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Lisa B. O'Shea is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (#451188-09)




New classes beginning January 25, 2012

10% discount for students wishing to repeat a previous course (unless otherwise noted)!

Like to see this schedule as a calendar? Take a look at the calendar to see changes and holiday schedule.

For my seminar schedule click here: seminars


Tai Chi (24 form)/ Qi Gong for Health and Balance

Learn to find your true center, physically and mentally. Learn to feel each moment, one at a time. This program is an excellent place for those wishing to experience Tai Chi for the first time or to further develop their ongoing practice. We will be covering the Standard Form (24) Tai Chi as well as the Eight Pieces of Brocade Qi Gong.

The Saturday morning session of the Tai Chi (24 form) will be taught by Karen Kohl (bio). Karen is very supportive and has many years of experience teaching Tai Chi.

12 week program, one hour per week, $140. (12 CE Hours - for Lisa's class only)

Begins Thursdays at 12:30 pm starting Feb.23, 2012 (taught by Lisa B. O'Shea), and
Saturdays at 10:00 am starting Feb. 18 (taught by Karen Kohl)

This clip is of the entire Tai Chi Short Form set performed by the students of the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester at World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Rochester, NY April 2012.



Yang Style Long Form Tai Chi

This is an advanced Tai Chi course. It is for those students who have previous Tai Chi experience and runs as a series of modules. We will cover the Yang Long Form Tai Chi as well as the Microcosmic Orbit and Grand Circulation meditations which we will incorporate into the Tai Chi form. In-depth work on breathing and coiling is a center point of this course. The modules will run in consecutive order, progressing through the entire Long Form over a two year period. During each module, we will be reviewing only what is covered in that particular module and not in previous modules. New students can join the Long Form class at the beginning of any module.

Modules of 10 weeks, one hour per week, $140. (10 CE Hours)
New students may join at the beginning of each module. No discounts apply to this course.

Begins Tues. Feb. 21 at 6:30 pm and Thurs. Feb. 23 at 2 pm, 2012


Advanced Tai Chi (24 Form)

If you have taken the Tai Chi (24 Form) before, then you are eligible to take this Advanced class. We will start at the beginning of the form, adding in the deeper elements of coiling power, breathing, and visualizations of circulating energy through the meridians at the same time. We start each class with a meditation to move energy through the body and we also get into some good discussions about energy and focus, etc. This Advanced class provides the opportunity to take the Tai Chi Short Form to a very profound level and experience Qi to a very deep extent.

7 week program, one hour per week, Thursdays only, $95. (7 CE Hours)

Begins Thurs. Jan. 5 at 12:30 pm, 2012


Qi Gong Classes

All Qi Gong classes offered are taught by me, Lisa B. O'Shea, unless otherwise noted. I have quite a few classes and will rotate them through the calendar. The classes listed that have no start date will most likely be offered during the next school year.

To see my seminar schedule click here: Seminars


Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Nutrition

What should you eat to feel well? Learn how your body changes with the seasons and what foods help or hinder that process. Learn what systems you have out of balance and what specific foods will help correct this. We will cover principles of Chinese Medicine including physical and emotional symptoms, personality factors, tongue diagnosis, and specific diet suggestions. No prior experience needed.

8 week program, one hour per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Begins Wednesdays at 6 pm starting Jan. 25, 2012


Shiba Luohan Gong "Eighteen Immortals Qi Gong"

This set was created 1500 years ago by a Buddhist monk, Da Mo, and taught to the Shaolin Monks in China to improve their health and stamina. It is a very physically demanding set of 18 different forms that physically strengthen the body and increase range of motion. We're going to work hard and have a lot of fun! This class will run only a half-hour and will be in modular format. The modules will run in consecutive order, progressing through the entire 18 forms over the course of one year. During each module, we will be reviewing only what is covered in that particular module and not in previous modules. New students can join the Louhan class at the beginning of any module. No prior experience needed!

Modules of 10 weeks, held Tuesdays at 6:00 pm or Thursdays at 1:30 pm, a half hour per week, $75. (5 CE Hours)
New students may join at the beginning of each module. No discounts apply to this course.

Begins Tues. Feb. 21 at 6 pm and Thurs. Feb. 23 at 1:30 pm, 2012


This clip is of sections 1-6 of the Shiba Luohan Gong set performed by the students of the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester at World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Rochester, NY 2010.


This clip is of sections 7-12 performed by the students of the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester at World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Rochester, NY 2012.



Qi Gong for Wellness and Pain Relief

As the seasons change, so does our energy. In this class we will study in depth the Four Seasons Qi Gong set (from the teachings of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming) which helps the body adjust to the changing seasons as well as clears out energy blockages in specific organ systems. This set has been practiced for hundreds of years to promote wellness and relieve pain. We will also practice deep meditation to move energy through the meridians of the body with the Micro Cosmic Orbit and Twelve Meridian Meditations. No prior experience needed. This class is a prerequisite for the Intermediate Qi Gong Healers weekly class (This course material is included in the Intermediate Qi Gong Healers Seminar).

8 week program, one hour per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Begins Wednesdays at 6 pm starting Mar. 28, 2012



Saturday May 5th, 2012: One Day Event - 2-Hour Workshops

Qi Gong for Healthy Joints: 12 noon - 2:00 pm

We will learn a series of movements that can be adjusted for each person’s range of motion to improve circulation through the joints, reduce any pain, and increase strength and flexibility of the joints. These movements are simple and include breathing and visualization to guide the energy to the joints for healing them. We will also cover diet guidelines and supplement suggestions for healthy joints.

Introduction to Qi Gong Healing: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

This is a great workshop for those who are curious about what Qi Gong Healing has to offer. We will learn powerful meditations and visualizations to build up our own energy, practice scanning the body for energy blockages on ourselves and others, practice pulling out these blockages, as well as practice sending energy into ourselves and others to promote healing. (2 CE Hours)

$40 for one workshop, $60 for both!



Five Organ Qi Gong

Harmonize the flow of the 12 meridians by learning specific Qi Gong exercises categorized by each organ system. Exercises will combine a few movements from the following Qi Gong styles: Four Seasons, Fragrance, Five Animal Forms, Tai Chi Ball/Ruler and Rising Lotus Medical Qi Gong. Course will be taught by Karen Kohl, Certified Qi Gong Therapist (bio). Karen has studied with me for many years and also offers Qi Gong Healing and massage appointments evenings and weekends at my office. No experience needed!

6 week program, one hour per week, $90

Begins Saturdays at 11 am starting May 12, 2012 (taught by Karen Kohl). Note: no class on May 26 and June 2



Introduction to Qi Gong

This four week course is a great way to learn what Qi Gong is all about. We will learn Rising Lotus Medical Qi Gong, Dantian Meditation, Four Tones Meditation, and sensing energy with your hands.

4 week program, one hour per week, $60

Begins Thursdays at 6:30 pm starting May 31, 2012 (taught by Karen Kohl)


Special Intro to Qi Healing Workshop

June 18, 2012 Fayettevill, NY

Monday, June 18, 2012 at The Spring in Fayetteville, NY
6:30 - 8 pm
Registration Fee: $25

This workshop will be held at The Spring, 216 White Heron Circle Fayetteville, NY 13066 ~ The Spring. Special discount for those attending the workshop at The Spring. $25 discount on the fee for the Beginning Qi Gong Healers Seminar if you attend the workshop at The Spring and then register for the Beginning Qi Gong Healers Seminar in Rochester, NY in August.

July 13, 2012 Boston, MA

Friday July 13, 2012 at YMAA-Boston
7-8:30 pm
Registratin Fee: $25

This workshop will be held at YMAA, 38 Hyde Park Ave. Jamaica Plain, MA. Registrations for the Intro to Qi Healing workshop in Boston must go through YMAA-Boston, click: YMAA - Boston.

Special offer for those attending the workshop at YMAA-Boston. If you attend the workshop at YMAA-Boston and then register for my Beginning Qi Gong Healers Seminar in Boston July 14-15, you will receive my Qi Gong for Health DVD for free ($40 value).

The Special Intro to Qi Healing Workshop will demystify Qi Healing and open a new doorway to your experience of Qi. Through hands-on training, you will deepen your sensitivity to Qi and learn to control its movement within yourself and others. The Intro to Qi Healing workshop will cover basic healer techniques that you will be able to practice on yourself and others. No experience is needed. The workshop will include:

  • Scanning for Qi blockages
  • Removing Qi blockages
  • Gathering environmental energy
  • Sending environmental energy into a partner
Early workshop registration is appreciated.


Weekend seminars are offered in a variety of locations May-Sept. Click: Seminars


Crane Flying Qi Gong

Crane Flying Qi Gong is a beautiful and dynamic style of Qi Gong exercise incorporating breathing, movement, and powerful visualizations for clearing out blockages and bringing in healing energy for the whole body. There are five distinct sections within this set that we will cover during this course. No experience needed!

10 week program, a half hour per week, $75. (5 CE Hours)

Fall, 2012


Five Animals Qi Gong

This set was devised nearly 2,000 years ago by Hua T'o, the father of Chinese medicine. Movements of the crane, bear, monkey, deer and tiger strengthen the internal organs and harmonize the five elemental energies (fire, water, earth, wood, metal). No experience needed!

10 week program, a half hour per week, $75. (5 CE Hours)

Fall/winter, 2012



Stretching for Pain Relief

We will learn a variety of stretches to help specific pain problems throughout the whole body. Some stretches will be done on the floor, others seated in chairs, and some will be done standing up. You will learn the specific muscle groups and health benefits of each of the stretches taught. No experience needed!

10 week program, a half hour per week, $75. (5 CE Hours)

Next session spring, 2013


Qi Gong Meditation

Cultivate your energy to very high levels with these meditations taught to me by Master Hong Liu in Los Angeles and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in Boston. Meditations will include guided visualizations, toning, and free form or "spontaneous" Qi Gong as well as discussions on being present and the nature of enlightenment. No prior experience needed.

8 week program, one hour per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Next session Fall 2012


Qi Gong and Chinese Medicine

Learn how to understand what your body has been telling you and what you can do about it. This Qi Gong course will consist of several movement forms: Rising Lotus Medical Qi Gong, Fragrance Qi Gong, Six Healing Sounds, and two types of meditation. The movements are all slow and gentle to the body and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. I will also be teaching five elements and meridian theory to help each student better understand the nature of energy in his or her body. No prior experience needed. This course is a prerequisite for the Beginning Qi Gong Healers weekly class (This course material is included in the Beginning Qi Gong Healers Seminar).

8 week program, 75 min. per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Next session TBD


Qi Gong Cultivation

This class combines more intense physical movement with powerful visualizations to strengthen the body and focus the mind. We will cover the intermediate level of Fragrance Qi Gong which consists of 15 standing postures of arm, hip, and knee movements as well as all five sections of Crane Flying Qi Gong and Chinese self-massage. This routine of self-massage includes techniques for the whole body and is from Dr. Yang’s teachings on Chinese Massage. Self-massage is a traditional part of Qi Gong practice used to heal illness and promote wellness and balance in the body. We will cover techniques from head to foot including special energy points for healing. No prior experience needed

8 week program, one hour per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Next session TBD


Eating for Healing

Each week we will focus on a particular health issue and discuss the specific diet changes that will best correct it. Topics will include arthritis/inflammation, cardiovascular health, cancer/autoimmune problems, skin problems, allergies, stomach/intestinal problems, gynecological health, prostate health, candida overgrowth, and parasite problems. No prior experience needed.

8 week program, one hour per week, $120. (8 CE Hours)

Next session TBD


Beginning Qi Gong Healers Class

Increase your sensitivity to energy. Learn how to apply Chinese Medicine theory for healing yourself and others. Specifically these methods include scanning, pulling, combing, sending energy, and use of meridians and meridian points. The format of the course will primarily be hands-on with 5 phase theory as a supporting framework. The prerequisite for this course is the Qi Gong and Chinese Medicine Class. The text book for the class will be Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold.

(Note: If you are interested in the Qi Gong Healers sequence of classes, I offer weekend seminars May-Sept. in a variety of locations.)

5 week program, 2 hours per week, $200. (10 CE Hours)

Next session TBD


Intermediate Qi Gong Healers Class (Previously called Advanced Qi Gong Healers Class)

This class is offered to those who have completed the Qi Gong for Wellness and Pain Relief and Beginning Qi Gong Healers Class. This is a continuation of the Beginning Healers course and will cover special techniques for healing - Buddha palm, energy massage, neck and ear techniques, vessel orbits, joint work, and 36 additional Acupuncture Points.

6 week program, 2 hours per week, $250. (12 CE Hours)

Next session TBD


Qi Gong Therapist Certification

Certification in Qi Gong Therapy is available through the Qi Gong Institute of Rochester. There is a series of three exams required: written, oral, and practical. Certification requirements.
$100/each exam


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Qi Gong Institute of Rochester
595 Blossom Road, Suite 307
Rochester, NY 14610

Toll Free: 877.346.4017
Phone: 585.377.2044

Email: lisachi@rochester.rr.com