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& Herbology School in 2003 in Chicago, IL at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). He did not complete the acupuncture and herbs program, due to personal issues, which caused him to move back to NJ. However, he did complete the Oriental Body Therapist program in 2005 and was two classes from getting a western massage certification as well. The OBT program specialized in such techniques as Shiatsu, Thai, and Tui Na therapies. After getting the OBT certification he then completed advanced certifications in Tui Na and Thai therapies. Upon moving back to NJ he has received his Western Massage Certification from Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies (LIWS),
where he is currently an instructor in the massage program.
He has been doing CEU work in Lymph Drainage Therapy and Advanced Myofascial
Therapies.
In addition to his bodywork and massage experience he has been studying martial arts since he was 4 years of age and currently teaches Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Chinese Kung Fu. He has 2 black belts, one in Tae Kwan Do, and the other in American Goju Ryu. For the past 12 years he has studied Wing Chun, Yang Family Tai Chi long and short forms, Qi Gong, the Classical animals, and Chin Na. He also has experienced other martial arts such as: Lui Ho Ba Fa, Wuji Tai Chi, and Ba Gua Zhang. He has had some of the rarest experiences studying with world renowned masters and grandmasters in many different arts such as: Master Billy Graham (Tai Kwan Do), Master Rick Pasetta (American Goju Ryu), Master Ron Wilson (Wing Chun, Tai Chi, classical animals, Chin Na, weapons, Ba Gua, and Wuji Tai Chi), Master William Ting (Wuji Tai Chi, Ba Gua, and Qi Gong), Grandmaster Wai Lun Choi (Tai Chi, Lui Ho Ba Fa, and weapons), Master Fa Xiang Hou (Qi Gong), Instructor Maria-France Collin under Master Mantak Chia (Qi Gong), and last but not least Master Keith Mazza (Wing Chun). |
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