DEEP ROOT CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL STUDIES
Notice the Change. Live the Wisdom.Â
 Kung Fu | Qigong | Taichi | Meditation
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Enrollment is open for ages 6–14. Join our welcoming six-week Sunday program and build confidence, discipline, focus, respect, fitness, and mindfulness through consistent Kung Fu practice.
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Meet Master Sheldon
Why I Teach
“Nothing is more satisfying than watching true transformation in another person. After 30 years of Shaolin training, I’ve learned that real strength is quiet and relaxed, and true wisdom is shared and multiplied. I invite you to notice the subtle change that takes place in you during our practice as it improves your body, your mind, your life.”—Master Sheldon
At Deep Root, your journey is personal.
Every journey at Deep Root is personal. Our classes in Shaolin Kung Fu, Qigong, Taichi, and meditation are crafted for real life—meeting you where you are, and supporting your growth, resilience, and wellbeing.
Online On-Demand Offers
Build Your Foundation: Essential Stances & Stepping for Kung Fu, Qigong & Taichi
Every journey in Kung Fu, Qigong, or Taichi begins with the basics. In this course, you’ll learn the core stances and stepping patterns that form the foundation of all three arts. With clear guidance from decades of Shaolin training, you’ll gain the skills to root, move, and grow with confidence.
$25.00 USD
Build Your Foundation Bundle
Begin your Shaolin journey with three complementary resources: A Beginner’s Guide to Shaolin Kung Fu, Shaolin Foundations, and the ground-based Golden Section Sequence. Explore the tradition, learn core stances and stepping, and bring seated Qigong into your practice as you build from the ground up.
$65.00 USD
Inner Circle Package: (Early Access)
Deepen your connection to Deep Root through a monthly meet-up and early access to The Root Exclusive Podcast, Inner Circle Digest, and Inner Circle Master Mind Group. Explore ideas, reflect on your practice, and make space for conversation as you continue your journey with our learning community.
$20.00 USD every month
A Beginners Guide to Shaolin
Get to know the tradition behind your practice with this guide and supplemental course from Shaolin Life. Explore Shaolin history, school etiquette, key terms, and training principles, then look closer at stances, fist anatomy, and striking patterns as you begin to understand how the arts connect.
$15.99 USD
8 Step Golden Section Sequence (Ground)
Explore a seated Qigong sequence inspired by the Golden Ratio, practiced on the ground. This course introduces the Ground Golden Section Sequence as a way to explore relaxation, back movement, and preparation for seated meditation, bringing movement and stillness together in your personal practice.
$47.00 USD
Transmissions (Tai-chi, Qigong, Yoga, Meditation) Music by Master Sheldon
Create space for relaxation, contemplation, and concentration with music by Master Sheldon, also known as Keagan Midas. These handcrafted soundscapes offer a backdrop for martial arts, Qigong, Taichi, yoga, meditation, or study, inviting you to listen closely and settle into the rhythm of your practice.
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Life Time Subscription - Meditation and Qigong for Tech Workers
Bring movement and stillness into your working life with Shaolin-inspired meditation and Qigong. Designed for tech and knowledge workers, this course includes nine core lessons and 1 hour 33 minutes of content, offering practices to explore awareness, clarity, and a more balanced rhythm in your day.
$59.00 USD
Three Treasures Qigong Series (Life Time Subscription)
Explore the Three Treasures with Master Sheldon through three workshops and nine hours of recorded teaching. Discover internal awareness, sacred self-care, and Qigong principles from the Shaolin tradition, with practices that invite you to turn inward and explore the connection of mind, body, and spirit.
$99.97 USD
Ba Duan Jin (Life Time Subscription)
Explore Ba Duan Jin with Shi Yong Yao, a 33rd-generation monk of Shaolin Temple. This course offers a chance to study the sequence through his teaching and return to it as part of your own Qigong practice. Follow the instruction, take time with the material, and let your understanding develop through repetition.
$25.00 USD
Qi Fest 2020 Virtual On Demand Pass
Revisit Qi Fest 2020 through an on-demand wellness experience featuring six teachers and six classes across three days of online training. Explore the recorded sessions and access the class community, bringing the event’s teaching into your own space as you make time for learning and personal practice.
$65.00 USD
Weekly Classes
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1244 23rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
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