Kaleo Ching
Elise Dirlam Ching

Join Kaleo and Elise in explorations into the mystical realms of Qi and Creativity.

Qigong is an ancient Taoist shamanic healing practice based in Chinese Medicine. It nourishes and builds your reserves of Qi, your vital life force. It is also a vehicle for journeying into mystical realms for intimacy with ancestors, spiritual guides, and the Divine. Through creative expression your experience deepens as you bridge conscious, subconscious, and spiritual domains and give form to your discoveries. This transformative process promotes wisdom, empowerment, and interconnectedness with all of creation. LEARN MORE

colorful array of masks from San Francisco State University workshopElise doing Chi Kung by the sea, PunaKaleo doing Hawaiian massage with hot stonesCharisa working on her drawingclassful of mask-makersnearly complete mask of the forest cronemask of the Spirit Journeyenergy of the ovariesplayful coyote maskstudent drawingmask of the Lionessmask of the Red Roadmask of the Still Heartdetailing the body-maskmask of the Warriorgroup of students with completed masks in Wisconsin

BOOKS

Kaleo and Elise’s books share experiential journeys into the realms of spirit through Qigong, guided shamanic journeys, journaling and art.

The Creative Art of Living, Dying, and Renewal cover

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The Creative Art of Living, Dying, and Renewal: Your Journey through Stories, Qigong Meditation, Journaling, and Art

  • Chi and Creativity: Vital Energy and Your Inner Artist
  • Faces of Your Soul: Rituals in Art, Maskmaking, and Guided Imagery with Ancestors, Spirit Guides, and Totem Animals
  • Sharing the Maskmaking Journey: A Faces of Your Soul Teacher’s Manual
  • Healing Buddha Palms Chi Kung
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VIDEOS

We hope these videos take you on journeys into Qi and creativity. Join us in doing Tiger’s Breath, Aloha, Abba-Imma, Five Element, or Emotional Harmony Qigong. Observe as Kaleo integrates Medical Qigong with Hawaiian Lomilomi massage. Be with our students as they journey, connect with spirit guides, then channel their discoveries through art and maskmaking.
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GALLERY

Kaleo’s masks and paintings are creative expressions from journeys to mystical realms and encounters with spirit guides and ancestral tribal members. Elise’s poetry reflects her own encounters with members of this tribe, with Mother Earth and her creatures, the stars and constellations, and the domain of mystery.
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CLASSES AND SEMINARS

Kaleo and Elise offer Qigong, shamanic journeying, and expressive art in various combinations for explorations in self-discovery. Qigong nourishes and builds reserves of Qi, your vital life force, and helps you to understand and care for yourself in a compassionate and holistic way. It engages chakras and energy portals to heaven and earth to receive direct revelation. Shamanic journeying takes you into mystic realms to explore terrains, access deep wisdom, and find intimacy with your guides and the Divine. Mixed media art and maskmaking processes invite you to channel your discoveries into visual, tactile form.
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BODYWORK

Hawaiian Lomilomi massage, Yijing Medical Qigong/acupressure, and shamanic journeying are ancient modalities. Kaleo treats each client individually and uniquely with these sacred modalities to create a holistic healing experience.
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TESTIMONIALS

Theologian, visionary, and author Matthew Fox, Oshun priestess and author Luisah Teish, yoga teacher Rodney Yee, author Maxine Hong Kingston, and others offer comments about and insights into Kaleo and Elise’s 31 years of teaching and healing in the San Francisco Bay area and beyond.
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