Qigong and Meditation Training
Al Thieme offers individual training in qigong practices and meditation practices. These sessions can be tailored to the client’s particular interests and current life focus, as well as time availability.
Al Thieme has been studying Taoist meditation practices and Qigong for over 20 years. He has spent time studying the Taoist practices of the Mantak Chia lineage initially under Bernie and Marisol Bayard of Portland, Oregon. These practices include the Foundation practices, and K’an and Li practices. Additionally, he studied Qigong under Master Li, who teaches the Shen Zhen Wu Ji Yuan Gong, or Unconditional Love Qigong with it many different forms.
Al has also studied at Lightsong School of Shamanism in the 18 month program for Shamanic Training. Additionally, Al completed the Tom Brown series of courses on Energetic and Spiritual practices.
With over two decades of naturalist training and animal tracking background, Al also maintains deep connection to the Earth and continually practices nature awareness skills throughout daily life. Al also completed the 4 year program at Bolad’s Kitchen, taught by Martin Prechtel. Bolad’s Kitchen focuses on the skills related to living life authentically with reverence in all its various forms related to our relation with the sacred aspects of daily life, including clothing, food, tools, and many other aspects.