Holden QiGong

05/29/2026

Suzanne Bryant has touched down in Santa Cruz!

Lee and Suzanne will be teaching the Yin Yoga: The Art of Deep Rest Workshop live on Sunday, May 31 at 1pm Pacific

Yin yoga and qi gong actually share a root in Tao Yin. Most modern yoga dropped the energy side of yin yoga and just kept the shapes, so we wanted to bring the qi back.

We're so jazzed to be doing this with Suzanne because she's who we trust with the nervous system and meditation side. Lee covers the meridians and flow, Suzanne covers the regulation and yin yoga, and your nervous system finally gets a day off.

https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/yin-yoga-workshop

05/12/2026

Kan & Li is one of the deepest practices in Taoist inner alchemy. It's the kind of practice that was never written down, only shared from person to person like an ancient game of telephone.

Lee's going to teaching the entry point today live at 1 p.m. Pacific for free.

If you'd like to join but can't make it live, you can still register and we'll send you the recording so you can feel Kan & Li on your own schedule.

Get ready for an extraordinary opportunity to experience the transformative power of Kan & Li - one of the most profound practices in Taoist Inner Alchemy. This 90-minute training with Lee Holden is your chance to explore the ancient art of Alchemizing Water and Fire within, to unlock deeper states....

05/10/2026

These are some of the most important women in my life: my mother, the mothers of my children. These are the ones who taught me, just by being themselves, what care feels like.

So much of what I know about presence and patience came from watching them. Mothers are the first source of Qi any of us ever know. Before language or memory, we all have our introduction to the world shaped by the energy of being held by someone who deeply loves us.

Happy Mother's Day.

05/08/2026

We know. He looks like he's grieving the bouquet.

He's actually doing facial acupressure, which is what we'd like you to give your mom this year instead of flowers.

A bouquet lasts 6 days. This one she'll still be doing in twenty years.

This year we're offering moms unlimited massages for life. 50% off through Mother's Day.

The masseuse knows where she's holding tension before she does. Shows up when she can't sleep, on a long flight, at her desk with her jaw locked. Doesn't cancel. Gets better with time.

It's her. She's the masseuse.

The Acupressure Facelift & Rejuvenation Qi Gong Workshop teaches her the points and what to do with them. Once she has it, she has it. On a plane, in bed, wherever.

The code is MOMLOVE26 through Mother's Day.

It also won't wilt on the kitchen counter, so that's nice.

https://www.holdenqigong.com/products/acupressure-facelift-rejuvenation-qi-gong-workshop

05/01/2026

Most Qi Gong students have heard color healing referenced and never been shown how to use it.
This is the version Master Mantak Chia taught Lee at Tao Garden, twenty-five years ago.

Three colors, three planets, one sequence you can run in about ten minutes.

Swipe through for the full framework.

The complete system, including Sacred Water and the universal portals, is what Master Chia and Lee are teaching together live on May 3rd in the Color, Light and Sacred Water Workshop.

https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/color-light-sacred-water-workshop

04/30/2026

Join our next workshop on May 3rd with Master Teachers Mantak Chia and Lee Holden! The topics include Qi Gong practices for working with the energy of Color, Light and Water~

It is going to be an awesome experience!

https://www.holdenqigong.com/event/color-light-and-sacred-water-workshop

03/17/2026

Many have never heard of Tao Yin, the precursor to Qi Gong and Yoga. I get it, I hadn't either when I was 23, walking through the fields of Thailand at 5 AM to knock on my teacher's door.

What I found on Mantak Chia's living room floor changed the course of my life. And then he asked me to write it all down...which was the hardest part.

Some things can't be captured on a page. The map isn't the terrain. Some things have to be done.

So to that end, I'm hosting a free (and live) Introduction Tao Yin training today, March 17th at 4:30 PST.

Here's the link to sign up (if you can't make it live tonight but still want to practice, sign up and we'll send you the recoding)

https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/introduction-to-tao-yin-training

02/19/2026

This Sunday, February 22 we’re hosting our Phoenix Rising Intensive with Marie Diamond.

But why call this Phoenix Rising?

The phoenix represents renewal — clearing what no longer fits and stepping into a stronger version of yourself.

And in the Year of the Fire Horse, energy moves fast. This is a year of momentum, visibility, and change.

If you’re aligned, it lifts you. If you’re not, it feels overwhelming.

That’s why we’re combining Qi Gong and Feng Shui.

Traditionally. these practices were never meant to be separate.

Qi Gong works on your internal energy to calm the nervous system and build resilience.

Feng Shui works on your external environment to make sure your space supports where you’re going.

Inner alignment + outer alignment - so you can rise with the year instead of getting burned out by it.

If you’d like to join us, you can learn more here:
https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/phoenix-rising-intensive

02/01/2026

Dear Holden QiGong Community,

We wanted to take a moment to share an important update.

Over the past several years, Holden QiGong has been supported behind the scenes by the co-founder, Ben, as well as Chen and the Influence Machines team. They've operated the systems and the day-to-day running of the business while Lee focused on teaching, practice, and the heart of the work. That chapter is now coming to a close.

Lee has decided to take full responsibility for the business moving forward. He will be building and leading a new team to support Holden QiGong and its students. As part of that decision, Ben, Chen, and many of the Influence Machines team are stepping away from their role in the business effective yesterday, January 31st.

This parting of ways is amicable and comes with a lot of respect on all sides. We've shared years of collaboration, care, and commitment to this work and most importantly to this Holden QiGong community.

To the Holden QiGong students and practitioners: Thank you. Truly.

Getting to know you, supporting your journeys, and being part of this community has been a genuine privilege. Your curiosity, dedication, and openness are what made this work meaningful for us, and we're deeply grateful for the trust you placed in us over the years.

As this transition unfolds, there may be changes behind the scenes as Lee brings a new team up to speed. If you notice shifts in systems, response times, or overall operations, we appreciate your patience and understanding during this period of change.

For those who would like to stay connected with Ben, Chen, and the Influence Machines team, we're creating a simple, optional mailing list. We may use it in the future to share updates if we collaborate on new projects or offerings. This is purely an opt-in way to stay in touch on potential future projects.

Join the mailing list here:

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Thank you again for being part of this chapter with us. We're proud of what's been built, grateful for the relationships formed, and wish Holden QiGong and this community nothing but continued growth and depth in the years ahead.

With appreciation,

Ben, Chen, and Lee

01/24/2026

This simple energy healing technique uses your hands to support the thyroid.

Energize the palms.
Form butterfly hands.
Guide healing energy into the throat.

As the hands move closer, energy goes deeper.
As they move away, it softens and spreads.

Visualize golden light and calm, balanced energy surrounding the thyroid.

Simple. Gentle. Powerful.

Learn more and register for the Thyroid workshop on Jan 25th to learn more techniques like this one to support your thyroid:

https://www.holdenqigong.com/p/qi-gong-for-a-healthy-thyroid-workshop?utm_medium=social&utm_source=various&utm_campaign=qi_gong_for_a_healthy_thyroid_workshop&utm_content=post-5