Dao Mountain Retreat Center

2002 Summer Retreat Instructors

FRANK ALLEN is 27 years internal martial artist, Inside Kung Fu magazine writer, founder Wu-Tang Physical Culture Assn (NYC), and the first person certified by B.K. Frantzis to teach Beijing Ba Gua School Lineage.
MARCO BIZZOZERO, Senior Instructor, heads Flower of Tao Center in Milan, Italy. Tai Chi student for15 years, Medical doctor, author, Paris Circus tightrope clown, founder of Italy's National Theatre of Circus Arts, and tantric adept.
MASTER MANTAK CHIA is Healing Tao founder, a leading pioneer in bringing Taoist body-mind-spirit disciplines to the West. Author of twelve chi kung books, Chi Kung Master of the Year. His Tao Garden Retreats in Thailand can be contacted via Fax at: (212) 504-8116 or see www.universaltao.com
Ron Diana is a Senior Instructor with the International Healing Tao. After earning a B.A. in Psychology, Mr. Diana went to study meditation and traditional Taoist (Chinese) healing practices. He has studied with several Taoist Masters for thirty years. He is from the original group that started with Mantak Chia back in '83 and coauthored Bone Marrow Nei Kung and Chi Nei Tsang, Internal Organ Massage. During that time he also studied extensively with Dr. Stephen Chang
MARIE FAVORITO is President, Healing Tao Instructors Assn,Sr. Instructor, Dir. Boston Healing Tao,1991 Instructor of the Year, Co-Chair of Certification Committee, with 16 years experience. in taichi, chi kung & Chi Nei Tsang healing. www.ofspirit.com
TIFFINY FYANS is a California Healing Tao Instructor who teaches CNT internationally. A Certified Chi Nei Tsang Practitioner and Teacher, she has over 9 years of study with Master Mantak Chia, Gilles Marin, and Angela Wu. She has a CNT private practice in Berkeley.
JOYCE GAYHEART, a Healing Tao instructor since l984, has 26 years teaching experience. She studied Feldenkrais with Moshe Feldenkrais, Process Work, Authentic Movement, Alexander, Chi Kung and many other healing arts.
HEALING TAO INSTRUCTOR'S ASSOCIATION has 150 chi kung & meditation teachers across America teaching Mantak Chia's powerful Chi Cultivation system. For instructor near you: 888-444-7426 or visit HTIA Instructor Database
LEE HOLDEN, wrote/edited a book on Tao-YIn with Mantak Chia. A California Healing Tao Instructor, he teaches internationally and facilitates for Deepak Chopra. His video "Tai Chi Chi Kung for Fitness" received wide acclaim. www.mapsforexcellence.com
DENNIS LEWIS, Calif Healing Tao Instructor, has studied natural breathing since1966 with many different breathwork teachers. A longtime student of the Gurdjieff Work and Taoism, he teaches qigong, tai chi, meditation, and practices Chi Nei Tsang. www.authentic-breathing.com
JEFF NAGEL, MA, L.AC., DIPL. AC., trained in 8 Branches Taoist Healing and Internal Martial Arts since 1969. A respected Sr. student of Taoist Grand Master Share K. Lew, and doctors Nobu Asano & Richard Tan, he is an herbalist, acupuncturist, & feng shui consultant. members.aol.com/Bagua64
NATIONAL QIGONG (CHI KUNG) ASSOCIATION USA is the umbrella for all chi kung teachers, healers, and students. Non-profit, it does not favor any school or teacher. It's mission is to promote all forms of qigong.
RENE NAVARRO, DIPL. AC. (NCCAOM), acupuncturist, herbalist, martial artist, and international CNT teacher. Senior Instructor, he helped write Chia's CNT book.
MASAHIRO OUCHI is a Senior Instructor & director Healing Tao of New York. From Japan, he has practiced Tai Chi, chi kung & meditation for 25 years. Instructor of the Year 1993.
MAITREYI PIONTEK, Swiss Healing Tao instructor, nurse, therapist, sexologist with 25 years experience in eastern healing arts. Wrote 3 three books, including Exploring the Hidden Power of Female Sexuality (Weiser July 2001). www.tao-of-sexuality.com
JUDITH POOLE, Healing Tao Instructor, author of two books, specialist in energy psychology, trauma release, allergy antidotes. A seasoned facilitator & experienced healer, sensitive empath, Reiki Shamballa Master. www.HealingPoole.com
MICHAEL ROBBINS, M.A. Boston Instructor, artist, has practiced Taoist arts for 25 years, combining chi kung, body-oriented & expressive (art) psychotherapies. He has published articles on his group work.
KARIN SORVIK is on staff of Dao Alchemy Research Institute, is a Healing Tao Instructor in Argentina, and teaches Tao internationally. She studied Tai Chi Chi Kung and I Chuan for 10 years with Tung Kuo Tzao (China National Wushu Team) and won several competitions in South America.
WILLIAM SPEAR is an international feng shui, I Ching consultant and "life transformations" artist using macrobiotic science and healing process work. Author of the widely acclaimed Feng Shui Made Easy, his focus is not on moving furniture but on changing your life.
DAVID TWlCKEN Ph.D., L.Ac., is a practitioner and professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi Gong, Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology in Los Angeles, Ca. David has studied Asian Arts for over 20 years, is a Healing Tao instructor and is the author of "Classical Five Element Chinese Astrology Made Easy" and "Flying Star Feng Shui". www.HealingQi.com
MICHAEL WINN is a Senior Healing Tao Instructor best known as co-author of Taoist Secrets of Love, Cultivating Male Sexual Energy along with Mantak Chia. He is President of the Healing Tao Instructor's Association and the National Qi Kung Association. He has recently moved to Asheville NC from New York.
ANGELA WU, L.AC. OMD, Chair of Healing Tao Instructors Assn. Over 30 years experience in Chinese medicine. Host of Pheonix Rising TV show, intl. teacher, founder & teacher of SF State Chinese Healing Studies program, clinical supervisor of Nursing Master's program.
WANG YAN is a world famous medical chi kung expert, herbalist, and martial artist, on the board of scientific Qigong Research Institutes in China. Currently living in Amsterdam, she's appeared on TV in Europe over 50 times about her specialty in weight loss chi kung.
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