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MATT PESENDIAN
HEALING ARTS
MATT'S mission is to empower individuals to heal, grow, and thrive by integrating ancient wisdom and modern science into compassionate, transformative care.
Uniting time-honored therapies with embodied awareness, Matt offers acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, nutrition, and herbal medicine, alongside courses in Longevity Qigong and Kalari Yoga. His work supports whole-body wellness – restoring balance to body, mind, and spirit.
Slow, gentle, yet energizing, these Longevity Qigong forms are based on ancient Chinese yoga postures, movements, self-massage, and breathing techniques. They enhance the immune system by strengthening bones and organs, along with promoting optimal blood flow, lymphatic circulation, and oxygen intake.
LONGEVITY QIGONG
Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and backed by modern science, acupuncture views the body as an interconnected whole. By strategically stimulating precise points along energy and fascial channels, this time-tested therapy restores internal balance, addresses root causes, and awakens the body’s natural ability to heal.
CHANNEL ACUPUNCTURE
Explore a rare, integrative system merging the grounded strength of Hatha Yoga with the dynamic movements of Kalari, an ancient South Indian martial art. This unique, energetic practice combines martial-inspired stances, yoga asanas, breathwork, and meditation to strengthen the body, focus the mind, and open the heart.
KALARI Yoga
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SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH precision, presence, and a profound understanding of mind-body medicine
Matt Pesendian is a dedicated healing arts practitioner with over 30 years of experience.
Through acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, yoga, and qigong, Matt blends ancient wisdom with modern insight to support whole-body wellness and personal growth.
As the founder of Channel Acupuncture and Bodhimanda Qigong-Yoga Studio in Santa Barbara, he has created a space where ancient traditions meet the evolving science of mind-body medicine—empowering clients to restore physical vitality, cultivate emotional well-being, and awaken deeper awareness.
Longevity Qigong Teacher TrainingDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
"With over 35 years of disciplined practice, two decades of teaching experience, and the open heart of an evolved wisdom-holder, he is a rare and subtle educator. If you are ready to take your practice deeper, Matt is the perfect guide to discover the tools that lead to transformation."
-DAVID LIPSIUS
Former CEO & President of Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation, former CEO of Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
CONNECT
With a focus on evidence-based natural therapies, Matt specializes in acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and nutritional guidance. His teachings of Longevity Qigong and Kalari Yoga further enhance resilience, vitality, and well-being.
LOCATION
Channel Acupuncture
Bodhimanda Qigong & Yoga Studio
2600 De La Vina St. Suite D
Santa Barbara, Ca 93105
805-452-2199