No Huntington Library July 8 and other opportunities

by kathyyep

Hello, Beloved Community

I hope you are feeling nourished and connected. As we come to a close for June, reflecting on the month and gratitude for our practice together.

I wanted to let you know there will be no July Qìgōng Huntington Library (July 8) session due to expected weather conditions and no alternate AC location. We will resume in August.

Here are some other opportunities to practice qìgōng together: online typically Tue, Thu, Sun. and in person Primordial Class in South Pasadena.

The drop-in practices are offered in the spirit of generosity. Donations or dāna accepted for people and/or communities supporting genuine security and a culture of connection.

Generally at the end of the month, reflect on your practice and number of sessions. Suggested $5 – $30 per session. No amount is too small or too big. All are welcome regardless of funds donated. 

Venmo: @professoryep. ( I am saving up for a used drum to play with this community latin jazz band)

If you have capacity, you are invited to consider donating to these efforts that support genuine security and a culture of connection or to a place of your choice:

No one turned away due to lack of funds. People have offered poems, songs, cards, seeds, art. (K. Yep, PO Box 1313 Monterey Park, CA 91754).

I hope our paths cross again soon. Sending loving kindness for July. May all beings be healthy, happy and relieved of suffering. With no being and place left out.

LEARN 無極氣功 Wuji Qìgōng In- Person: Starts Next Week

by kathyyep

WHAT:
無極氣功 (Wuji Primordial Qìgōng) with Dr. Kathy Yep
5-Week Session

Wuji Primordial Qìgōng was taught to me by the late Dr. Bingkun Hu. The form I learned traces its roots to Zhang Sanfeng and has been passed down through a lineage spanning more than 800 years. As with many traditional practices, there are variations depending on the teacher and lineage.

In this course, I will share a Daoist form consisting of standing and turning movements, circles and spirals, and two primary sections that cultivate connection with Earth and Heaven. The complete set takes approximately 10–15 minutes to practice and may be adapted for standing, seated, or lying-down participation.

UPDATED DUE TO HOT WEATHER

WHEN:
June 24, July 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2026
Wednesdays, 10:00–10:50 a.m.

Please note: Class will not meet at the Huntington Library on July 8 due to the heat and lack of access to an indoor air-conditioned space.

WHERE:
South side of Garfield Park
(Mission Street and Park Avenue, near the old oak trees)
1000 Park Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030

WHO:
Open to all levels. No prior experience is necessary. Movements may be adapted for standing, seated, or lying-down practice.

COST:
$150 per person

Payment:
Venmo: @professoryep

If cost presents a financial hardship, please contact me. I am committed to making this practice as accessible as possible.

REFUND POLICY, PARTICIPANT WAIVER, AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
REFUND POLICY AND PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF  LIABILITY

Please read this policy carefully before enrolling in any of my offerings.

Click HERE

TO REGISTER:
HERE
or visit: https://bit.ly/registrationqigong
or use the QR code provided.

PARKING:
Plentiful free street parking is available nearby.

SUGGESTED ITEMS TO BRING:

Compassion and cultural humility

Water

Comfortable shoes

Hat or sun protection

Hand fan

Chair (if desired)

Resources for Huntington Library folks

by kathyyep

Book: Primordial Qìgōng self-published by the Rubbos https://www.scribd.com/document/387697181/primordial-qigong-ebook-pdf

This text includes the names of the movement we have learned and practiced during our April, May, and June Huntington Library classes.

Please note: The author of this text is not my teacher, and it presents the form through a different lineage and interpretation than the one I learned from my late teacher, Dr. Bingkun Hu. Sharing this resource is not an endorsement of its interpretation. Rather, it is offered because it is one of the few written texts available on this practice. I invite you to engage with it with an open mind, open heart, and a spirit of curiosity while recognizing that there are many authentic ways this form has been transmitted.

Claremont Tai Chi:

Teacher: Lee Conger https://www.mindbodylosangeles.com/leecongerlmft

Schedule of classes by Lee Conger: https://www.mindbodylosangeles.com/instruction

Schedule changes for online: no Thu 6/18, Su 6/21, Tue 6/23

by kathyyep

Thank you for today’s online practice with Bonnie, Katherine, Henny, Jasmine, and Juliet. People brought in themes of spaciousness and lusciousness in order to release stress, tension, and anxiety; being with such as connecting with grief, fea; listening to rhythm and pulses and connecting with the emptiness of the universe (the dao); translating this connection or dialogue to life such as relationships, workplaces and more. Much gratitude for practicing together and co-teaching/c-learning.

Thank you for the dāna/donations for May! We joyfully practiced 11 times in May!

Boba the cat has an announcement: choose your own qi gong adventure or no online classes on Thursday 6/18, Sunday 6/21, and Tuesday 6/23.

Regular schedule week of June 7: Sunday June 7, Tuesday June 9, Thursday June 11

Amended schedule week of June 13: Sunday June 14, Tuesday June 16, No class Thursday June 18

Amended schedule week of June 20: No class Sunday June 21 and Tuesday June 23, Class on Thursday June 25

Regular schedule week of June 27

Month of June we will have 11 classes.

May all beings be free and spacious. With no beings and places left out.

Generally at the end of the month, reflect on your practice and number of sessions. Suggested $5 – $30 per session. No amount is too small or too big. All are welcome regardless of funds donated. 

Venmo: @professoryep

If you have capacity, you are invited to consider donating to these efforts that support genuine security and a culture of connection or to a place of your choice:

No one turned away due to lack of funds. People have offered poems, songs, cards, seeds, art. (K. Yep, PO Box 1313 Monterey Park, CA 91754).