Gratitude For Our

Health, Practice, & Community

Qi Up Academy is the Home of Self-Care & Self-Defense

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Gratitude For

Our Health

We celebrate our ability to move our bodies. We accept ourselves as whole and complete.

Gratitude For

Our Practice

We practice principles, not movements. We Qi Up like Zumbi to keep his wellness mission alive.

Gratitude For

Our Community

We believe that if you can smile you can heal. Having someone to enjoy a laugh with is healthy.

Qi Up Academy

Home of SELF-CARE & SELF-DEFENSE


Our very own Qi-ologist, Dr. Dan, leads weekly classes for Taijiquan Qigong (Tai-jee-chu-wan Chee-gong), the healing side of martial arts. We gather in gratitude for our health, ability to practice, and healing community.


Come  Qi Up with us!

All experience levels are welcome!

Classes are Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Why We 'Qi Up' Like Zumbi

Dr. Dan and Baba Zumbi trained together until his tragic passing in August 2021. Zumbi's catch-phrase was “Qi Up” whenever he was headed out to practice Qigong or Taijiquan so we all started using it.


Through training, Zumbi and Dr. Dan began establishing an Academy to merge the cultures of hip-hop and martial arts; bridging self-care and self-defense with Qigong Taijiquan's lifestyle and hip-hop's swag.


Qi Up Academy represents Zumbi's dream to bring peace, love, unity, having fun, walking in light, trusting spirit, trusting ourselves, trusting our intuition, in the name of a healthy humanity.

Tuesday Community Taiji Qigong

Every Tuesday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Invigorate your weekly self-care routine with the ancient movement art of Taiji Qigong for health. 


We meet at 6:30pm every Tuesday for a grounding, challenging, light-hearted time of regenerative movement.


Class Information:


  • 4130 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
  • Attend In-Person
  • All Experience Levels Welcome! 
  • We are family-friendly for children 12+ years old
  • Wear comfortable, soft, flexible clothing
  • Wear shoes suitable for walking/running
  • Bring water!

Thursday Premium Taiji Qigong

Every Thursday from 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Explore our advanced premium classes taught by Sifu Dave and Sifu Andrew!


We meet at 6:30pm every Thursday for a grounding, challenging, light-hearted time of push hands, forms, advanced applications, and weapons!


Class Information:


  • $25 drop-in or $100/mo -- 1st class FREE!
  • 4130 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
  • Attend In-Person
  • Wear comfortable, soft, flexible clothing
  • Wear shoes suitable for walking/running
  • Bring water!

Class Schedule

Why Practice Qigong?

When's the last time you enjoyed a truly satisfying deep breath? If you are looking for a way to improve your health and well-being, Qigong is a wonderful system of self-cultivation that has evolved from ancient traditions. Composed of fluid movements, conscious breathing exercises, and meditative practices. Qigong promotes life balance through cultivating the harmony of mind, body and spirit.

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Find Joy Everyday

Self-care is the greatest gift a body can receive. Paying attention to how we move changes our feelings about life itself. Of course, you can train at your usual gym and tone your muscles, but how do you manage soreness or improve the mind-body connection? Qigong is an all-encompassing lifestyle to prevent injuries, improve vitality and increase the quality of life. We include all of these aspects when we say "Qi Up" at Orcanit Wellness.

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