Dr. Kathy Yep

Thank you for practicing together for 5 years…. it started transitioning to online due to COVID-19 lockdown… I was on a faculty fellowship in Boulder, CO. I was figuring out lighting and zoom in the living room of the place we were renting while trying to discern whether we leave CO and return home. MaryAnn, Liz, and Debbie were with part of the early practitioners and regulars. As they have continued, we joyously practice regularly with Simone, Penny, Kuwa Jasiri, Katja, Nancy, Bonnie, Patti and more…. I smile as I think of different moments these last 5 years… practicing with Elliott, Robert, Polly, CJ, folks and their parents, my cousin Kerrie and her daughter, Charles J., the staff of IM4HI at the Redford Conservancy, my sister in her pool, cats and dogs who have made appearances and more. Gratitude for our co-learning and co-teaching… may our practice continue to deepen so all beings maybe free with no one or place left out, including ourselves. What memories do you have from our practice? You are invited to leave a comment!

Article: “In Kathy Yep’s classes, students learn to breathe. During 20 years as a professor of Asian American Studies at Pitzer, Yep has introduced students to qì gōng in her classes to help them develop their sense of self and social justice practice. …”

https://www.pitzer.edu/participant/fall-24/kathy-yep-qi-gong

hello community of practice, due to a scheduling hiccup- no class on Tue and Thu. Our next class will be sat 2/22. Sending and receiving loving kindness.

Hello, Community,
I hope you are feeling resourced and connected given the times. We had a joyous practice this morning with Simone, Bonnie, Kuwa Jasiri, Penny, Simone’s great nephew, Debbie, and Liz.  We reflected on what it means to be with changes as they arrive, to be with bodies/spirits/hearts in pain, and to express gratitude to elders.

 Our next practice is Saturday 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. PT.   

NOTE: SCHEDULING CHANGE NEXT WEEK: No class on Thu 2/20 due to neurology appointment — I get to see my brain MRI after the traumatic brain injury. Exciting!

FMI about qì gōng and my training click here or go to Mindfulness Classes in the top of the menu — hover and click on the link: welcome to meridians qìgōng

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As Liz, says “come as you are.”  All are welcome. Open and suitable to all. No reservation necessary. Drop in. Come late, leave early.  Furry family and human family are welcome. 

Click on this link to go to the class:  https://pitzer.zoom.us/j/513664738

I offer this in the spirit of generosity.  At the end of the month, consider offering an action based on what you received from the sessions.  If you have time and capacity consider one of the following related to nourishing genuine security for all: 

* Donating to folks on the ground in Gaza for food, clean water, medical treatment: Middle Eastern Children Alliance (MECA). 

* Donating to our community partner Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity 

* Donating to our community partner Women for Genuine Security 

* Take an action of your own choice to support genuine security (vs. militarism).  

Poems, drawings, photos, a letter are welcome as alternatives.  At the end of the month, send to kathyyep@yahoo.com or to K. Yep, PO Box 1313 Monterey Park CA 91754. 

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

May our qì gōng practice for the benefit of all so all beings do no harm and be free from harm.  May we imagine and create the qì conditions  — where all may live from a place of abundance and interconnectedness.

Be well,
Kathy