Professional Directory

Tai Chi, Qigong, Medical Qigong, meditation, breathwork, mindful movement, nervous system regulation, stress, emotional regulation, resilience, balance, chronic pain, neurological conditions, PK, MS, TBI, Richardson TX

I began training in martial arts in 1978, as a way to protect myself from the violence of bullies and adults who had, and would cause me physical, mental and emotional harm. From high school and serving in the US Navy, to training and teaching full contact fighting, the PTS(d) driven anger I depended on, was my strongest ally. Then I met my wife, and later, three beautiful boys joined our family. It was in that moment that the anger, which had protected me all those years, was now squarely in the way of a meaningful relationship with my family. However, I was afraid I would become weak if I let it go. It was "all or nothing" in my head. I was either a warrior or a victim. PERIOD. In 1991, as part of my Kung Fu training, I was introduced to Tai Chi and Qigong. My life began to change. I began to see the internal power within the external stillness. Through deeper structural integration, I was able to learn how to manage my own chronic pain and begin healing my body and eventually, the buried pain of mental and emotional anguish. As my Qigong practice deepened, I gained the internal strength to trust myself and feel safe in my body, maybe for the first time in my life. Each small success gave the me courage to continue the healing process in earnest. Setbacks had simply become lessons in going deeper. A journey I am still on today. Through my own healing journey, I have developed a deep compassion for those in physical, mental and emotional pain. My strength is in helping people listen and learn about themselves; deeply. I use the many layers of my personal experience and breadth of training to provide my patients and students perspective shifts and cultivation tools for their journey. Train with me and you will learn that the most powerful healing path, starts from within. Are you ready?‍ This "Heart Work" is my life's calling.

Damaris Jarboux

Damaris Jarboux

in-person classes, private sessions, classes, children, teens, families, deep assessment, Foreign Energy removal, spiritual level

An RN for 59 years now, I have studied, practiced and taught Qigong around the world for 40+ years. The Center Place was incorporated as a legal entity in 1986 and since has grown to offer a 4-year "in person" Training Program in Qigong Healing + Post Grad yearly meetings and Qigong weekly practice classes in a little Taoist oasis we have cultivated in Boulder, Co.

Diego Sanmiquel

Diego Sanmiquel

Francesco Garri Garripoli

Francesco Garri Garripoli

Francesco Garri Garripoli is an internationally recognized Qigong instructor, Yoga practitioner, musician, brainwave researcher, author, lecturer, and wellness advocate. Past Chairman and current advisor to the National Qigong Association, Francesco is featured in a series of award-winning, instructional Qigong DVDs and has written books on his experiences living in China, India, Hawaii, and Thailand studying with elder healing Masters. An Emmy Award-winning producer, Francesco’s Qigong documentary aired on PBS-TV with over 88 million viewers. His WujiTech brainwave feedback software bridges Western and Eastern healing concepts, as do his Study & Healing Trips around the world. More info at: CommunityAwake.com

Medical qi gong, external qi gong, cancer treatment, online classes, retreats, workshops, certification, masters degree, qi gong doctor

Len Shen is a Doctor, Lawyer, Buddhist Lama, and Priest, and founder of www.californiaqigong.com. Dr. Shen began his career as a Harvard-trained environmental litigator and government official, then spent 17 years as a Fortune 100 corporate executive, then served on the Board of Directors of both technology startups and nonprofit homeless shelters. In parallel, Dr. Shen received a Doctorate in Chinese Energetic Medicine, was ordained as a Buddhist Lama in the 1,800 year old lineage of the Zheng-Yi Celestial Master sect of Longushan in China, and was ordained as a Christian Mystical Priest. Dr. Shen and his colleagues at California Qi Gong provide 1-1 support for their students and patients, particularly those who can least afford medical care, including through 80 pro bono workshops at homeless shelters, dementia wards, assisted living facilities, women cancer facilities and veterans clinics over the last four years. Medical qi gong is used to treat a host of diseases, including cancer, chronic fatigue, menopause-related illnesses, trauma-induced and psychosomatic issues. For more information about Dr. Shen and his online classes and treatments, see www.californiaqigong.com and https://linkedin.com/in/leonardshen.

Decades teaching internationally subtle energy – kundalini & kriya yoga, tai chi, qigong, inner alchemy meditation. Studied with many top spiritual teachers. Wrote Mantak Chia’s first 7 books. A founder, National Qigong Association (NQA) – umbrella for all qigong, tai chi schools, adepts, energy healers in U.S.A. CEO of foundation for green projects to help Humanity make a quantum leap to Love our Living Earth

Shannon Gowland

Shannon Gowland

As an Indigenous Practitioner, Herbalist, Naturalist, and advocate for Whole Health I provide a unique wellness experience. Combining Native & Eastern philosophies to help work on finding root cause. My background in conventional medicine allows me to assist you in your wellness goals by combining traditional & conventional medicine. Building on my knowledge passed down through generations in Native American Plant and Earth Medicine I have also been trained in traditional medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Medical QiGong, Reiki, Yoga, and Biodynamic Agriculture.

Alexander D. Keely

Alexander D. Keely

Allison Fuscaldo

Allison Fuscaldo

Allison Fuscaldo is a Qigong and Pilates Instructor in Chicago, and co-founder of LightSpace Pilates & Wellness (opened in 2015). From 2014 – 2019 she completed a 500-hour certification in Clinical Qigong, Movement Qigong, and Chinese Neuro-Energetic Therapeutics through the Institute of Chinese Energy Healing, ICEH. She is currently a senior student of internationally acclaimed Qigong Master and NQA Certified Level IV Teacher Michael Lomax. For more information on Allison’s methods utilizing Qigong and Pilates, please visit https://lightspacechicago.com/our-team/founding-partner/

Satori Qigong Tier 2 Holden Qigong

Angela Mojica-Madrid

Angela Mojica-Madrid

Ann Bruinsma is an Energy-Body practitioner offering sessions in Medical Qigong, Core Synchronism, and Body code/ Emotion code. Her goal is to return the body to a state of calm and balance, from which it can heal. Ann teaches Qigong movement forms and leads meditations to empower her clients on their healing journey. Learn more at www.AnnBruinsma.com

Anne-Caroline Flock-Ngy

Anne-Caroline Flock-Ngy

Annie is a senior student of Master Michael Lomax. Annie's practice, which she began in 2014, includes the hospital based energetic awareness, internal healing, and Chinese Classical Medicine Therapeutics methodology as taught to Michael Lomax by Chinese National Treasure Teacher Wang Juemin at the Baoding Chi Kung Healing Hospital.

Ann Marie Milholen

Ann Marie Milholen

Ann Reibel Coyne

Ann Reibel Coyne

Anshu Sabharwal

Anshu Sabharwal

Arlette Twersky

Arlette Twersky

Qigong, Tai Chi, Stress reduction, balance, gentle exercise, low impact, meditation, mind body, Parkinsons,

My training thus far includes: Long White Cloud Qigong Small Universe Qigong certification Taijifit certification veterans program Private training with Joe Eber Shibashi Qigong training with Fabrice Piche Masters of Occupational Therapy Masters of Creative Arts in Therapy

Medical Qigong healing, Qigong Tai Chi Bagua training, private and classes 78735

As Director of The Longevity Center with over 38 years of experience transforming countless lives, Professor Tayam conducts a Qigong healing practice. He teaches Chinese Medical Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan, Bagua Zhang, and the Tao energy arts. He is an internationally recognized Master Instructor and a graduate of Haidian University of Beijing and of the International Institute of Medical Qigong. His resume includes: Dean of InfiniChi Institute International at Yo San University, Professor at Five Branches University, featured instructor and designer for several professional Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua book publications, instructor for universities, hospitals and clinics, including Stanford CIM, SCSP and IVF. Professor Tayam also has served on the Board of Directors for the National Qigong Association.

Barbara Morganfield

Barbara Morganfield

500 Hour Certification with Lee Holden 5 Element Qigong Lineage - Chang Bai Shan (Long White Mountain) Taoist hermits

Barbara Quitana

Barbara Quitana

am a spiritual seeker, healing arts facilitator, health and wellness coach and encourager. I am 200 HR Yoga Teacher trained from the Yoga Institute of India. I am 300 HR trained Qigong Facilitator through the American Dragon Gate Lineage Shifu Michael Rinaldini from Sepastopol, California. I am a Master Reiki Practitioner (from ZenLife Center for Healing Queen Creek, AZ), a National Blood Clot Alliance Thrombassador and a Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator.

T'ai Chi Chih instructor, Yoga instructor, Chiropractic Physician, English, 97223, all ages and abilities, focus on people with disabilities, Holistic and Wellness

I founded the multi-disciplinary Holistic Health Clinic in Beaverton, Oregon in 1987, where I was clinic director, owner and Chiropractic Physician for 32 years I was initially trained in T'ai Chi Chih by my father, Eugene Box, who was an accredited T'ai Chi Chih instructor, in the year 2000. I became an accredited T'ai Chi Chih instructor in the year 2009. I have taught both group and individual classes, both online and in person, for many years. I have an advanced Yoga accreditation (500 hours), and am currently teaching yoga in person,

Bernard Shannon

Bernard Shannon

Having studied for over 35 years, Dr. Bernard Shannon is an internationally recognized teacher of Medical Qigong, Daoist alchemical and mystical practices, and martial concepts. He is the Executive Director of the International Medical Qigong College, an ordained Daoist priest and the Abbot of the Temple of Peace and Virtue. — The journey started early in questioning the orthodoxy of tradition. When at university, I met Tony Gneck, a martial arts instructor, who later became a mentor and a friend. He introduced me to a “oneness” style of meditation and like a moth to a flame I was done. Regardless of my work in the corporate world, as a special education teacher, in the military, or now, the compulsion for stillness, vibration, and light that Tony instilled has been a continual thread. It has shaped my life. Looking back, I can easily see that I have been blessed by many gifted and profound teachers, including Professor Jerry Alan Johnson, Sifu John Bracy, Abbot Zhang Mingxin, Abbot Wu Minghua, Abbot Yuan Zhidui, and Master Duan Zhiliang. It is said that the author of China's oldest herbal text, stated the highest medicine helped humans fulfill their destiny, the middle helped nourish original nature, and the lowest treated physical illness. In my clinical work and teaching, I share the same — wanting others to touch the ineffable through these three medicines.

Betti Thomasian

Betti Thomasian

5 element Qigong, three treasures, Buddha Palm (healing)

I have been practicing Qigong for about 7 years. I was certified as a level 1 instructor through Holden Qigong and later certified as a level 1 instructor through the NQA. I am currently learning TaiChi Qigong Shibasi through Fabrice Piche.

Certified Qigong Instructor having completed The Institute of Chinese Energy Healing’s 500 hour course . Then being Certified by Teacher Michael Lomax and the NQA. I’ve held this Certification for over 10 years and will be applying for level IV Certification as I’ve been Michael Lomax’s senior student and Assistant Instructor at all in person and distance classes. I have assisted Michael Lomax in planning and executing Distance Classes - Institute of Chinese Energy Healing - training students all over the world. At this time I have completed several hundred hours of teaching in this format. In addition, I am planning to provide Zoom classes 2-3x per week for my students in the U.S. I have attended every seminar in the past approx 20 years that have been held by Michael Lomax/ Institute of Chinese Energy Healing. This seminars are generally 3-5 days in length and 8 hours per day. We generally (pre-Covid ) had 3-4 seminars per year. So , I have generally spent 120+ hours of study per year over the past 20 years. I have added Qigong Classes to my Martial Arts classes. I have been involved in and teaching Martial Arts including focus on the energy channels and 5 element approach to effectively and quickly end a confrontation since 1976. I added teaching separate Qigong classes around 2003 and teach 2-3 one hour classes per week - for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. Also, since becoming Michael Lomax’s/Institute of Chinese Energy Healing’s senior student/Assistant Instructor I have taught students at seminars and through distance classes approx 120 hours per year over the approx last 20 years. Spiritslightqigong.com

Brooks Wuerdemann

Brooks Wuerdemann

Bruce Frantzis is a recognized Daoist Lineage Master and the Founder of Energy Arts. He trained for over a decade and a half in China, India, and Japan and worked extensively as a qigong tuina doctor. For more than 50 years he has studied and taught the martial, healing, and spiritual practices of ancient China. He teaches qigong, meditation, and tai chi (and the related arts of baguazhang and xingyi) and has authored more than a dozen books on these subjects. The heart of his tradition is the cultivation of Qi (chi), the internal energy that connects the mind, body, and spirit to the underlying consciousness of the universe (Dao).

I have over 30 years of Qigong practices and have gone through thousands of hours of trainings.

parenting, focus, release stress, sleep better, self-confidence, visualization, self-esteem, fitness, balance, flexibility

Cari has been practicing, studying and teaching Qigong since 1995. She studied with Master Ni Hua Ching at the Integral Way Society in Los Angeles, with Master Bin hui He at the World Institute of Self Healing in New Jersey, at the Hebei Medical Qigong Institute, Beidaihe, in China in 2007 and 2011. She developed her program for children in the late 1990's and has been training teachers to implement the Tai Chi for Kids© program for over 25 years. She has trained teachers to use Tai Chi for Kids in the classroom all over the US, in Canada, Brazil, England, and in South Africa.

Carlos Justiniano

Carlos Justiniano

Caryl Rappaport

Caryl Rappaport

Qigong, Qi Gong, Chinese Energetic Medicine, Medical Qigong, MoLian Qigong, Daoist practices, Meditation, Guided Meditation, Breathwork, Energy Cultivation, Grounding, Emotional Release, Emotional Well-Being, Stress Management, Energetic Boundaries, Highly

Caryl Rappaport is a Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, a National Qigong Association Certified Qigong Integrative Professional, and the founder of The Still Point Works. Before moving into this work, Caryl built an extensive career in technology and business, holding product management and leadership roles at companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Best Buy, and McGraw-Hill Education. Her experience navigating complex systems, understanding human behavior, and recognizing patterns continues to inform her approach today. Her work integrates Chinese Energetic Medicine, Qigong, and contemporary approaches to emotional and behavioral patterns, emphasizing the connection between mind, body, and spirit. At the heart of her approach is the Recognize, Release, and Repattern™ framework she developed. Recognize what's happening within and around us, including the patterns shaping our experiences and responses. Release stored emotional and energetic charge. Repattern so we can respond from greater clarity and choice rather than conditioning. Drawing on her studies in Daoist practices, NLP, hypnotherapy, and emotional release techniques, Caryl brings together analytical thinking, intuitive awareness, and energetic practices to help people recognize and shift deeply rooted patterns, creating greater clarity, choice, and possibilities for meaningful change.

Catherine Mangan

Catherine Mangan

Celeste Montgomery

Celeste Montgomery

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Charles "Mike" Hall

Charles "Mike" Hall

Medical QiGong, Chinese Energetic Medicine, Tai Chi, QiGong, Meditation, Energetics, Military, Veteran

Charlessa Thatcher

Charlessa Thatcher

Charlessa Thatcher’s passion is teaching children and adults to use Qigong as self-care tools in their daily life. Charlessa is a NYS Licensed Master Social Worker, a certified Trauma Professional, a certified teacher of Kripalu Yoga, Creative Kids Yoga, Holden Qigong, Integral Qigong and an IIQTC Tai Chi Easy™ Senior Trainer. She is a Reiki Master, Qigong Healer, and a Core Faculty Teacher for Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, N.Y. teaching group classes for staff and program participants. She has assisted Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader Trainings in the United States and has extensive experience teaching in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. She is currently teaching private and group Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga classes and is a choreographer and musical director at a local middle school, integrating these practices into the theater experience. Charlessa is co-founder of Theda and Charlessa WELLNESS ESSENTIALS (TACWE), Theda & Charlessa Wellness Essentials curated body/mind tools to empower people to develop and maintain a daily wellness practice to restore, recuperate, recover and/or build resilient and radiant health. Charlessa’s vast teaching experience has taken place in training centers, gyms, county government, private and public organizations. She has taught county employees techniques to use in their offices to help them to reduce stress, enhance concentration and foster energy. Additionally, she provided trainings for the employees on the subjects of Honoring Diversity, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Ethics, developed curricula and supervised a peer mentoring program with children experiencing emotional, behavioral and or social challenges. For 11 years, Charlessa has worked with Cappella Festiva summer choral group through movement and breath work ways to focus, reduce worry and enjoy their performances. She has helped bodybuilders with flexibility and various breathing techniques and has 15 years of supporting and inspiring children/teens to use their creativity as they explore movement and breathwork while connecting with nature. Working as a choreographer and director at a local private school with middle school aged students for 14 years, Charlessa has integrated Yoga and Tai Chi/Qigong practices into the theater experience. Charlessa has taught yoga for over 30 years, and Qigong and Tai Chi for 4 ½ years (although she has practiced Qigong for over 15 years). She loves to see how these practices of movement and breath work have helped children and teens with mental focus and concentration for preparing for a performance or sporting event, to ease test anxiety, and to be strong, confident and relaxed as they find ways to manage the stress/anxiety in their daily lives. As for the adult student, Charlessa has seen how these techniques have empowered them to help themselves through situations of discomfort or stress, anxiety and insomnia. As influential as these eastern practices have been in Charlessa’s life, it never became more personally important than when in 2019, she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. She was hospitalized for a month for a stem cell transplant and before, during and after this hospitalization, these practices helped her to manage all the experiences she had. In fact, she was so overcome with how the benefits helped her that during her stay in the hospital, she shared her love of qigong with the nurses and doctors. Upon her release and subsequent remission, Charlessa has found strength in her practice and the strong desire to guide others on this journey. With this motivation, Charlessa went on to train with Roger Jahnke, Robert Peng and Lee Holden. A lifetime resident of the Hudson Valley, NY, in her spare time, besides her love for Qi Gong, Tai Chi and yoga, Charlessa enjoys being in nature and dancing for joy with her family and friends.

Christina Barea

Christina Barea

qigong for seniors, spanish, qigong fitness, qigong wellness, qigong retreat

Since 2003 I have been professionally dedicated to the development of the human potential in it’s physical, emotional and spiritual evolution (jing, qi & shen). I am dedicated to learning the relationship between foods, emotions, thoughts and habits, and how they manifest in our physical wellbeing. My belief is if we are empowered with information, and helpful tools, then we can take daily steps towards living our best life. I am a published author - Qigong Illustrated, Morning & Evening Rites of the Orthodox Oneness. And currently writing a 3rd book on Qigong & Wellness.

Christine Hoyer

Christine Hoyer

I received live in-person training in Northern Chen style Tai Chi/Qigong from 2008-2013. I earned my black rank in Kung Fu and my instructor rank in Tai Chi/Qigong from my Sifu at the Lions Gate Kung Fu academy. I have been teaching a weekly (live, in person and via zoom) Qigong class for 10 years - I also teach occasional workshops, offer Qigong practice as part of public retreats that I offer, and incorporate it into employee wellness offerings. I am looking to expand my professional network and professional development, which is what brings me to NQA.

Christine Sanmiquel

Christine Sanmiquel

Clayton Crosley

Clayton Crosley

Clayton currently resides in the low country empire and is located in Savannah GA. Clayton was introduced to Qigong through his martial arts practice over 35 years ago. For the last 11 years Clayton has been volunteering at the Veteran's Health Administration and he has completed over 2,000 hours of service to the community. During the Covid outbreak, he moved to an online platform to provide care and this model has been adopted by many other VA Medical Centers. Clayton is currently a VA Community Care Network provider working in concert with the Doctors at the VA providing Complementary Integrative Health Care. He advises 20 other instructors that are also providing care. His passion to have the largest healthcare system in the world embrace Qigong and the therapeutic benefits it gives has given him the purpose, motivation and drive. Clayton also serves in the capacity as a Senior Instructor for Long White Cloud Qigong (founded by John Munro) and performs clinical treatments at the Oakridge Wellness Center in Savannah GA.

North Palm Beach

Cloe Couturier DMQ

Cloe Couturier DMQ

North Palm Beach

CranioSacral, Qigong, CranioSacralQigong, energy_medicine, bio_energy,

Dr. Cloe Couturier DMQ, CST-D, CO, EHPC Published Author The developer of CranioSacralQigong World-Award Medical Qigong Master Nationally Certified Advanced Qigong Instructor Nationally Certified Integrative Qigong Practitioner. Medical Qigong Doctor Craniosacral Osteopath Craniosacral Diplomate Nationally Certified Energy Healing Practitioner - Clinical Qigong Division Named in The Marquis Who’s Who (The original since 1898) CranioSacralQigong Developer and Instructor. Harvard University - Osher Center - Brigham and Woman’s Hospital Presenter LMT, Licensed in Florida since 1989. 30.000+ hours of experience Cloecouturier.com, the developer of Craniosacralqigong.com

Colleen D. Lewis

Colleen D. Lewis

Cosmina Lemoine

Cosmina Lemoine

mental health, emotional health, nervous system refulation, general treatment protocol, chronic conditions,

My first entry into qigong was martial qigong when I started practicing Chinese Kung Fu in 1987. In 2015, I started practicing medical and spiritual qigong under Russ Anderson. In 2024, I graduated from a doctorate program in Chinese Energetic Medicine from the Temple of Change and Transformation led by Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson.

Jacksonville Beach

Daniel Jones III

Daniel Jones III

Jacksonville Beach

Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills

Certified Advanced Holden Qigong Teacher