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Directory of Professionals and Institutions
In keeping with the goals of the American Qigong Association, the following represents our initial Directory of
Professionals and Institutions. The list is incomplete, and the goof of leaving someone out is initially inevitable. Please bear with us as we strive to make the Directory
more complete. Too, if we have your name but no descriptive information, please e-mail it to the East West Academy of Healing Arts
Sondra Barrett, PhD -- Associate Professor at California Institute of
Integral Studies, project director for the Institute of Health and Healing at California Pacific Medical Center.
Ken Charron -- president, Lawrence Livermore Lab Qigong Club, past
Vice president, Chinese American Qigong Association,president, Xian Tian Taiqiquan and Qigong Center.
Basilio Chen -- direct lineage of the Yang System of Tai Chi Chuan;
cofounder of the Traditional Tai Chi Chuan Organization of America; practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan and martial arts for over 25 years.
Dr. Effie Poy Yew Chow, Ph.D.,RN,CA, Qigong Master -- President, American Qigong Association; President, East West Academy of Healing Arts; member of the first Advisory Panel of the Office of Alternative Medicine. National Institutes of Health; 25 year
consultant for NIH in the USA. Canada and USA
Joe Hing Kwok Chu, OMD -- Qigong Master since 1958; practices in Redwood City, CA; special study on treatment of asthma.
Jim Concotelli, Ph.D. -- Qigong studies in China and USA. Focus on health promotion and successful aging.
Marie-Clotilde Couturier, Cert-O, LMT -- European certified osteopath
and licensed massage therapist. Blends Qigong and CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release® and other techniques at The Upledger Institute, Inc. HealthPlex Clinical Service in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Olaf Dietze, ND (Germany) -- studied Ayurvedic medicine in India and Chinese medicine in Sri Lanka and trained in Tai Chi Chuan and
Qigong. Naturopath using bodywork, hypnotherapy and developmental and Jungian psychology.
Shirley Dockstader, MA -- founder of Mind & Movement health
programs; writer; Qigong instructor for the Institute of Health and Healing, San Francisco.
Roger Estes -- natural-born Qigong master; inventor and life forces researcher who teaches Qigong in Spokane.
Victoria A. Fidel -- substance abuse counselor; studied Arnis and
Yang Tai Chi. uses Chow Qigong in substance abuse treatment and counseling near San Francisco.
Qizhi Gao, OMD, Dipl.Ac -- founded Kansas College of Chinese
Medicine. Specialties include acupuncture, herbology, Qigong and tui na/ohn mo.
Lillian Garnier -- internationally recognized expert in Facial Diagnosis and Feng Shui; professor of Oriental Medicine. research
on ancient texts and correlating them with Western studies in health, psychology, psychoneuroimmunology, color and design.
Garri Garripoli -- Emmy award winning graphics and special effects
designer, Tai Chi instructor and Qigong practitioner for twenty years.
Linda C. Hole, MD -- graduate of Princeton University and Duke
University Medical School; founder of QiWay: Mind, Body, Spirit & Energy Medicine; past president of California State Homeopathic Medical Society; Qigong teacher in Spokane.
Dr. Roger Jahnke, OMD -- Santa Barbara College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); 20 years of practice as a physician and
student of Qigong in China and the USA. Health Action, Santa Barbara CA (Tel.805-685-4670)
Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, PhD, DMQ (China) -- graduate degree in
Clinical Qigong Medicine . In 1997 Johnson became the first Qigong Doctor to assist in surgery at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
Mark Johnson -- Tai Ji training at the Taoist Sanctuary, Los Angeles.
Studied in Taiwan with Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni. proficient in the Ni family's "Eight Treasures" and "Earth, Human & Heaven".
Dr. Hisako Koizumi, MD -- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
and Director, Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program, Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University.
Karen S. Kramer, Ph.D. -- practices Mind-Body psychology and Qigong; founded Qigong in China - Educational Services.
Shi Mu Hui Liu -- Master Liu learned Da Yen Qigong directly from
Master Yang in Beijing; teaching it at Wen Wu School in El Cerrito, CA.
Bett Lujan Martinez, MS -- educator, presenter and health information professional; founder of WomenPause and WELL-BEING.
Michael Mayer, Ph.D -- psychologist in San Francisco; director of
Psychotherapy & Healing Center; teaches oriental haling arts including Taiji Ch'uan, Qigong, acupressure and standing and walking meditation.
Haru Murakawa -- studies Western psychosomatic disciplines and research methodology in Human Sciences as well as Eastern
practices such as Qigong. USA
Linda Nettekoven, MA -- health researcher and consultant; involved
in health promotion, women's health and heart disease; studied Hatha Yoga, Reiki and Qigong.
Katsumi Niikura, Ki Master -- former World Karate Champion; Aikido
Master; International Ki Ryokukai, Ki Master of the Year, 1997.
Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, MD, Sc.D. -- Director of Medical Research, Heart
Disease Research Foundation; President, International College of Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics; First World Congress "Qigong Scientist of the Year."
Rahul Patel -- healer who has studied modalities of healing energy medicine around the world.
Glen Rein, Ph.D. -- 25 years of academic research; established the
Quantum Biology Research Lab to investigate the biological effects of non-electromagnetic energies.
Dr. Kenneth Sancier, Ph.D -- Chemist; Senior Researcher at Stanford Research Institute (Retd.); holder of 11 patents; President of the
Qigong Institute; promoter of scientific research in Qigong.
Savely L Savva, MS -- mechanical engineer and physical chemist;
studies psi phenomena including psi healing since 1973. Founded MISAHA in 1990.
Monterey Institute for the Study of Alternative Healing Arts( MISAHA)
3855 Via Nona Marie, Ste. 102-C, Carmel CA 93923 (Tel/fax 831-625-9617)
Leonard Schwartzman, MD -- Internal Medicine (retired); consultant USC National Parkinson Foundation Clinic.
Huaihai Shan, MD -- training in Chinese Qigong Exercise Program at
Shanghai Traditional Medical University; became medical Qigong doctor in 1987; lecturer.
Phillip Shinnick, Ph.D, MPA, FICAE -- Olympic long jumper; applies principles of body energy in sport to health care; licensed
acupuncturist in New York, researcher.
Solala Towler Editor/Publisher of The Empty Vessel: A Journal of Contemporary Taoism. Author of A Gathering of Cranes: Bringing
the Tao to the West and Embarking on the Way: A Guide to Western Taoism. He is a certified instructor of Soaring Crane Qigong,
Essence Qigong and Taoist Meditation. Abode of the Eternal Tao, 1991 Garfield St. Eugene, OR 97405 USA (tel: (541) 345-8854)
Eugene Wallace, MS, MA, CDP, Qigong Master -- founder, Reed
Institute for Human Energy Research; President, E.R. Wallace Consulting Co.; Ph.D. student, California Institute for Human
Science; Qigong Research Project, California Institute for Human Science; fourth dan, Shoto Kan Karate.
Wang, Xue-Zhi, OMD -- comes from one of Beijing's oldest medical families spanning six generations of Qigong masters and
physicians. former professor of the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine; graduate of Beijing Qigong College; teaching in Seattle.
Chi-Hsiu D. Weng, Ph.D -- former chair of Division of Kuoshu at the
Chinese Cultural University; teaches Tai Chi at San Jose State University, De Anza College, US Self-Defense Academy in San
Francisco and his own school; first licensed International Wushu Judge in Pan America.
Dr. Janet Wu, ND, Ph.D. -- Chair, Wellness Selfcare Center;
President, Waitankung Association; visiting Professor, De La Salle University, Philippines; visiting Professor Open International, Sri Lanka; advisor, World Peace Foundation.
Dr. Tom Wu, MD, ND, Ph.D., CN -- Director, Wellness Selfcare
Center; member, National Health Federation; member, Society of Certified Nutritionists; visiting Professor, De La Salle University,
Philippines; visiting Professor, Open International, Sri Lanka; visiting Professor at "other hospitals in Asia and Europe."
Dr. Wen-Hsien Wu, MD -- Director, Pain Management Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ.
Richard D. Yennie, DC, Dipl.Ac (NCCA) -- Visiting Professor, Beijing
University of Acupuncture and Pharmacology; Dead, Academic Affairs, Kansas College of Chinese Medicine, president, USA chapter of Chinese World Qigong Federation.
Garret L. Yount, Ph.D -- doctorate in neurobiology and behavior,
faculty, University of California, San Francisco; Associate Scientist, Complementary Medicine Research Institute of California Pacific Medical Center.
Yuanming Zhang, Qigong Grand Master -- United Nations Qigong
Society International Demonstration; Professor of Chinese Medicine, Mt. Emei Qigong, Mt. Wudang Longmen School, Taiwan.
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