DoAnn's Qigong and Daoyin

Dr. DoAnn T. Kaneko - a doctor in oriental medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and Grandmaster Shiatsu-Anma therapist - is back again teaching community classes in Santa Monica! It has been a few years since the Shiatsu Massage School of CA sadly closed but now he is partnering with the City of Santa Monica to provide several classes to the community!

Qigong is a form of exercise to generate the chi energy and blood flow to vital organs. Two Qigong styles will be taught; Baduanjin with 8 silk movements that stretch the extremities, spine, and meridians, and Tree Qigong stances, which are gentle but transformational with vigorous abdominal breathing.

Daoyin is a technique to stimulate the vital points and meridians in order to clean the stagnation of the various systems, vitalize the tissues and improve the circulation on a cellular level. For Daoyin, 15 movements that utilize the pressure points and abdominal breath will be taught.

Check out a welcome video!

Please bring yoga mat or something to comfortably sit or lie on. Handouts will be supplied, and additional teaching material is available upon request.

PRIORITY ONLINE REGISTRATION (for Santa Monica Residents only) runs November 6 (6 am) through November 12. Non-resident registration opens November 13.

REFUNDS/TRANSFERS - A $15.00 processing fee applies for each activity session refunded. Refunds will be prorated. Refund/transfer requests must be made in writing to the program supervisor in person or by fax (310-899-0840), mail, or email (communityclasses@smgov.net). Refunds will be issued only if requested within one day after the first class meeting. Material fees are not discountable and are nonrefundable.

REFUNDS FOR DUPLICATE/MULTIPLE ENROLLMENTS resulting from multiple registration submissions (at one or more offices or via online registration) will be subject to a $15.00 processing fee for each activity session refunded.

CANCELLED CLASSES will be made up at the end of the session. Makeups will not be offered for classes missed by the student. Programs are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.

All class dates, times, locations, and instructors are subject to change without notice.