Matt Pesendian

Matt Pesendian has been practicing the art of hatha yoga for 25 years and qigong for 15 years. Since 1995, he has been studying with Shandor Remete, the founder of Shadow Yoga. He received his master’s degree and licensure in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in 2006, and currently runs a private practice in Santa Barbara, California. In 2005, Matt developed the medical qigong program at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara and helped develop the Cancer Center’s first acupuncture program in 2014. He released his Longevity Qigong DVD in 2012.

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