Qigong Retreats
Our Story
Meet Qigong Student Susan
Our Approach
At Alchemy Healing Arts, LLC, we believe that health is not just about the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Our founder, Barbara, started this business to help people achieve optimal health and wellness through personalized coaching and support.
Our Approach
Meet Qigong Student Susan
Our Approach
We take a holistic approach to health, focusing on energy work through Qigong exercise, nutrition, stress management, and overall well-being. Our coaching services are tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual client.
Meet Qigong Student Susan
Meet Qigong Student Susan
Meet Qigong Student Susan
Our clients come from all walks of life and have a variety of health and wellness goals. Susan has been a Qigong student for the past 7 years. Recently she attended a 3-Day Qigong Retreat customized to her present needs. Here's what she says:
I experienced a wonderful private 3 day retreat with Barbara at Alchemy Healing Arts in Sedona. Th
Our clients come from all walks of life and have a variety of health and wellness goals. Susan has been a Qigong student for the past 7 years. Recently she attended a 3-Day Qigong Retreat customized to her present needs. Here's what she says:
I experienced a wonderful private 3 day retreat with Barbara at Alchemy Healing Arts in Sedona. The retreat included Qigong practice both in Studio/dojo and in nature, a sunrise ceremony at Bell Rock, hiking, rest and free time, delicious home cooked meals, as well as 2 restaurant outings. Barbara and her husband Aki were amazing hosts, and, in addition, Barbara shared many insights from her extensive knowledge of spiritual teachings. I would highly recommend Retreats with Barbara Matsuura
Qigong Movements for Health and Balance
The 8 Pieces of Brocade is a medical Qigong practice. The set of 8 ancient movements have been designed to open blockages in our meridian system (inner energy lines). When the blockages caused by our emotions and thoughts are released there is a good flow of Qi (chi) energy. Where Qi (chi) flows there is good blood flow bringing balance to all our organs and systems. You wll learn which emotions create blockages in our systems and how they can be balanced before they become an issue in the physical, emotional, mental or spiritual bodies.
Sheng Zhen Gong, a spiritual qigong which brings one into a state of unconditional love thru flowing gentle movements and breath.
Standing Meditation is very important for grounding and relaxing the entire body, foundational practice for every Martial Artist.
Walking Crane Qigong is a very slow form that teaches us how to keep balance during transitions with grace and strength. As we practice this form it also translates into our daily lives helping us to make smooth balanced transitions.
5 Animal Qigong is one of the original medical Qigong forms. By practicing each animal which represents the seasons and with the qualities of the animals we can stay strong and healthy throughout the year. Serious yet fun and playful!
HunYuan YiQi (Primordial Qi Breath Unification) & HuoGu YangSheng Gong (Bone Nourishing for Longevity) invite you into a profound internal practice where your breath merges with the breath of the Infinite Universe. Through this unification the body softens and opens. The practice continues with gentle yet powerful movements that release the fascia from long-held restrictions and twists within the physical body. As these layers unwind, stored emotions are naturally released allowing alignment to return and creating a sense of freedom in both body and mind.
As the fascia is freed the bones are deeply nourished. This process supports the generation of fresh blood cells within the marrow- the source of vitality, youthfulness, strength and lasting flexibility. A Teaching from Wudang Mountain, China, birthplace of Qigong Tai Ji, & Kung Fu.
Classes are on ZOOM Live streaming every Sat. 4:30 Arizona time. $20. per class.
75 min class. These classes are week by week.
Please inquire for in- person in studio, or even on Zoom Private lessons that can be set up for your day and time requirements. These classes are in a set of sessions according to the type of Qigong/TaiJi form. Usually 8-10 sessions and are paid for in total in advance.
Longevity Qigong
Bone-nourishing and Longevity Qigong
Weekly Foundational Qigong: Breath, Movement, and the Way of Longevity
This weekly practice of breath and movement is a foundational Qigong training that invites the body, breath, and spirit into harmony with the living field of the Universe. The practice unfolds in two interconnected phases, expressed through twelve gentle, flowing movements.
The first phase consists of four movements that awaken the breath and guide it into communion with the Universal breath. Known as HunYuan YiQi — Primordial Qi Breath Unification, this practice dissolves separation, allowing respiration, movement, and awareness to merge into a single, coherent flow. It establishes an inner stillness from which vitality naturally arises.
The second phase turns inward to the bones, joints, and fascia, the deeper architecture of the body where memory and vitality reside. Through slow, mindful movement, the fascial web softens and releases, the joints open with ease, and the bones are gently activated. This nourishing process supports the renewal of blood and essence within the marrow and is known as HuoGu YangSheng Gong — Bone-Activating Health Preservation for Longevity.
All movements are practiced slowly and with care, making this training accessible to all ages and levels of experience. The emphasis is not on effort, but on listening—allowing the body to remember its natural alignment, resilience, and grace.
Qigong’s Sheng Zhen Gong
This is a Spiritual Qigong. Through this very gentle and soft style practice of Qigong one naturally develops Unconditional Love. Standing Meditation and
Ba Duan Jin, The Eight Pieces of Brocade as well as
Seasonal Qigong exercises that keep the Qi flowing smoothly through seasonal changes.
Classes are on ZOOM Live streaming every Sat. 4:30 Arizona time. $20. per class.
75 min class.
Please inquire for in- person- in studio or even on Zoom Private lessons that can be set up for your day and time requirements. These classes are in a set of sessions according to the type of Qigong/TaiJi form. Usually 8-10 sessions and are paid for in total in advance.
Tai Ji Quan
TaiJiQuan (Tai Chi Chuan) for Health and Beauty
Tai Ji Quan, the art of how not to fight! Yield and overcome! The Yang 24 Form also called the Beijing Form. The Wudang TaiJi 28 Form is also available to learn. The movements are of marital application but we practice it for Health and Peace. There is no sparing in these lessons. photo: Master Barbara on the Red Rocks at sunrise in Sedona.
Please inquire for in- person- in studio or even on Zoom Private lessons that can be set up for your day and time requirements. These classes are in a set of sessions according to the type of Qigong/TaiJi form. Usually 8-10 sessions and are paid for in total in advance.
Daoist Yoga
DAOIST YOGA
A flow of exercises that release blockages in the meridian lines allowing the energy to flow unimpeded. Reaching the state of pure Oneness consciousness we become one with all that is. Healing on all levels takes place Contact for more information ahasedona1@gmail.com
Qigong & TaiJi Quan
