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Instructors and practitioners
Tom Bowman -Director
Jan North - Qigong Instructor
Jan North - Qigong Instructor
Tom Bowman began his formal Qigong studies in August of 1999 with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA). Was granted a branch school in February of 2001. He received his Qigong certification from Dr. Yang in 2007.
His Medical Qigong training continued with Master Hong Liu (MD-China) and he completed the Advanced Medical Qigong course of studies in
Tom Bowman began his formal Qigong studies in August of 1999 with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA). Was granted a branch school in February of 2001. He received his Qigong certification from Dr. Yang in 2007.
His Medical Qigong training continued with Master Hong Liu (MD-China) and he completed the Advanced Medical Qigong course of studies in June of 2003. His mission is to bring Qigong to the level of acceptance by Western Medicine and to work as partners.
He is a professional member of the National Qigong Association (NQA), served on the Board of Directors (2017-2020), chair of the Legislation Committee (2017-2022). Currently serves on the Ethics Committee and the Certification Committee.
He is recognized as a Clinical Qigong Practitioner and a Level III Advanced Qigong Instructor by the NQA.
Founder and Director of Qigong of Tulsa where he teaches Qigong and provides Clinical Qigong treatments.
Invited speaker at the 2019 IMTQA Conference at Harvard Medical School and author.
Jan North - Qigong Instructor
Jan North - Qigong Instructor
Jan North - Qigong Instructor
Jan North has been studying Qigong for over 6 yrs. In 2018 she became a certified Qigong instructor.
In addition to her Qigong studies, Jan holds a B.A., and M.S. ED. and is a certified teacher for multi-handicapped elementary school children as well as her Qigong teaching certification. She is the mother of a child with disabilities and
Jan North has been studying Qigong for over 6 yrs. In 2018 she became a certified Qigong instructor.
In addition to her Qigong studies, Jan holds a B.A., and M.S. ED. and is a certified teacher for multi-handicapped elementary school children as well as her Qigong teaching certification. She is the mother of a child with disabilities and understands the potential that Qigong has to offer those with disabilities.
Jan overcame fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis along with other illnesses and now teaches others from experience. Jan is a professional member of the National Qigong Association.
Lauren Thomas - Qigong Instructor
Lauren Thomas - Qigong Instructor
Lauren Thomas - Qigong Instructor
Lauren has been a student of Qigong since 2019. She started because she wanted to learn more about herself and also to have an interesting hobby that she could grow in. An important passage from the Bible states, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" With that in mind, she wanted to
Lauren has been a student of Qigong since 2019. She started because she wanted to learn more about herself and also to have an interesting hobby that she could grow in. An important passage from the Bible states, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" With that in mind, she wanted to learn Qigong so she could learn more about her own temple as a way to draw closer to God. Lauren has been involved in sports all her life. In high school she All-Stated in two sports, basketball and tennis. Currently, she is a professional wrestler on the Indy scene. Because of her athletic interests, martial qigong seemed like a natural path to take and that is where her focus has been. She is a mother of twin boys. She is enjoying motherhood and knows it is her most important job. One day she looks forward to passing along some Qigong knowledge to her children and those who wish to learn.
Pejman Ebadi - Qigong Instructor
Lauren Thomas - Qigong Instructor
Lauren Thomas - Qigong Instructor
"PJ (Pejman) was always interested in gaining greater self-knowledge and understanding and learning more about the inner workings of our minds and bodies and how to best optimize them. As fate would have it and as the great saying goes "when the student is ready the teacher will appear" just after a few short weeks of getting into medita
"PJ (Pejman) was always interested in gaining greater self-knowledge and understanding and learning more about the inner workings of our minds and bodies and how to best optimize them. As fate would have it and as the great saying goes "when the student is ready the teacher will appear" just after a few short weeks of getting into meditation in 2016, PJ stumbled upon Qigong of Tulsa, intrigued by the word "Meditation" on the window of the school he decided to walk in and that led to a conversation with Sifu Tom that has led to a fruitful and eye-opening 6 years at Qigong of Tulsa, full of great learning which he's now ready to share with you as an instructor at Qigong of Tulsa.
The deep knowledge that qigong provides on the inner workings of the human mind and body was the perfect answer to PJ's continuous search for greater self-knowledge and understanding. Qigong has helped him understand himself better, understand life better, and thanks to that knowledge, be able to live in greater harmony with life. He's now excited to share that knowledge with you as an assistant instructor at Qigong of Tulsa & help you as he's been helped by this timeless wisdom."
*Qigong of Tulsa References*
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Master Ray Hildreth-Hung Gar Kung Fu
Grand Master Hong, Liu MD (China)
Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) my Qigong teacher.
Grand Master Hong, Liu MD (China)
Master Ray Hildreth-Hung Gar Kung Fu
Grand Master Hong, Liu MD (China)
Natural Healing Research Foundation. My Clinical Qigong teacher.
Master Ray Hildreth-Hung Gar Kung Fu
Master Ray Hildreth-Hung Gar Kung Fu
Master Ray Hildreth-Hung Gar Kung Fu
Tulsa Kung Fu , my Kung Fu teacher.
Training levels
Preventive/Personal
If you're not interested in becoming a teacher or practitioner you're always welcome to join the school and participate along with us as we learn and practice qigong. This is what Preventive Qigong is all about.
Learning from a qualified instructor will enhance the benefits of your workouts.
Teacher Training
The training consists of Qigong theory and application, practical exercise sets, meditation and teaching tips.
We offer Assistant Instructor and Instructor certification.
Clinical Practitioner Training
We offer Assistant Clinical Practitioner and Clinical Practitioner certification. For Clinical Practitioner certification we require 3 levels of in-depth theoretical and exercise study and a fourth level of clinical specific study and internship.
From The Great Physician, Medical Ethics in Imperial China
Our Philosophy
"He should not give way to wishes and desires, but has to develop first of all, a marked attitude of compassion.
He should commit himself firmly to the willingness to make the effort to save every living creature"
Qigong, a brief history & discussion
How long has Qigong been Around?
Qigong has been around for over 5,000 years. It is an integrated medical system that along with Acupuncture (that came along 1,500 years later) has served the Chinese population as their only means of medical assistance until the end of WW2.
Western medicine came along after WW2 and today both systems work together.
When Qigong came into being, there were only three social levels that were educated enough to understand the practice, they were the Emperor's staff and the Buddhist and Daoist monks. It was the monk's writtings that passed along the practices now used in Qigong. These writtings are NOT religious in intention but rather, are directed towards one's physical health.
Qigong Principles
Qigong's path to well-being is based on the whole--body principal or approach.
In other words, It incorporates the current physical, mental and emotional state of your body. This concept was used by all medical systems in the past in order to determine one's current health status.
It was during the middle ages when the physicians of the time began to study individual body parts that we arrived to the concepts Western medicine uses today.
What to Expect if I want to learn Qigong
There are 3 distinct divisions of Qigong.
1. Preventive or Personal
2. Medical/Clinical
3. Martial
First you need to determine what your goal is.
If you're interested in health maintenance, then Preventive Qigong is your choice.
If you're recovering from an illness or are Ill, then you would seek Medical/Clinical Qigong.
"Remember to always seek the advise from your primary caregiver before indulging in any exercise or healing program."
If you're a Martial Artist, then martial Qigong is your obvious choice. You'll learn how to strengthen your body from within, help yourself heal from injuries, help to calm you, increase your flexibility and more.
One Final Word
It is important for your wellbeing to seek a reputable instructor/practitioner. Qigong is not a fad, it is a serious health system and it should be treated as such..
Today you can find information on Qigong on all social media outlets, some are reputable, and some are not. So before you begin your journey, please check the individual's credentials. It takes 500-1000 hours of training to become a Clinical Qigong Practitioner and a minimum of 200 hours to teach Preventive Qigong.
There are various national organizations that certify teachers and practitioners, contact them. I recommend you search through the list of members of the National Qigong Association (NQA) where you can find professional members along with practitioners in your area.
Qigong Terminology
A Modern Definition of Commonly used Qigong Terms
Qi (Chi): Bioelectricity from which we derive our energy. Our life force.
Qigong (Chi Kung): The Study of bioelectricity/energy.
Yin/Yang: Represents a state of being. Yin can be referred to as Receptive where as, Yang as Radiative.
Meridians: Connectors/wires that supply bioelectricity directly to our organs.
Vessels: bioelectricity storage containers that run along our legs and torso supplying and regulating the amount of bioelectricity supplied to the meridians.
Dan Tian: Storage Fields. The are 3, Upper, Middle and Lower.
Chackras/Gates: Gates (rectifiers), openings from which our body absorbs electricity (AC) from the outside and transforms it into bioelectricity for internal use (DC).
Acupoints: points along the path of a meridian nearest to the skin surface where Qi flow blockages are easily treated and/or accessed. Also used to measure the voltage of the bioelectricity flowing within the meridian and help determine one's health.
Jing - Qi - Shen: Essence - Bioelectricity (Qi) - Spirit, "The Three Treasures"
The Seven Pathogenic Emotions: Joy - Anger - Worry - Grief - Fear - Shock - Sadness.
The emotions that impact the flow of Qi within our body and affect our health.
