Eight Treasures Qigong
The old masters’ 32 movement form for energy up-liftment
This unique set of movements constitutes an in-depth energy workout designed to remove energy blockages, open the eight extraordinary channels and to enhance both physical stamina and energy flow throughout the body. Through a series of slow standing movements, the Eight Treasures brings a deep sense of calm and helps improve posture and grounding while benefiting all muscles and joints, internal organs and systems. This specific form, Pa Kun Dao-In, is a fundamental method of the Taoist Integral Way spiritual path of complete development & achievement.
The Eight Treasures is particularly well suited for young and middle aged people. Enjoying regular practice of the Eight Treasures lays a firm foundation for a long and healthy life. The Eight Treasures is also our fundamental Qi practice to prepare for learning Harmony Tai Chi.
Instructors: Pia Schibler & Claire C Cunneen. For more on Pia and Claire
“The Eight Extraordinary Vessels “channel” how inherited potential becomes lived expression. . . . . As breath and movement bring a healthy and flexible “autonomic tone”, regulating the ebb and flow of our sympathetic / parasympathetic response, the Eight Treasures practice change the conditions under which our DNA (Jing) expresses itself. ”
transforming our inheritance
Regenerating through fluidity & freedom of movement
Letting go & releasing toward our true self
Receiving, refining nourishment and embodying
Calming and regulating our nervous system
Reversing habitual patterns back to quietude
Releasing & discovering true balance, grounding & self
Uncovering our genuine, genteel & generous strength
Transcending the form & letting the spirit give it life
online - early morning Eight Treasures classes
Our program combines interactive online instruction in small groups, guided personal practice via our teaching platform, and live review seminars (see below).
Taught in three sections that can be taken in the order that suits you:
Taught in three sections that can be taken in the order that suits you:
Winter Series: Move the Stars (MS) - opens all meridians, cultivates centering & harmonization of the earth-sky axis.
Spring Series: The Great Bird (GB) - opens and integrates all organic functions especially those of our digestion, circulation and immune system
Late Summer Series: Tiger and Crane (TC) - strengthens the reserve of physical endurance & constitutional root, unblocks the lower body, legs and back and the spheres of the Kidneys (hormonal and reproductive system) and Liver (nervous system) of Chinese medicine.
Late Summer ‘26 Thursday morning 6-week series
Online - Tiger & Crane (TC): 7:15am-8:30am CET, Aug 20 - Oct 1 (no class 09.10)
CEU: RME, ASCA - 7.5 hrs (full fee)
CHF 125.- (95.- current students, patients or to repeat the class)
Online - Move the Stars (MS): Winter 2027, to be programmed
Online - The Great Bird (GB): Spring 2027, to be programmed
Live in Geneva - form review & practice sessions
One Saturday, 2hrs per term, to be programmed, see below
Live - Eight Treasures Form practice / Review
We offer three form practice / review seminars focusing on each of the three sections and exploring live the relationship between the Eight Treasures movements and the activation of the Eight Extraordinary Channels and their master points. The seminars can be taken to deepen one's personal practice or as a pre-requisite for taking an Eight Treasures Qigong Teacher Training. Central Geneva, details upon registration.
Live - Form practice & review
Live sessions - Saturdays: 1:15-3:15pm, CHF 50 per session (CHF 40.- repeat)
CEU: RME, ASCA - 2hrs (full rate); Location, dates, details upon registration.
Move the Stars (MS): Geneva, Saturday - tba, 1:15-3:15pm
The Great Bird (GB): Geneva, Saturday - tba, 1:15-3:15pm
Tiger & Crane (TC): Geneva, Saturday - tba, 1:15-3:15pm
Interested in becoming an Eight Treasures certified instructor, see: Training.
““It’s like a total body massage, a waking up feeling. The first time I did a Qigong warm-up in preparation for my weekly tennis game, I noticed a dramatic change: I started to play differently. I was using my mind more. It was striking.” FL
”I applied most of what you taught us. It was so good to go deep into the 8 Treasures. After the class we all felt smooth and nicely warmed up, energized from practicing. Thank you for teaching us.” EP
”Tes cours sont source de richesse et d’apaisement. Tu nous amènes en douceur dans des expériences profondes et très bienfaisantes.” SK
”The Eight Treasures helps a lot in my daily life and spreads on to my students. Thank you for bringing the Eight Treasures to this side of the ocean.” VE”