Hi, I’m Gail Pickens-Barger—a certified Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi, and Meditation teacher. Over the years, I’ve specialized in helping veterans, seniors, and communities discover practices that ease pain, build resilience, and restore balance. 

I currently teach Gentle Beginners Yoga for Easing Back Pain, Chair Tai Chi, Tai Chi Ball Qigong and Chair Yoga Dance, and I’m a proud graduate of the MoonWillow Tai Chi & Wellness Teacher Training Program, certified through the American Tai Chi & Qigong Association.

As part of Veterans Gratitude Week 2025, I’m honored to dedicate my teaching to a six-week Yang 12 Style Short Form Tai Chi Qigong series (being held October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6 & 13 at 1PM Thursdays) and a Chair Tai Chi BALL QiGong Class (being held Tuesday, November 11, 1PM CT, 2025). This fundraiser is close to my heart because I’ve seen firsthand how mindful movement and breathwork can bring calm, focus, and healing—especially for veterans and their families.

Thank you for supporting this mission of healing veterans and communities through mindful resilience. Together, we can make a difference.