WELCOME
Thank you so much for visiting my page.
My name is Ikuko Ivan, and I’m a Qigong and breathing method teacher.
I began my Qigong journey in 2021 and have been studying under
Master Takehiko Kimura, the founder of Kijuku (氣塾) in Japan.
With his guidance and permission,
I now share this beautiful breathing method with others.
Originally from Japan, I now live in Boulder, Colorado,
with my husband, three children, and two dogs.
Although my English is fine for everyday life,
it can sometimes be challenging to express the deeper,
more technical aspects of this practice.
That’s why I use my website and blog to share
the essence of Qigong more clearly with my students.
You might find a few small mistakes in my English along the way —
if you do, please take them with kindness and a warm heart.
Qi is life energy and spiritual power itself.
There is no knowledge better than experience.
~Master Takehiko Kimura of Kijuku(氣塾)~
My Journey of Qigong
My first encounter with Qigong was during the 2020 pandemic.
I met a Qigong teacher and started training in 2021. After the first day of the lesson, my body was filled with energy, and I was very energetic that I could not sleep for a few days. A few months later, by the end of the second chakra training, I no longer had the UV allergies that I had had since high school. About six months later, the chronic lymphatic swelling in my throat had disappeared, which had persisted for more than ten years since I was pregnant with my 2nd daughter.
I was very happy that my physical problems were resolved, but I also feel significant change mentally and spiritually. As I continue my daily training in Qigong, I am able to face to myself and control my thoughts and emotions constantly. I have also had some magical experiences that I cannot describe in words. I will continue to practice Qigong until the time to cross to the other side .
(Ancient Master Yoga and Wudang Taiji Neidan Method together are described as Qigong).
About Ancient Breathing Method
〜Yin energy with the ancient Indian Master Yoga〜
〜Yang energy with the ancient Chinese Wudang Taiji Naidan Method〜
This technique has been passed down from a teacher to a student for over 3,000 years.
Using kijuku(気塾) system that Master Kimura has created through his experience,
you can efficiently build a stronger self both physically and mentally.
About 3500 year ago, in the beginning of these method, it was closely associate with religion.
However, like yoga, it can be learned simply as a physical and mental technique, divorced from ideology.
If you are a religious person, you can learn and practice without worry.