In the mid-90s I fell in love with a rigorous martial art from Japan and trained in it for 18 years: Amagure no Sato Ryu Ninjutsu. I retired in 2013, but continue to depend on the discipline, clarity and focus it distilled in me. In 1999 I sought out other Tao practices to complement my martial training and began learning the Qigong, Neigong and Taiji of Universal Healing Tao. I found them so transformative that I’ve been using them as my guide ever since. They healed my chronic back pain and balanced my hormones. They strengthened and rooted my physical body. They grounded my emotional life and allowed me to shed tendencies that had obstructed me for years. Most of all, they offered a lens through which I could view my life and the universe… in a way that embraces nature, spirit and our human heart.After many years learning these methods for myself, I expanded my practice first through teaching, then through energetic healing and medical qigong. In my current practice, healing and teaching are intertwined: I teach classes and courses in Qigong, Neigong and Taiji alongside my one-on-one training and healing practices and my students and clients take advantage of both.For more information, visit: https://tiger-heart-tao.com/my-bio/