Workshop and Events Calendar

2008 - (scroll down for earlier dates)

September 15 - 30

Beijing & Chengdu, China - Our 12th Annual China Qigong Study Trip with Francesco and Daisy is going to be an exciting one - One week with Master Wan Sujian at his amazing Beijing-based Traditional Medical Exchange Institute (the Master featured in our PBS-TV documentary on Qigong), and the second week in the mystical Taoist mountains of Chengdu on the border of Tibet with renowned Qigong Master Jiao and his wife Mei. The itinerary for this will be available soon... deposits are being taken as the trip is filling up fast. Click here to contact us ... Click here for more info

August 14 - 21

Matera, Italy - Francesco is planning a unique trip to a magical place in his family's homeland for a Qigong retreat. Interested?. click here to contact us for details

July 26

Rutherford, NJ: Francesco will teach a Saturday Qigong workshop from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Rutherford Congregational Church, 251 Union Avenue. This workshop will be an intensive covering material from his award-winning DVD series as well as introducing some effective Medical Qigong techniques that will teach you tools for healing yourself and others. Rutherford, NJ. Pre-registration requested...otherwise just arrive 15 minutes early. click here to contact us for details

June 28-29

Walnut Creek, CA. Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop on the first day and open class for men and women on the second day. Contact Katharine Ferguson for more info and to register at katharine_ferguson@yahoo.com

June 21-22

Palo Alto, CA.  Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop on the first day and open class for men and women on the second day. For more info and to register click here to contact us for details

June 14-15

Boulder, Colorado. Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop on the first day and open class for men and women on the second day. Special Father's Day discount for fathers attending on June 15!  Contact Katia Wilder at wilderkatia@yahoo.com for more info and to register.

June 7-8

University of San Diego, Hahn Center, Room 107. Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop on the first day and open class for men and women on the second day. Contact Susan Haymaker at Susan@ajoyfulmovement.com for more info and to register.

May 31-June

Oahu at the Body/Mind/Spirit Expo in Honolulu.  Email radiantlotus@gmail.com for Daisy's teaching schedule for this one our free class..

May 15-18

Virginia & Metro DC area, hosted by Peaceable Dragon. Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop. To register for one or more workshops, call 703-625-8431 or visit www.PeaceableDragon.org.

April 16 - May 2

Dharamsala, India: Francesco leads an exciting healing journey into the northern mountains of India... to the hometown of the Dalai Lama... Immerse yourself in two and a half weeks of Qigong training while receiving the ancient Ayurvedic healing treatment known as Panchakarma... Click here to learn more

April 12

Kaua`i - Kahuna Valley Retreat - 9:30 am registration, 10 am to 4 pm Daisy teaches the Women's Health and Empowerment Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women workshop.    For a copy of the flyer and to register, email radiantlotus@gmail.com.

March 23

Kaua'i, HI - Sunday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

Rinpoche from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

March 15

Kaua'i, HI - Saturday morning 11:00 am - 12:00 noon- Rinpoche from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

March 8

Kaua'i, HI - Saturday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

Rinpoche from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

March 2

Mackay, Australia: Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Daisy will teach Qigong for Stress Relief - learn simple, effective techniques to unblock stagnant energy and release the flow of qi from pent-up emotions. Especially helpful for grief, anger, high blood pressure and hypertension which can lead to more serious conditions of the heart, lungs and liver. Learn techniques that will relieve stress while also boosting the immune response. Hosted by the Queensland Keep Fit Association. Registrations prior to the workshop are essential to ensure your place in the workshops. Early bird discounts available. Registrations for workshops close 15/02/08. Contact Suzanne McLauchlan at 07 4955 3737 or smclauchlan@netspace.net.au.

March 1

Mackay, Australia: Saturday , 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Hosted by the Queensland Keep Fit Association. Registrations prior to the workshop are essential to ensure your place in the workshops. Early bird discounts available. Registrations for workshops close 15/02/08. Contact Suzanne McLauchlan 07 4955 3737 or smclauchlan@netspace.net.au for more information.

March 1

Kaua'i, HI - Saturday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

Rinpoche Mepham from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

February 23

Kaua'i, HI - Saturday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

Rinpoche Mepham from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

February 16

Sydney, Australia: Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Master Zhao and May's studio in Chatswood. Daisy will be sharing the award-winning Qigong techniques from her 'Qigong for Cleansing' series. This form is excellent for both detoxifying the internal organs as well as clearing the qi field outside the body to attain optimum health. Students have reported weight loss, clearer complexions and more energy from regular practice of this Qigong. As an added bonus, Daisy will share 'Qigong Walking' for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Email radiantlotus@gmail.com to register or call May at 0425-277-123 to reserve your spot.

February 16

Kaua'i, HI - Saturday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org/contact_us.htm for more information.

Rinpoche Mepham from Bhutan will lead a Buddhist Sanga meditation from 11:00 - 12:00 noon.

February 10

Sydney, Australia: Sunday, 9:30 to 3:30 pm at Master Zhao and May's studio in Chatswood. Daisy will be sharing techniques from her 102-year old master and from her and partner Francesco Garripoli's award-winning 'Qigong for Healing' series. Emergency Qigong stress relief techniques will be taught as a bonus. Space is limited, so please email radiantlotus@gmail.com to register or call May at 0425-277-123 to reserve your spot.

February 9

Sydney, Australia: Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm in Chatswood. Hosted by Tiandi Qigong at Master Zhao and May's Studio. Email radiantlotus@gmail.com or call May at 0425-277-123 to register. For more information, see attached flyer.

February 2

February 2

January 19

Kauai, HI - Daisy teaches Radiant Lotus Qigong - Women's Health and Empowerment Workshop from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Kahuna Valley Retreat.  For more info email Daisy

January 5, 12, 26

Kaua'i HI - Saturday morning 9:30 am - 11:00 am - Qigong classes at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat.  www.kahunavalley.org

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December 29:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - Saturday - All-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm with award-winning Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee, focusing on self-healing techniques and effective Qigong exercises to bring your body and energy into balance during the hectic holiday season. “911 Qigong” will be taught with key acupressure points for emergency care, as well as the Garripoli’s popular “Organ Cleansing & Strengthening Qigong” which clears the body of stagnant energy and rejuvenates the whole system for optimal qi flow and vibrant health. Note: students have reported clearer skin, effective weight loss, and improved well-being from daily practice of the Organ Cleansing set after only 1 week. ...and for optimum winter health, Penguin Qigong to quickly increase body heat during the cold Canadian winter, and Belly Shrinking Qigong for targeted weight loss from the holiday excesses. $110. Click here for more information or call Annie Liem at (905) 821-3090 for registration and directions.

December 15 + 16:

Livonia, MI - Saturday - Sunday - Two all-day Qigong workshops from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm with award-winning Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee, focusing on self-healing techniques and effective Qigong exercises to bring your body and energy into balance during the hectic holiday season. Saturday's class will be for women only - Radiant Lotus Qigong for Women's Health and Empowerment. Note: students have reported clearer skin, effective weight loss, and improved well-being from daily practice after only 1 week. Click here to register ....

December 13

Oakland, CA: Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Time: 10 am to 1 pm Location: Highlands
Country Club - 110 Hiller Drive. Daisy Lee will teach a Qigong offering titled: A Women's Health & Empowerment Workshop …cultivate feminine strength, flexibility, emotional and physical balance, passion for life, and compassion for self and others with this powerful Women's Qigong…

To Register: Send a check for $60 to:
Barbara Riley, 349 Glorietta Blvd, Orinda, CA 94563. Phone: (925) 254-3368)

Meridian "Tap & Slap", Breast Self-Massage... to improve circulation, lymphatic drainage and toxin
release; Specific Exercises to increase the strength and elasticity of the uterus for
improved reproductive health and bladder control. Pressure points to alleviate menstrual pain and back pain
Emotional Release Techniques; Flying Phoenix: an empowering woman's qigong form that facilitates the release
of toxins while balancing female hormones; Kwan Yin Closing Movement - this signature movement reminds practitioners to return to their natural state of loving compassion. DVD's, recipes and handouts will be available in class. click here to contact us for details ....Click here for a copy of the class flyer

December 8

Rutherford, NJ: Francesco will teach a Saturday Qigong workshop from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Rutherford Congregational Church, 251 Union Avenue. This workshop will be an intensive covering material from his award-winning DVD series as well as introducing some effective Medical Qigong techniques that will teach you tools for healing yourself and others. Rutherford, NJ. Pre-registration requested...otherwise just arrive 15 minutes early. click here to contact us for details

December 8

Kaua'i, HI: Saturday, December 8, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - Daisy will be hosting a special holiday Qigong presentation with an additional lecture on a ground-breaking supplement called Transfer Factor. After Qigong, she has invited Dr. Rick Bennett, head of immunology of the 4Life Research Company to come to Kaua'i to share vital information on how these tiny messenger molecules send information to the body's natural immune system and boost immune function by as much as 437%. Transfer factors are amino acids derived from cow and/or egg colostrum and are being recognized as one of the most remarkable natural supplements of our time. The 4Life Company's patented transfer factors are in the Physician's Desk Reference for Non-Prescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements and are transforming people's health and well-being in unsurpassed ways. Space is limited for this presentation, so please register if you plan on coming by emailing Daisy at radiantlotus@gmail.com. Cost is $20 and includes drinks and appetizers.

December 3, 4, 5

Kaua'i, HI: Peruvian Shaman Tito LaRosa returns to Kahuna Valley's Octagon for three sound healing sessions... an amazing journey into the ancient and mystical world he brings from his village high in the Andes of Peru. To register, click here

November 11 - 25

Bhutan: Come learn Qigong on an amazing healing and spiritual study trip to the magical kingdom of Bhutan. High in the Himalayas, this Buddhist country of only 600,000 people has been cut off from most of the world up until the 1970s, and still only accepts some 4,000 visitors each year. 15 people will join in visiting healing hot springs and beautiful temples with daily Qigong and yoga lessons as well as classes by Buddhist monks in the untouched forests of this lovely land. click here to contact us for details

November 3

Hilo, Hawaii : Francesco teaches a half-day workshop from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Balancing Monkey Yoga Studio, 65 Mohouli St. in Hilo. A variety of forms and techniques will be offered to provide practical tools for health and empowerment. click here to contact us for details

September 16 - 30

China: The 11th annual Qigong Study Trip to China sponsored by the non-profit Kahuna Valley organization and led by Francesco Garripoli. (THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL, PLEASE GET YOUR NAME ON OUR LIST FOR THE EXCITING SEPTEMBER 2008 TRIP) We start out in Beijing, studying with Master Wan Sujian and his reknown Qigong and martial arts students... then we head to the beautiful Fragrant Hill Hotel to study with another famous Chinese Qigong Master... then it's off to a famous healing resort on the China Sea coast for personal daily treatments and training by world class Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors. A trip of healing immersion. click here to contact us for details

August 25

Michigan: Francesco & Daisy teach their annual Qigong workshop in Livonia, Michigan at the Taoist Tai Chi Society. click here to contact us for details

August 17 - 20

Minneapolis: The National Qigong Association will have it's annual conference in Minneapolis this year. Francesco and Daisy will be offering workshops this great event, including an all-day class on Monday the 20th. Top Qigong instructors will be presenting and hundreds attend. Visit www.nqa.org for more info.

July 28 - 29

Kauai, Hawaii: Francesco and Daisy teach Qigong classes at the Kaua'i International Wellness Conference which take place at the KCC Performing Arts Center in Lihue from 9 am - 4 pm. Click here to see the full schedule of events

July 1

Rutherford, NJ: Francesco will teach a Sunday Qigong workshop from 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm.. This workshop will be an intensive covering material from his award-winning DVD series as well as introducing some effective Medical Qigong techniques that will teach you tools for healing yourself and others. Starseed/Yoga Bums, 165 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ. Pre-registration required. click here to contact us for details

June 16

Kauai: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Watsu Open House with Francesco Garripoli. Curious about this warm water therapy? WABA Certified Professional Practitioner Francesco will explain this beautiful practice and demonstrate on participants at the magical Kahuna Valley solar-heated, salt water pool. Call to reserve at 822-4268 www.kahunavalley.org

June 9 - 10: Honolulu, HI

Francesco teaches a Qigong workshop at this year's Mind Body Spirit Expo in Honolulu at the Convention Center. This is always a fun event to visit all the 100 booths at this expo... We are sponsored by Inspiration Journal and will be in their booth again this year - click here to contact us for detail

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Kauai: Saturday morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance including breathing techniques, meditation, and gentle stretching... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Taught by Fit TV instructors Daisy Lee and Francesco Garripoli. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

May 5, 12, 19, 26

Kauai: Saturday morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance including breathing techniques, meditation, and gentle stretching... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Taught by Fit TV instructor Daisy Lee. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

April 7, 14, 21, 28

Kauai: Saturdays - Daisy will teach Saturday morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance including breathing techniques, meditation, and gentle stretching... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

April 1

Sufi Dance of Universal Peace - Full Moon gathering... hosted by Kahuna Valley

March 31

Kauai: Saturday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Watsu Open House with Francesco Garripoli. Curious about this warm water therapy? WABA Certified Professional Practitioner Francesco will explain this beautiful practice and demonstrate on participants at the magical Kahuna Valley solar-heated, salt water pool. Call to reserve at 822-4268 www.kahunavalley.org

March 4

Sufi Dance of Universal Peace - Full Moon gathering... hosted by Kahuna Valley

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Kauai: Saturdays - Francesco will teach Saturday morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance including breathing techniques, meditation, and gentle stretching... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

February 3, 10, 17, 24

Kauai: Saturdays - Francesco will teach morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance including breathing techniques, meditation, and gentle stretching... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

January 20

Olympia, WA - Qigong for Healing and Inner Cultivation workshop from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at the Olympia Pilates Center. Learn gentle yet powerful, Chinese energy exercises to enhance health and well-being while developing core energetic restructuring. Taught by award-winning Fit TV instructor, Francesco Garripoli. $95 advanced/$115 day of event - Click here for more information and to register or click here to see the flyer or click the button below to make your advanced payment

January 13

San Francisco Bay Area - Qigong for Healing and Inner Cultivation mini-workshop from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm in Los Altos, CA. Learn gentle yet powerful, Chinese energy exercises to enhance health and well-being while developing core energetic restructuring. Taught by award-winning Fit TV instructor, Francesco Garripoli. Pre-registration required for this limited space event. $45 advanced/$55 day of event - Click here for more information or click the button below to make your advanced payment

2006

January 7

Qigong for Health - morning workshop from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance health and well-being in a peaceful and healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Francesco Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us

January 7

Mentor Ohana – Orientation & Training. from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Mentor candidates will meet with the program designers and learn the basic principals of the revolutionary Mentor Ohana system - www.mentorohana.org . Mentor candidates will have an opportunity to meet their peers, and give back to the community to help Kaua'i's youth. Snacks provided. Cost: free

January 14 & 15

Science and Spirituality – special guest lecturer at Kahuna Valley Retreat, , from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm each day. Brother Bernard Seif, renowned lecturer/author/healer is a monastic Christian Catholic monk, clinical psychologist, naturopathic doctor, and Qigong practitioner. He will be sharing an incredible weekend of wisdom, meditation and Medical Qigong, with a focus on science and spirituality as two parts of the same whole in healing. Brother Bernard has been published widely in clinical and medical journals, and is a dynamic speaker not to be missed. Cost: $175/weekend or $95/day. Please register by calling 822-4268 or click here to contact us . For more information on this workshop, click here for class details

January 21

Qigong for Women - from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance women's health and well-being in a tranquil, healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee-Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us for class schedule.

January 28

Qigong for All Ages - at the Inspiration Wellness Expo, Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue. Join Qigong instructors, Francesco and Daisy Garripoli for an hour of immune boosting exercises to enhance your physical health and invigorate your spirit. Free, after entry fee to the event. Call 822-4268 or click here to contact us

February 4

Qigong for Family Health - at the East Side Family Summit, Kapaa High School , 9:30 am to 2 pm. Join in a day of free family fun! Francesco & Daisy Garripoli share Qigong exercises to enhance health and well-being for the whole family. Come by the Activities Booth under the Kahuna Valley banner where the exercises will be taught. No charge.

February 11

Qigong for Health - Half-day workshop from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance health and well-being in a peaceful and healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Francesco Garripoli. $35 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or visit www.kahunavalley.org for class schedule.

February 18

Qigong for Women - from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance women's health and well-being in a tranquil, healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee-Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us

February 18

Mentor Ohana – Orientation & Training. from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Mentor candidates will meet with the program designers and learn the basic principals of the revolutionary Mentor Ohana system - www.mentorohana.org. Mentor candidates will have an opportunity to meet their peers, and give back to the community to help Kaua'i's youth. Snacks provided. Cost: freem click here to contact us

February 25

Qigong for Health -, morning workshop from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance health and well-being in a peaceful and healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Francesco Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us for class schedule.

March 2

Oahu: Francesco and Daisy will be giving a short talk and Qigong presentation at the showing of their PBS-TV documentary, "Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century". Thursday at 7 PM and repeats Sunday at 5 PM. All screenings will be held in the UH Spalding Auditorium on the UH Manoa campus. Admission is $3 for UH students and faculty, and $5 for general audiences. Produced by Don Brown - for further information contact donbrown@hawaii.rr.com or call 223-0130 or Click here for more info

March 4

Oahu: Saturday: Francesco and Daisy teach a half-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 – 12:30 pm in Kaneohe on the Windward side of the island at the YWCA's Camp Kokokahi, 45-035 Kaneohe Bay Drive - in their oceanfront Atherton Hall (808) 247-2124. $35 donation.

March 5

Oahu: Francesco and Daisy will be giving a short talk and Qigong presentation at the showing of their PBS-TV documentary, "Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century". Sunday at 5 PM. All screenings will be held in the UH Spalding Auditorium on the UH Manoa campus. Admission is $3 for UH students and faculty, and $5 for general audiences. Produced by Don Brown - for further information contact donbrown@hawaii.rr.com or call 223-0130 or Click here for more info

March 18

San Francisco: Saturday: Francesco and Daisy teach an all-day Qigong workshop in the Bay Area. Click here for more information

March 25 - 26

Northern Virgina: Saturday - Sunday: Francesco and Daisy teach their first weekend Qigong workshop in the Washington, DC area in 5 years sponsored by Paul and Nancy Rischard of the Peaceable Dragon group. Click here for more information

March 27+ 28

Northern Virgina: Monday and Tuesday: Francesco and Daisy offer evening review session on Monday night and a Nei Gong, inner cultivation class on Tuesday evening, sponsored by Paul and Nancy Rischard of the Peaceable Dragon group. Click here for more information

March 29

North Carolina: Wednesday - Francesco and Daisy teach an afternoon Qigong workshop sponsored by Patricia Johnson, MD of the Tallulah Health Center. Class will be at the Community Center from 3:30 to 5:30 in Robinsville, NC. Click here for more information

April 1

Tampa, FL: Saturday - Francesco and Daisy teach a half-day Qigong workshop at the Djimbe Teahouse from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm. click here to register and for more details

April 15

Kaua'i: Saturday - Qigong for Health -, morning workshop from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance health and well-being in a peaceful and healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructors, Francesco and Daisy Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us for directions.

May 6

Kaua'i: Saturday - Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

May 20

Kaua'i: Saturday - Qigong for Women - from 9:30 – 11 am at Kahuna Valley Retreat, Kapaa. Learn gentle, Chinese health exercises to enhance women's health and well-being in a tranquil, healing environment. Taught by Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee-Garripoli. $15 donation. Call 822-4268 to register or click here to contact us

May 31 - June 14

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli lead their annual China Qigong Study Trip - the first of two for 2006, with this trip taking us to Beijing and then Tibet! This exciting 10th Year Anniversary of leading China Study Trips is a limited attendance adventure and includes Qigong study with Masters in China as well as daily, personal Qigong treatment and foot massages... what a way to see the wonders of ancient China! Click here to read the amazing itinerary

June 24 - 25

Kaua'i: Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm- Kahuna Valley is pleased to host the award-winning Tai Chi instructor from Australia, Angela Cantafio Click here to learn more about her and the workshop . A master teacher and student of world reknown Paul Lam, her weekend workshop in our Octagon Classroom is titled "Tai Chi for Health" and will have a special focus on techniques for arthritis. A warm-hearted and excellent teacher, this is a great class to experience. click here to contact us or register

August 19 - 20

Livonia, Michigan - Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli offer their annual weekend Qigong workshop click here to contact us for details

August 25 + 26

Lenox, MA - Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli teach half-day Qigong workshops each day at the Annual National Qigong Conference at Kripalu Center at click here for details

September 2

Kaua'i: Saturday - Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

September 15 - 29

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli lead their annual China Qigong Study Trip - the second of two for 2006 celebrating our 10th Anniversary of leading Qigong trips to China. This trip takes us to Beijing and then Tai Shan, Mian Shan, Da Tong and the luxurious, 5-star Ji Chi Resort! This exciting, limited attendance, adventure includes Qigong study with Masters in China as well as daily, personal Qigong treatment and foot massages... the most amazing Qigong study trip China there is! Click here to read the exciting itinerary

October 14, 21, 28

Kaua'i: Saturdays - Daisy will teach morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

November 4, 11

Kaua'i: Saturdays - Daisy will teach morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

November 16

Kaua'i: Thursday - World reknown Qigong Master and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Madame Wang Yan will be coming to Kaua'i from Amsterdam for the first time. She'll be giving a free introductory lecture on Thursday evening, November 16th to discuss her amazing and well documented healing techniques. Her specialties range from weight loss to skin problems, from smoking cessation to diabetes and cancer. Her general health and energy boosting, emotion balancing and longevity techniques are easy to learn and highly effective. Thursday's free lecture will be at Border's Bookstore in Lihue at 7:00 pm. Weekend classes will follow on November 18 & 19 from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm along with private healing sessions through the 21st.. Call for the location and to reserve your sessions as Madame Wang books up very fast! She can really help to change your life. click here to learn more about her . click here to contact us for class details

November 17

Kaua'i: Friday - Come support the third annual Kaua'i Peace Project Benefit Concert featuring Hawaiian superstar performer, singer/songwriter Brother Noland, awesome Hawaiian musicians "Na Kama", and an opening set by Kapaa Middle School's Ukulele Band. Support the non-profit Kahuna Valley organization's youth programs promoting peace and the value of mentoring. At the KCC Performing Arts Center, 6:30 pm. Donation - $20 - CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS ... click here to contact us for details

November 18 + 19

Kaua'i: Saturday and Sunday - World reknown Qigong Grand Master and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Madame Wang Yan will be coming to Kaua'i from Amsterdam for the first time. She'll be offing classes throughout the weekend at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat on the Garden Island of Kaua'i to share her amazing and well documented healing techniques. Her specialties range from weight loss to skin problems, from smoking cessation to diabetes and cancer. Her general health and energy boosting, emotional balancing and longevity techniques are easy to learn and highly effective. Private healing sessions through the 21st will be available. $150 for Saturday ($95 with Kamaina discount) - $275 for both Saturday & Sunday ($170 with Kamaina discount) - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. Call for the location directions and to reserve your sessions as Madame Wang books up very fast! She can really help to change your life click here to learn more about her ... click here to contact us for details

November 25

Kaua'i: Saturdays - Daisy will teach morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for detail

December 2

Kapaa, Kaua'i, Hawaii - Come attend a powerful mini-workshop from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm with award-winning Qigong instructor Francesco Garri Garripoli at the beautiful non-profit Kahuna Valley Retreat on Kaua'i. Combining inner "nei gong" Qi development exercises and effective jing luo energy meridian cleansing and stretching, this half-day workshop with the noted author, teacher, president of the Qigong Institute, and producer of the renown PBS TV Qigong documentary is a great way to bring 2006 to a healthy closure. Useful forms and pressure points will be taught for energy balancing and healing. $58 donation. Visit www.wujiproductions.com for more information on Qigong. Peace... click here to contact us for details

December 2

Kapaa, Kaua'i, Hawaii - Mentor Ohana orientation for mentor candidates from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. If you are interested in becoming a mentor for this exciting program to help teens on Kaua'i, please come to this short, free orientation. You are asked to please first take the online survey at www.mentorohana.org before you come. Thanks! Please click here to contact us for details

December 9

Kaua'i: Saturdays - Daisy will teach morning Qigong classes from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

December 17:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - Sunday - All-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm with award-winning Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee, focusing on self-healing techniques and effective Qigong exercises to bring your body and energy into balance during the hectic holiday season. “911 Qigong” will be taught with key acupressure points for emergency care, as well as the Garripoli’s popular “Organ Cleansing & Strengthening Qigong” which clears the body of stagnant energy and rejuvenates the whole system for optimal qi flow and vibrant health. Note: students have reported clearer skin, effective weight loss, and improved well-being from daily practice of the Organ Cleansing set after only 1 week. Holiday Special: $75 if registered by Dec. 1; $85 thereafter. Click here for more information or call Annie Liem at (905) 821-3090 for registration and directions.

December 18:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Monday evening 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Daisy teaches a mini-workshop on Qigong healing at the Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club, 895 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4W 2H2 (416) 341-0647 hosted by Head Instructor Sifu Rupert Harvey Click here for more information

December 20:

Kaua'i - Kahuna Valley Retreat is happy to host Kimba Arem and her "Music as Medicine" group healing session in the Octagon. Kimba will play meditative indigenous instruments from around the world - didjerido, multi-chambered flutes, crystal and Tibetal bowls, tingshaws, tuning forks... and include chants as you go on an inner peace sound journey. 6:30 pm

December 30:

Surrey , BC, Canada – Saturday – 9:30-12:30.  Half-day Qigong Workshop with award-winning Fit TV instructor, Daisy Lee, focusing on self-healing techniques and “911 Qigong” for emergency self-care.  The Garripoli's popular “Organ Cleansing & Strengthening Qigong” for clearing and rejuvenating the internal organs will also be taught.   Note:  students have reported clearer skin, effective weight loss, and improved well-being from daily practice of the Organ Cleansing set after only 1 week.    Holiday Special:  $55 if registered by Dec. 25; $65 thereafter.  Click here for more information or call Susan Hogarth at (604) 581-4452 for registration and directions.

(the following are listings from last year and earlier...)

2005

January 22: Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

January 29: Lihue, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a Qigong mini-workshop at 10:30 am at Inspiration Journal's Wellness Expo at the War Memorial Convention Hall. They will also have an exhibit table at the event until 5:00 pm. click here to contact us for details

February 5 : Kapaa, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a Qigong throughout the afternoon from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the East Side Family Summit taking place at the Kapaa High School. They will also have an exhibit table at the event. click here to contact us for details

February 19 : Palo Alto, CA

Francesco Garripoli teaches a Qigong mini-workshop intensive titled "Moving Beyond Form" from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at 299 California Avenue, Suite 200 - 2nd Fl., Palo Alto, CA. Registration is required for this limited size class - please click here to contact us and register

March 5 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

April 2 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and empower you to help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3: Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a one-hour Qigong class from 7:30 m - 8:30 pm at the Bikram Yoga Studio in Kappa. These classes will continue every Tuesday evening and will focus on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

May 7 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

May 10, 17, 24, 31: Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a one-hour Qigong class from 7:30 m - 8:30 pm at the Bikram Yoga Studio in Kappa. These classes will continue every Tuesday evening and will focus on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

May 14 : Los Altos, CA

Francesco Garripoli teaches a Qigong mini-workshop intensive titled "Moving Into Healing " from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Hiruko (650) 949-1233 located at 987 Freemont Avenue, Los Altos, CA. Registration is required for this limited size class - please click here to contact us and register

June 4 - 5 : Honolulu, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach two Qigong workshops at this year's Mind Body Spirit Expo in Honolulu at the Convention Center. This is always a fun event to visit all the booths at this expo... We are sponsored by Inspiration Journal again this year - click here to contact us for details

June 7 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a one-hour Qigong class from 7:30 m - 8:30 pm at the Bikram Yoga Studio in Kappa. These classes will continue every Tuesday evening and will focus on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

June 11 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

June 14, 21, 28 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a one-hour Qigong class from 7:30 m - 8:30 pm at the Bikram Yoga Studio in Kappa. These classes will continue every Tuesday evening and will focus on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

July 2 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

July 23 - 24: Livonia, MI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a two-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Tao Tai Chi Society. Call Sally Rich for directions and fees 248-332-1281

July 29 - 31 : Boulder, CO

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli will teach an all-day workshop on Friday, July 29 and a two-hour Qigong class on Saturday, July 30 at the annual National Qigong Association Conference. Click here to read class descriptions. To register for this exciting event, please go to www.nqa.org

August 6 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

September 3 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

September 10 : Kauai, HI

Guest instructor from China Master Zhongxian Wu teaches a two-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat. He is master of the Tiger Qigong form of shamanic heritage. Click here to learn more. Donation - $95/day or $180 for both days. click here to contact us for registration details

September 13 - 27: Beijing / Xi'an / Taiyuan China

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli lead their annual China Qigong Study Trip. This exciting, limited attendance, adventure includes Qigong study with Masters in China as well as daily, personal Qigong treatment and foot massages... what a way to see the wonders of ancient China! Click here for more details

October 8: Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details

November 18 - 20: Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

Francesco and Daisy will be offering Qigong classes to adults and their "Smart Exercise" program to children as part of Kahuna Valley's "Kauai Peace Project / Children's Health Fair and Symposium" at the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort. Two days of workshops, panel discussions and CEU courses for healthcare professionals ending with an evening of wonderful Hawaiian music, hula and children's performances on Saturday. A great project to help sponsor The new Mentor Ohana program and other children's health and wellness initiatives on Kauai. Click here for more info.

December 3 : Kauai, HI

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a half-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 1:00 pm at the beautiful Kahuna Valley Retreat focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... This is their last class of the year on Kaua'i before going to the mainland to teach and is intended to be a way for us all to connect and celebrate the completion of 2005. This class is suited for beginners as well as experienced practitioners - as a group, together with the intention for healing and balance, we can all receive the abundance of Qi and joy in this life. Suggested donation - $40. Please call Daisy at 822-4268 to reserve your place. Peace...click here to contact us for details

December 18: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at WISMA focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75. click here to contact us for details or call Annie at (905) 821-3090 for directions.

December 28: Rutherford, NJ

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach a 2-hour evening Qigong workshop from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm focusing on effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... a great way to bring the year to a positive close, gain some much-needed stress relief, and enhance your healing journey. Donations accepted. click here to contact us for details

2004

January 26: Kauai, HI

At Lydgate Park in Kapaa, Daisy Lee-Garripoli will teach a two-hour Qigong class on Monday night as she has all month. Donation.

February 23: Kauai, HI

At Lydgate Park in Kapaa, Daisy Lee-Garripoli will teach a two-hour Qigong class this Monday night. Donation.

May 15: Honolulu, HI

Francesco Garripoli gives a Qigong workshop at the Health Expo on Oahu at the Honolulu Convention Center, Saturday at 10:15 am

June - July: Kauai, HI

Stay tuned for our announcement of a series of unique Qigong and energy-healing workshops at our new Kahuna Valley Retreat on the garden island of Kaua'i. Click here to receive our free newsletter notice.

July 24 - 25: Honolulu, HI

Francesco presents Qigong demonstrations throughout the Wholistic Living” Fair IV - Achieving Total Wellness in Hawaii, Neal Blaisdell Center - Hawaii Suites, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am – 6:00 pm.

August 18 - 19 : Kauai, HI

Master Instructor Jianye Jiang will fly to Kauai from China to teach two unique mini-workshops from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The first evening will be "Six Keys to Unlocking Tai Chi Chuan", and the second evening is titled "Yin Yang Medical Qigong". Master Jiang is a gifted martial artist, calligrapher, and instructor from the 'old school.' Suggested donation is $45/day. This is a tax-deductible payment to Kahuna Valley.

August 27 - 28: Lake Geneva, WI

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli will teach an all-day workshop on 8/27 and a two-hour Qigong class on 8/28 at the annual National Qigong Association Conference. To register for this exciting event, please go to www.nqa.org

September 11: Kapaa, Hawaii

Daisy Lee-Garripoli, in conjunction with Women's Health Month Kaua'i, will offer a two-hour mini-workshop on Qigong for Women from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon on Saturday. Email Daisy or call (808) 822-4268 to register for this limited engagement at the Kahuna Valley Retreat in the Octagon Classroom. By donation.

September 16 - 30: Beijing / Kunming China

Francesco and Daisy Lee-Garripoli lead their annual China Qigong Study Trip. This exciting, limited attendance, adventure includes Qigong study with Masters in China as well as daily, personal Qigong treatment and foot massages... what a way to see the wonders of ancient China! Click here for more details

November 19 - 20: Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii

Francesco and Daisy will be offering Qigong classes to adults and their "Smart Exercise" program to children as part of Kahuna Valley's "Kauai Peace Project" at the Marriott Beach Resort on Kauai. Two nights of wonderful Hawaiian music, hula and children's performances with workshops all day on Saturday. A great project to help sponsor the children's health and wellness initiatives on Kauai. Every four adult ticket purchases (pre-event price - $29/each) helps to sponsor one child to attend the workshops and music events for free. Click here for more info.

December 3 - 9 : Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii

Master Wan Su Jian, featured on Francesco and Daisy Garripoli’s PBS TV Qigong documentary. This is a rare opportunity to meet and study with this heartfelt and powerful healer voted one of the top 10 contemporary doctors in China. There will be classes, group healing and training sessions, as well as a limited number of private sessions. Master Wan is traveling with his three top students who will share Qigong and Martial Arts performances in traditional costumes.

For private healing sessions and class registration for these limited attendance sessions, please contact Francesco or Daisy Garripoli at (808) 822-4268 or click here via email

December 19: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Francesco and Daisy Garripoli teach an all-day Qigong workshop from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm at WISMA focusing on self-healing techniques and effective exercises to bring your body and energy into balance... and help heal others as well. Donation - $75.

2003

July 4 - 8 - Gayuna Cealo - Japanese Monk/Healer... click here for details

July 26 - 29 - Paul Rischard - Qigong & Tai Chi ... click here for details

September 17 - October 1 - Qigong Study Trip to China with Francesco and Daisy Garripoli ... click here for details

November 8 - Qigong Mini-Workshop with Francesco and Daisy Garripoli on Kaua'i at the Garden Island Arts Council... click here for details

December 13 - 14 - Qigong Weekend Workshop with Francesco and Daisy Garripoli in Los Angeles, CA... click here for details

December 21 - Qigong Mini-Workshop with Francesco and Daisy Garripoli in Toronto, Ontario, Canada... click here for details

December 28 - Qigong Mini-Workshop with Francesco and Daisy Garripoli in Detroit, MI... click here for details

Soon! - Francesco and Daisy Garripoli - Wuji Qigong on Kaua'i (as soon as the Government Planning Commission gives us the ok!)... click here for details

For an overview of a typical Qigong workshop taught by Francesco and Daisy, please click here

Please note: Our Residence and the Aloha Suite are still under construction at the moment so thank you for your patience. We hope to have these accommodations completed by May 2004. If you'd like to get on our mailing list to be notified of our progress, please click here.

We are also seeking donations to help us construct our Student Dormitory which will allow retreat participants to stay onsite. We're also looking into building a series of 'camping platforms" as an alternative and cost-effective way for people to stay here during retreats. For the moment, we are working with the Kauai County Planning Department to get their blessing on these proposals. If you are interested in helping or know of some funding sources, we would be most grateful if you would contact us. Mahalo... thank you.