Tai Chi and Qi Gong are a series of slow gentle whole body movements. They help increase strength and flexibility, improve circulation, strengthen immune system and cardiovascular system, increases lung capacity, lose weight, increase bone mass, tone muscles, relieve stress, improve concentration and more. Maya Bisson started her studies over 20 years ago. First with Native American herbs and healing work then found a complimentary system in Chinese Medicine. She is certified as a Qi Gong Meridian Therapist and teacher with the Oriental Culture Institute of Haverhill Mass. under the tutelage of institute president and master teacher Eugene Gaudreau. She has also recieved certification as a Medical QiGong Therapist from the World Martial Arts and Qi Gong Federation of China with Master Yuan Ming Zhang of China. She has also studied Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and it's martial applications with Master John Schmaing, Master Don Ethan Miller, and Kuntao Silat with Master Willem De Thouars. In 1998 Maya traveled for a study tour in Tibet and China. She has taught throughout New England at Colleges, Hospitals, Nursing homes and Businesses. She also teaches self defense worshops for women. Classes are taught in small numbers of 8 or 9, so that everyone gets needed attention. Private classes are also available. These classes are suitable for all ages, but are specially designed for the mature adult with chronic illness. Maya is also a cancer survivor and has a Seacoast Intergrative support group for people who want to work with both western and eastern medicine.

The goal of Maya's classes is to strengthen the body and to foster an environment of peace and calm for the mind & spirit. It is most of all a place where one can feel relaxed and not intimidated by their illness. Here they are given hope and possisbility for taking control of their health and well being. Along with teaching tai chi classes Maya uses Qi Gong Meridian Therapy . Qi Gong Meridian Therapy is a form of bodywork which uses light and deep pressure points along with sending (chi) healing energy to the meridian system. It is similar to acupuncture without the needles. It is especially helpful for chronic disease and pain. Maya is also an instructor for the Oriental Healing Arts Association which is certified by the Arthritis Foundation featuring Dr. Lam's Qi Gong for Seniors. We'd love to have you join us for the "Health of It".

Qi Gong Classes for Seniors as seen on PBS television.
Maya has been teaching seniors for many years at retirement homes in NH, Maine & Massachusetts. This particular routine is very adaptable for those who can only stand or sit and it is very helpful to increase circulation, strength and balance for the elderly. Maya has been a teacher with Oriental Healing Arts Association and also has her own private practice and she is Certified and Qualified with the Association and the Arthritis Foundation to teach this special format to seniors.

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Maya also has a "One Woman Show". check out www.mayasings.com

Maya also has a "One Woman Show". check out www.mayasings.com

My name is Maya Bisson and I had colorectal cancer back in 2005 I was diagnosed with an 8ct. tumor at the base of my colon. I had been healthy for 20 years prior to that and had been studying and teaching tai chi & qi gong for 20 years,so it came as a shock to me, but I knew deep in my heart that this was a test! To see if I was going to give up my practice and beliefs or would I carry on,well carry on I did, and today against all odds I am totally cancer free to the amazement of my doctors. I refused to do chemotherapy as I knew it devastates the immune system, but they would not do surgery unless I gave in to something, so I did radiation therapy and 4 weeks later they removed the tumor. But the doctor told me if I didn't do chemo it would grow back in just a couple of months. I still refused it,and started a regimen of herbs called Essiac tonic and qi gong therapy with my teacher. It is now 3 years later and my health is better than ever and my cancer marker is 0.5 which is lower than most healthy people ! I have worked with cancer patients over the last 15 years and have had good results for them in qi gong therapy which is a form of acupuncture without the needles and I continue today to get great results with people who have many different chronic diseases. Please continue with the "MORE" button below to read some of my students testimonials.

My name is Leslie Reilly from NH and I began Tai chi with Maya when I was looking to increase my strength and flexibility after having two back surgeries. When I began classes I was very stiff and barely could move past my knees. After a few months I was able to touch my toes! I am an avid skier and horesback rider and I am now able to do these activities without fear of injuring myself again. I also had a Giant Cell Granuloma in my jaw which was disintegrating the bone in my jaw and had to be surgically removed. Maya did focused Qi Gong Therapy on it and when the surgery was done the doctor was surprised at how much it had shrunk. Something he said was impossible.

Hi my name is Donna Lozier from NH and I spent two years with severe cramping, vomiting, headaches and other physical problems. I was constantly out of work, and missed friends weddings and other social engagements. I had a hysterectomy in 2001 and the chemistry change and immune system change truly affected my balance. I experienced vertigo and sinus infections so I was on so many medications it was debilitating. I became very depressed and anxious, so now more medications. To make a long story short, I started classes and therapies with Maya, and about 6 months later I felt better. Now one year later I am back at work full time,and best of all no more meds!

Hi my name is Jim Blalock from Maine and I came to Maya when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. I had been on Interfuron for a year and my doctor gave me little hope for survival. Maya with her care and concern for my well being started me on a new diet along with her therapies and tai chi classes. I am now 4 years later going back to college in California and also teaching golf to teens.I am totally healthy.

Hi my name is Jim George from Maine and I injured my hip in 1994 when a piano I was moving dropped on me. I saw a chiropractor every week for a few months but it really didn't help in the long run. The only option the doctors gave me was a hip replacement. So I read about tai chi and decided to give it a try. After two years of therapy and classes, I have been able to walk without pain. My back is much improved and I now can work building houses. My job before tai chi was delivering pizzas.

My name is Jim Winner and I recently completed an evening MBA program while still doing my normal full time work as a sales rep for a medical products company. I felt a great sense of accomplishment but I also felt stressed , run down and burned out. Some of these problems manifested as back spasms which led to visits to my regular doctor, a chiropractor, physical therapy and massage therapy. All these treatmentshelped but left me dependent on drugs and continual visits.I decided to take more control for reducing stress building better health and getting back my energy.I became interested in Tai Chi and Qi Gong as a way to accomplish this goal. I am now into my third eight week session of Tai Chi & Qi Gong with Maya Bisson.I have also received 6 Qi Gong Therapy sessions from her. During this time I have felt less stress and I now have better stess coping skills. I have increased my energy level and have not had any more back spasms. I have not had to use any drugs for pain and inflammation. My joints are more flexible and I seldom have any more joint pain. I have found the program to be more a complete approach than any one of my past"traditional" therapies which are now covered by most insurance programs. The Tai Chi and Qi Gong includes stretching,relaxation breathing techniques, excersises that promote strength ,balance and spinal alignment, and meditation. This complete approach can be practiced on your own once learned and should reduce medical expenses while maintaining a better lifestyle.

My name is Donna Winner and I am a teacher/ case manager in the field of special education. I am also the mother of two young men. Like many women who try to balance parenthood and a career, my life has become increasingly more stressful and exhausting .Approximately 4 years ago I was diagnosed with an emerging connective tissue disorder. My joints ached so badly that I had great difficulty climbing stairs,holding a frying pan or getting up after squatting down to pick up something. This condition left me dependent on a prescription drug that had disturbing side effects. My physician indicated that it was quite possible that I would have to take this drug for the rest of my life; a scenario I was uncomfortable with. I decided to take more ownership for my health. I am now in my third eight week program of Tai Chi & Qi Gong with Maya Bisson and I have also had 6 Qi Gong treatments from her. During this time I have experienced a reduction in joint pain, and increase in flexibility, more energy and better stress management. I no longer take the medication prescribed by my physician. Unlike pills, there are no side effects and one does not build up a resistance to it.

My name is Sandra Adams and as result of doing Tai Chi & Qi Gong with Maya Bisson for two years I can report some positive changes. I have improved balance and body awareness, I have lost and kept off 7 pounds I feel stronger and calmer and more in control of my life than I was 2 years ago. A family history of osteoporosis led me to have a bone density test 18 months ago. Now after a recent scan I can also report a measured increase in my bone density. I am 52 and do not take estrogen or calcium supplements. I attribute the change to a healthy diet and practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong. It has really made a difference!

My name is Betty Argent and I have been taking Tai Chi & Qi Gong classes with Maya Bisson for nearly 8 months. My whole life has changed since then. I am much stronger and healthier since taking these classes. I have had a track record of being out of work for at least 10 to 15 days every winter due to illness. This past winter was the first time in 10 years that I have nor been in the emergency room. Tai Chi has given me a new lease on life,mentally and physically. I feel like a new person. Maya is an excellent teacher and she cares very much about her students. I highly recommend her.

My name is Jean Hausman and I have been taking Tai Chi lessons with Maya Bisson for 8 months and it has made a dramatic difference in my life. When I started last November I had been through a very difficult time in my life. My husband had suddenly been taken from me. A month after his death I had knee surgery and the pet manufacturing business that I own and operate was going thru tough times. It gets better! I woke up one morning about 8 weeks after my 59th birthday and said to myself"enough is enough" Time for a change.I went to a seminar with a friend that Maya Bisson was giving and the rest is history. It has not been easy but the rewards are many. Although I still have some aches and pains I can now work thru them. Last weekend I spent 12 hours saturday and sunday working in my yard , did I hurt? You bet I did but a year ago I would have been lucky to work 4 or 5 hours and then not be able to move for several more days. Now I mow my own lawn and have finished building a stone wall I started years ago. The stress from operating a small business is ever present,and the loss of my husband is still very real but I seem to handle the stress much better and that is a real positive. Tai Chi & QiGong have been life changing for me and now at almost 60 years old I can look
forward knowing that if I persevere, it can only get better.

Maya with Master Duan Zhi Liang of China

Master Eugene Gaudreau with Maya in Tibet

Master Yuan Ming Zhang and Maya

Don Ethan Miller Willem DeThouars, Maya and Matthew Cohen

World Tai Chi Day in Hilton Park

Qi Gong Therapy with Master Duan Zhi Liang. Workshop with Maya's Students