Attune body, mind, and spirit
Some things AI (artificial intelligence) just can't do...
...like Cultivating Your Innate Energy, Confidence, and Intuition
Wudang Yang Sheng Qigong for Nourishing Life
May 17, 2026
9 - 11 am
In-Person
Drink from the Well Within
Wudang Daoist wisdom arts were not born yesterday. Developing over centuries of change, it adapts and hones our natural intelligence and fortitude.
Take a break from the circus
Cultivate Your Innate Energy, Confidence, and Intuition
$54
Location: 5850 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608 (@ Studio Naga)
Invite a friend!
Nourish the Qi and internal organs with this gentle, flowing form. Calms the nervous system and fortifies the essence. As the heat of the summer starts to rise, we cultivate Yin to root & balance the Yang.
We will be sitting, standing, raising up and down, walking, and lifting arms above the head. If you have special needs, please let us know well ahead of time so we can best support you.
Training time will be device free. This event is also fragrance-free, please avoid wearing fragrances including "natural" scents, such as laundry detergent, shampoo, hair and skincare products, to protect those with chemical sensitivities and allergies. Masks are optional, not required, please be considerate and prioritize each other's health and safety.
Bio breaks will be included every hour. The studio and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. If you have special needs and access, please let us know well ahead of time so we may best understand your needs.
Cancellations and refunds are not available for this event. If the class is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, all registrants will be fully refunded.
Fire Horse carries a fierce, catalytic energy—one that asks us to move and act from a heart infused with compassion
Join Sally Chang and Forest Lin for an astrological conversation exploring the nature of Horse energy and what this year invites from us individually and collectively. Together, we’ll reflect on how Fire Horse energy can fuel heart-led action and how it can potentiate transformation.
All ticket proceeds (sliding scale $20–$200) will go directly to Minnesota frontline organizers demanding justice.
🔗 Link to Recording will be sent upon Ticket purchase.
Sally Chang (she/they) is a martial artist, trainer, acupuncturist, and founder of Evergreen Taiji Academy. She teaches online and in-person, integrating over 30 years of experience in Martial Arts, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Daoist Cultivation, distilling them into practices of individual and collective healing. Sally Chang delivers depth and wisdom into embodied practice, and is known for her warm, focused presence.
Forest Lin (they/them) is a BaZi Chinese Astrology practitioner, ritual performance artist, bodyworker, and mycelial connector who supports people in moments of transition to clarify their role, gifts, and ancestral assignment. They are shaped and sustained by movements and communities rooted in healing and social change, including CRE (Asian Refugees United), QiKi Club, Asian Diaspora Jam, and Chinese Medicine & Magic.
Moderated by Katie Tao, Hosted by Teance Fine Teas.
50% of funds will go here to support our warrior horses, frontline organizers, and the other 50% will go here to support the immigrant families they are protecting.
Start w/ Self-Paced Learning
Foundations of Movement, Level One
BEST VALUE with SEVEN CLASSES to teach you the Foundations of How To Move in Qigong & Taiji. Sally Chang guides you with her 30 years of marital arts, orthopedic training and acupuncture experience to Improve Balance, Increase Strength, and Decompress Joints. Refine the way you move, and feel good in body and mind.
No previous training is needed, and even experienced students will find something new and refreshing.
This series will introduce you to basics that you can apply to any martial art including Taiji and Qigong, as well as daily activites to benefit your overall health.
Mindfulness for Daily Life
Stay Tuned for Day-long Retreats in Spring 2026
Our seasoned instructors will share Buddhist mindfulness techniques and movement practices based in Daoist traditions that are thousands of years old. This class is designed to cultivate a group energy in developing focused practice.
Because no matter if you’re a new or intermediate student, it’s easier to learn together!
These mindfulness practices will help develop your inner life to sustain stillness, compassion, and calm. The benefits are not only for ourselves, but everyone we interact with, whether family and friends, or creating healthy ecosystems within organizations.
With regularity and intentionality, daily mindfulness can: deepen contemplation, widen our perspective, inform all of our actions with clarity and purpose, bring about patience and cultural humility, and create sustained joy amidst intensity and challenge.
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Evergreen Taiji Academy
Integrating Martial Arts
Daoist Internal Cultivation
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Awaken your intrinsic energy and generate deep resources. Build structural integrity while in moving meditation. Increase strength & balance while maintaining focus & calm.
Essential Sustainable Care, Personal Healing, and Wisdom Cultivation
Evergreen Taiji Academy brings depth and presence the ancient arts of Taiji and Qigong from a Daoist Perspective, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.