Join us on Saturday, August 16, from 2:00 PM to 4:40 PM EST for Supercharge Your Qigong Practice: Working with the Collateral and Superficial Channels. Led by Richard Leirer, this 2.5-hour workshop will explore powerful but often overlooked pathways in the body that can enhance vitality, support cellular health, and energize your Qigong practice from within.

About the Workshop

Most Qigong practice focuses on breath and the 20 major acupuncture channels, which serve as the primary conduits of Qi through the body. In this workshop, we’ll turn our attention to the Collateral and Superficial Channels, less commonly explored pathways that act as hidden amplifiers within your energy system.

These channels feed directly into the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), a connective network that surrounds and supports all your cells. The ECM doesn’t just hold your tissues together; it also conducts and regulates energetic signals at a cellular level. Think of it as part of your internal power grid.

A key concept here is Tensegrity, particularly BioTensegrity. This principle governs the organization and function of the ECM. In this model, cells are linked to one another and to the ECM, forming a continuous network of tension and compression. This biotensegral system allows the body to maintain balance, structural integrity, and adaptability. By understanding and engaging this system, practitioners can deepen their influence on how Qi moves and is distributed throughout the body.

When Qi flows smoothly through the Collateral and Superficial Channels and into the ECM, it activates and energizes the body’s deeper systems. This supports vitality, longevity, and cellular health. When that flow is blocked or out of balance, it can lead to inflammation, accelerated aging, and disease.

By learning to tap into these overlooked pathways, you’ll discover new ways to power up your Qigong practice from within, making it more effective, responsive, and alive.

Participants will:

• Develop both a working knowledge of and a relationship with the Collateral and Superficial Channels

•  Gain a clear understanding of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

•  Learn specific Qigong practices to engage the ECM, along with tools for integrating them into an existing Qigong routine

•  Come away with a solid grasp of Mechanotransduction and Bioelectricity in the human body, and how these relate to Qi flow

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for Qigong practitioners who have an established foundation and are ready to go deeper into the energetic and structural systems of the body. If you're looking to expand your understanding of how Qi moves through lesser-known pathways such as the Collateral and Superficial Channels, and how they influence vitality at the cellular level, this session is for you.

It's especially valuable for those interested in the science of energy flow, fascia, and the connection between Qigong and the body’s connective systems. While not overly technical, the workshop assumes familiarity with basic Qigong principles and is best suited for those with prior training or a committed personal practice.

Participants will come away with new tools to enhance the depth, precision, and energetic impact of their practice.