The International Qigong Foundation for Social Oncology, Inc.

The International Qigong Foundation, Inc. was created to provide quality educational programs in qigong and tai chi china We offer programs around the world for ALL ages and ALL abilities. We also offer specific programs for healthcare practitioners to share with their patients.

In China, it is believed that one should take full responsibility for one’s health. As one ages, it is important to keep active and happy. A “healthy body, and a happy mind” is the key to longevity.

Program Facilitator:

Karen Nesbitt, MA, is the co-founder and director of The International Qigong Foundation, Inc. Ms. Nesbitt has traveled to China and led group tours since 1994. She has studied Chinese Medicine at Peking University, and qigong and taijiquan at the Medical Qigong Training Base in Beidaihe. Ms. Nesbitt has been a student of Dr. Liu Yafei in Nei Yang Gong Qigong since 1999, a student in Yuan Shi Xin Qigong (Medical Qigong) with Dr. Sun Xingyuan since 1994, and a student of Master Feng Yijian in Taijiquan with since 1999.

Ms. Nesbitt has taught credit courses in both qigong and taijiquan for the University of Hawaii at Hilo in the Social Science Department and non-credit courses for the Oshler Lifelong Learning Program. In 2001, Ms. Nesbitt co-produced a film with Lightbridge Productions, Healing Quest, for PBS America called “Qigong Cancer Treatment”. In a followup to that special, she developed a teaching film, “Qigong for Health” in medical qigong.

Currently, Karen Nesbitt is a candidate in Acupuncture with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) , a licensed Massage Therapist and a licensed Special Education teacher in the state of Montana where she is a consultant with schools and special education programs. Ms. Nesbitt continues to teach qigong and tai chi to students around the world as well as facilitate study tours to China.