gong is also being Westernized and touted primarily as a workout regime for renewed vitality, with little notice if any that it comes from an enlightenment practice and a healing practice that has evolved for many centuries.

Few Qi Gong teachers possess the knowledge of this ancient enlightenment and healing practice to the degree that they can transmit it in their teaching. Either they are not entirely aware of this teaching or they could not find a true master or have not aspired to attain the highest levels and the work and dedication it takes to attain them.

Master Yao is renowned for his martial arts expertise but far more than this is his very high understanding and mastery of the ancient energy arts of transformation.

Qi Gong will indeed balance your energies and increase your vitality with startling speed - and it is done with relatively little effort. But with regular practice and careful guidance, the practice becomes much more.

Master Yao is a Shaolin Temple Monk - few who pass through the halls of Shaolin Temple become monks - yet it is this step that can enter one upon the secret teachings available to those few. Of those who choose the path of a monk, only some can attain the higher levels available to one who has done the work necessary.

From the outset, Master Shi Yong Yao, has helpful in all things that comprise the common face of Qi Gong in the West, such as health, vitality, and balance, but if you take the time to follow in his footsteps - those of practice and dedication, you can reach levels you could not have dreamed of.

Grand Master Shi Yong Yao was previously the head coach and Elite Grand Master of Qi Gong and Kung Fu at the Northern Shaolin Temple in China.

Master Shi Yong Yao is a 33rd Generation Shaolin Temple Grand Master Monk.

Master Yao recently retired and now lives in China in seclusion.

He passed his lineage on to 3 teachers in Northern California from his inner circle:

Master David Doyle - Qi Gong

Master Caxton Fung - Qi Gong and Kung Fu

Master Byron Brown - Qi Gong and Kung Fu

Master David Doyle:

Shifu David Doyle has had an active practice in the energy arts, healing and meditation for over 50 years, with an extensive background in both Yoga and Qi Gong. He also regularly meets with those interested in Self Realization and holds Satsang on occasion.

Shifu David Doyle has been studying Qi Gong intensely under the Master's guidance for many years and came to this Qi Gong tradition with 40 + years of practice in a Life in The Way of Yoga.  He has a deep understanding of Yoga, healing modalities, as well as Qi Gong, inner cultivation, and Life in The Way - see also: Monkwithfamily.org for more on Shifu David Doyle.

Master David Doyle is the Deputy Director of the US Regional Department of Shaolin Fohanmen as recognized by the Department of Wushu Culture, China Cultural Infomation Association, Fowensheng Culture Department.

He is also part of Grand Master Yao's inner circle and a Founding Member of the non-profit: Shaolin Master Qi Gong.

You may contact David here at this site or at his website: www.monkwithfamily.org or david@monkwithfamily.org

Master Doyle is currently teaching Qi Gong in the following locations:

Alameda:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from  6:30 - 7:45 am. Doors open at 6 am for stretching and settling in.

The group currently meets in the Fortman Marina Yacht Club at 1535 Clement Ave, Alameda CA.

Everyone is welcome, though please read the Practice Notes (click above) before attending for your first time and contact Master Doyle prior to attending.

Burlingame:

New Classes begin on 3/31/2025

Monday evening from 7:30 - 9 pm. Doors open at 7 pm for stretching and settling in. 

There is free off-street parking in the garage below the building.

Please read the Practice Notes (click above) before attending for your first time.

Location:

20 Park Rd., Suite C, Burlingame CA 

^Workshop

^{Friday, Saturday and Sunday}

April 25, 26 & 27

20 Park Rd., Suite C, Burlingame CA

For more information and to register and reserve your spot - click here

Rohnert Park - Santa Rosa Area:

Please read the Practice Notes (click above) before attending for your first time.

Location:

915 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

(Classes and workshops will begin in April)

Master Caxton Fung:

Master Fung is a long-time student of Grand Master Yao and is also part of his inner circle.  He is a student of Kung Fu and Qi Gong and is fluent in Chinese as that is his native language.

Master Caxton Fung is now teaching in-person and online in Oakland California every Wednesday evening from 5;30 to 6:30 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) Please click here for a link to the online class.

Their is off-street parking in the garage below the building. Classes are on the 2nd floor.

Address:

Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Second Floor Level

Pacific Renaissance Plaza

388 9th St Ste 290, Oakland, CA 94607

For those of you attending a class for the first time - be sure to click here for a review of the practice notes. This covers the basic to advanced tips you will want to know when attending a class or practicing outside of class.

All classes are open to first-time students as well as advanced students. The class content revolves so no scheduled class is the same all of the time.

Our classes are not divided by difficulty levels because there is not a great variation in difficulty within Qi Gong practice and most movements can be done without great difficulty though some may take time to fully incorporate and this is expected.

Master Byron Brown:

Adding information soon!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

 When attending class for the first time please read the Practice Notes  and arrive at least 30 minutes early - that will allow us time to instruct on some of the finer points of the class not included here in the general practice notes.  We do not generally talk or instruct a great deal during the class once it has started.

Practice Notes

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