Jim Gallas

Jim Gallas has been teaching yoga and qigong with a sense of deepening silence and the lightness of laughter for over 30 years. He has had the great joy of teaching at Esalen since 1999.

Upcoming Programs by Jim Gallas

Resting Into Radiance: Qigong, Breath, and Meditation

May 19 - 23, 2025

Have you ever felt, even momentarily, that all is well within and around you? How do we cultivate this sense of deep presence and start to sustain it? This sense of presence is the foundation of awakening. The ancient practices of qigong, meditation, and breathwork open and harmonize the energy body so we might experience […]

Vibrant Silence: Qigong, Breath and Meditation

October 6 - 10, 2025

Our awareness of energy both expands and becomes more subtle as we deepen into relaxation. The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong, often translated as “cultivating Life Force”, is a system of movement that relaxes and energizes the body/mind. You will find this form “Wai Dan Gong” easy to learn and a powerful means of  experiencing […]