World Tai Chi and Qigong Day OFFICIAL September 26th, 2020 ONLINE SUMMIT SERIES
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Featuring
"Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi" author, Dr. Peter
Wayne, discussing/debating the issue of "Does the Energy of
Human Consciousness Go Beyond the Body?" with neurobiologist,
Dr. Peter Hammerschag, who is also a complimentary and
alternative medicine (CAMS) physician.
September 26th, 2020 Official World Tai Chi and Qigong Day ONLINE SUMMIT
Featuring top visionary teachers, authors, researchers, and philosophers in the world of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Mind-Body Arts from around the planet
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SUMMIT PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:
Dr. Robert Woodbine, Harlem, New York USA
Four Seasons Medical Qigong: Summer/Autumn-Winter
The movements of the Four Seasons Medical Qigong practice harmonizes our Qi with the seasonal changes that influence our bodies, emotions, minds, and
spirits in various ways.
Sifu Nikola Maricic, Croatia/Macau
Health and energy through internal and external movement
Using body to move energy through body by working on muscles, bones and internal organs to gain internal
power , relaxation and breathing. will use different methods from Health Qigong, Muscle tendon Change classic , Chilel (
Zhineng ) Qigong etc.
Sifu Bev Abela, Perth Australia
The Lotus Qigong
An easy to follow along Qigong exercise the takes on a journey that begins in the ocean,moves to the land and air and returns to the Ocean .It is
a standing Qigong with no steps.
Dr. Pete Anthony Gryyfin, California USA
Maximizing Tai Chi for Health
Hypoxia (oxygen deficiency) underlies chronic conditions, including cancer, arthritis, diabetes and more. Participants
will learn how to maximize measurable effects of oxygen saturation, diffusion and metabolism to enhance health benefits
of tai chi.
Sifu Ariel Betti Adolphe, Tunis Tunisia, Africa
Use the Power of Emotions
We will learn how make our heart a beautiful place where we can find all the resources we need for our daily life in order to
live a balance life.
Mohamed Essa Mekawy, Cairo Egypt, Africa
Qigong as Psychosomatic Healing Method
Mohamed Essa will covers the following points :- How Qigong can
help in healing from Covid19. - The stress triggers for Covid
19.- The Organs affected and the Healing rate after curing the
Traumatic event.- Qigong exercise for empowerment
Sifu Dave Pickens, Austin, Texas USA
Soul Good Tai Chi
Dr. Effie Chow
World Congress on Qigong
Dr. Chow will share her experiences of World Tai Chi Day and spirituality and how the World Congress on Qigong relates.
Official WORLD TAI CHI AND QIGONG DAY Online Summit Presenters
Sept. 26 (1-5pm USA eastern time)
See biographies of Qigong Summit Presenters
below
dr. pete gryffin ... author of "Tai Chi Therapy: The Science of Metarobics"
Dr. Pete Gryffin ... author of "Tai Chi Therapy: The Science of Metarobics"
Dr. Pete Gryffin- Author of "Tai Chi Therapy: The Science of Metarobics"
- Biography ...
- Pete Anthony "Tony" Gryffin, PhD, MS, is an educator, researcher, speaker and writer with an extensive background in mindful exercise, including tai chi, qigong and traditional kung fu. His award-winning book on his work in this area, titled "Mindful Exercise: Metarobics, Healing, and the Power of Tai Chi," published by YMAA Publications, has received powerful reviews from leaders in the field.
Dr. Gryffin is a regular contributor and invited speaker for conferences, as well as for magazines and journals in the area of health and mindful exercise. He was an Alumni Fellow at the University of Florida, where the focus of his work was on mindfulness, health behavior, and diffusion of holistic practices. While teaching at Fullerton College he developed eight new courses oriented around wilderness experiences and mindful exercise for the health of mind and body.
mohamed essa mekawy ... author of "Tai Chi Therapy: The Science of Metarobics"
Mohamed Essa Mekawy, biophysicist, biomathematician, and engineer studied Chinese Medicine and Pranic Healing,
and founded the "Chromatic Healing Foundation," and is the World Tai Chi Day organizer for Egypt.
Sifu Mohamed Essa Mekawy- biophysicist, biomathematician, and engineer studied Chinese Medicine and Pranic Healing
- Biography ...
- "With over 24 years of experience in healing, meditation and personal development as he started from his early age to study Bio-energy Science.
Mohamed Essa is a the founder of Chromatic Healing , Chromatic Healing has been developed based Mohamed Essa study and experience in BioEnergy , Chinese Medicine and BioPhysics and BioMathematics making use of his major as Engineer.
Mohamed Essa also is a Chinese Medicine Practitioner from Beijing China and Neuro-Semantics Life Coach.
Essa teaches healing, meditation and help people connect to a deeper level with there Self and Inner
Mohamed is also a Wushu Kung Fu champion , as he has got the 6th position in Southern Staff at the Wushu African Club Competition 2008." .
Dr. Robert Woodbine ... writer, lifestyle consultant and founder of UrbanQi in Harlem, NY USA
Dr. Robert Woodbine ... author and founder of UrbanQi in Harlem, NY USA
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - Fall 2020 Summit
Dr. Robert Woodbine - writer and founder of Urban Qi fit in Harlem, NY USA
- Biography ...
- Dr. Woodbine earned a doctorate (N.D.) in Naturopathic Medicine from the historic National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now the National University of Natural Medicine) in 1996 and a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.Ac.O.M.) from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in 1999. In 1990, he earned his diploma as a Swedish Massage Therapist from the prestigious Bancroft School of Massage Therapy. As the owner of San Bao Holistic Care, he served the Harlem community in a clinical capacity through 2015.
With the blessing of Bill Douglas (the founder of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day), Dr. Woodbine created and hosted the Annual Harlem Celebration of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day in Harlem's historic St. Nicholas Park from 2007 through 2019. This venue was uniquely designed to include local holistic practitioners who shared their healing modalities with the Harlem community.
For seniors interested in sustaining their strength, mobility, and flexibility, Dr. Woodbine's teaching style is quite suitable. He has successfully taught seniors at SAGE, the Harlem Food Pantry, and designed the Tai Chi component of Harlem Hospital's Walk It Out! program in Harlem's historic Marcus Garvey Park. Dr. Woodbine has been certified by the New York City Department for the Aging to teach Dr. Paul Lam's evidenced-based Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention since 2015. He is a Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor.
Currently, he is retired from clinical practice, but maintains his New York State Acupuncture license (L.Ac.). Dr. Woodbine's passion and commitment is teaching communal self-reliance, optimal well-being , and resilience through these and other indigenous healing arts and disciplines."
Dr. Effie Chow, President's Council on Complementary Medicine and Founder of the World Congress on Qigong
Dr. Effie Chow, President's Council on Complementary Medicine and Founder of the World Congress on Qigong
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - September 26th, 2020 Summit
Dr. Effie Chow - President's Council on Complementary Medicine and Founder of the World Congress on Qigong
- Biography ...
- "Dr. Effie Chow is an internationally renowned expert in Qigong and Taoist arts with over 30 years of experience in teaching subtle energy methods internationally. She is one of the most recognized leaders in the field of Qigong in America today.
Recipient of the ""Visionary of the Year 1997,"" ""The Humanitarian of the Year 1999"" and ""The Visionary of the Decade 2000"" Awards, Dr. Effie Chow has for over 40 years been working to integrate Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine. Toward this goal, she founded the East West Academy of Healing Arts in 1973 in San Francisco. In 1988 an arm of that organization was established within the Academy to promote research and clinical work in medical Qigong.
In 2003 she was appointed by the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago to their National Task Force on The 21st Century Initiative on Life and Health.
In 2004 she was invited to join the 15 member international Advisory Board of the CAM Health Expo, and in 2005 - the 20 member Advisory Board of the National Library of Medicine - Asian American Health Website Users Group.
In 2006, Dr. Chow became an Associate of AHA! Ventures Int'l. In 2007, the Editorial Board of the Boardroom Inc., Bottom Line Women's Health Publications, and Editorial Board of the prestigious new ""super peer-reviewed publication, ""The Journal of the Science of Healing Outcomes"". In October of the same year, American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine honored her as one of the ""Pioneers and Leaders of Oriental Medicine in the USA""."
sifu bev abela ... black belt in karate and founder of Tai Chi @ The Beach in Perth Australia qigong"
Sifu Bev Abela ... black belt in karate and founder of Tai Chi @ The Beach in Perth Australia, and Australia World Tai Chi Day Organizer
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - Fall 2020 Summit
Sifu Bev Abela - black belt in karate and founder of Tai Chi @ The Beach in Perth Australia
- Biography ...
- "Bev Abela
Owner / Chief Instructor
Tai Chi @ The Beach
Perth , Western Australia
Bev Abela has over 40 years of experience in martial arts.
Starting at the age of 15 with Karate in the UK, she quickly gained her black belt and was the first female of her club to obtain this status and in record time.
Always eager to share her knowledge with others she became an instructor.
Over the years she made a natural progression to Tai Chi which was much more in keeping with her values and lifestyle and of course much kinder on the body.
Again she wanted to share her knowledge and soon became an instructor.
In 2004 she created a program called Tai Chi @ Work to be used as a corporate stress management tool in the workplace. She delivered this program with her special brand of humour which she believes is an important part of creating a relaxed learning environment.
This proved very popular, and with students often asking where they could attend classes outside of work, she created another program for the general public.
Her ethos of where you practice Tai Chi being just as important as the art itself, she chose to hold these classes at the beach for the healing energy and positive atmosphere. This was the beginning of Tai Chi @ The Beach.
Starting with 2 classes a week and eventually building to 18 classes a week with 10 personally trained instructors her school went from strength to strength and in 2008 it was nominated for the Small Business of the year awards.
Many of her students have been with her from day one and have become part of her “tai chi family†and they still continue to attend her classes today.
In 2012 Bev was invited to present her Tai Chi program at Bandyup Women’s Prison in Western Australia. This was the beginning of a 3 year run of weekly sessions for the facility, proving very beneficial to the wellbeing of both inmates and staff.
In 2006 her school took part in it’s first World Tai and Qigong Day, whose founders are Bill Douglas and Angela Wong-Douglas and has been an official member of the annual event for the past 14 years. In 2012 they hosted Bill and Angela in Perth with a special event “World Healing Dayâ€. This not only included Tai Chi and Qigong from many different schools in Perth, Western Australia but also other healing modalities such as Yoga and Reiki. It was a great success. Bev’s other passion is music and she combined the 2 in this event by singing a song she wrote that was inspired by Bill and Angela called "Heal The World"
Bill and Angela have always been a great inspiration for Bev and continue to be so with their innovative Tai Chi events and books. In 2011 they even dedicated a World Tai Chi Day to her daughter Lydia who had passed away just a few months earlier.
Bev has always believed in the power of Tai Chi for its healing benefits, both physical and emotional. She firmly believes that if it hadn’t been for the support of her tai chi family who not only kept the school running during her absence but also enveloped her with their love and compassion, Tai chi @ The Beach would not still be here today to help others.
Now she is more passionate than ever that Tai Chi is the answer to many health problems both mental and physical and intends to continue sharing her knowledge for many years to come."
Sifu Nikola Maricic ... Qigong Champion, World Tai Chi Day organizer in Macau, China
Sifu Nikola Maricic, Qigong Champion, World Tai Chi Day organizer in Macau, China" "
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - Fall 2020 Summit
Sifu Nikola Maricic - Qigong Champion, World Tai Chi Day organizer in Macau, China" "
- Biography ...
- Master coach and athlete 馬司洋 Nikola Maricic 教練師傅馬司洋氣功太極拳品勢澳門香 港 冠軍的搖籃 - 健康 - 運動 勤練氣功，健體又強身
Mobile +853 66882452, kamenjak@hotmail.com Wechat/Weixin/Line id wushunikolas
Qigong Taijiquan (Taichi) Wushu (Kung Fu) Taekwondo
Sifu Maricic teaches correct body structure through external and internal exercises, how to transform stress into vitality and creativity.
- Prolong life
- Improve quality of life
- Balance emotions
- Develop intellect
- strengthen body
- gain flexibility, power, coordination, concentration, study habits, conditioning and self confidence
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• 2020 ONLINE TEACHER FOR 国际健身气功联合会“龙采全球健身气功时间” IHQF “Longcai Global Health Qigong Time” organized by International Health Qigong Federation http://mudu.tv/watch/4596498 LIVE
International Health Qigong Federation (IHQF) and Longcai Sports Group launched the “Longcai Global Health Qigong Time” on February 14, which is broadcast live for 30 minutes at 10:00 and 16:00 Beijing time every day. Health Qigong experts and teachers around the world will be invited to demonstrate “Health Qigong • BaDuanJin” and explain Health Qigong knowledge.
• 2019澳門健身氣功 千人匯演等 Thousand people practice Health Qigong Baduanjin 八段錦 in Macau, China, coach Nikola was teaching high school students to prepare for this event and is in front row at this event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqELjbgj270&t=15s and can see it here at official channel https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_4gVwsaKIeZatI1pvnRd2A?fbclid=IwAR1ARDBl6BCHqgncTx9gAEI7RtaxyhHTHob71klmcZeueRrsFy9jcdR5Qk0
• 2019 Macau have Taekwondo Hall of Fame recipient coach Nikola Maricic OFFICIAL TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME ® 태권도 명예의 전당 跆拳道名人堂宴會as Outstanding coach and contribution to development of sport of Taekwondo
• 2019 3 gold medals at 8th World Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange and 4th World Health Qigong Scientific Symposium, won Total 3 gold medals individualy with Baduanjin 8 exercises and Yijinjing muscle tendon change , and with team from Macau gold with Daoyin Yang Sheng Gong Shi er fa 12 steps
• 2019 11th Macau Health Qigong Championships全澳健身氣功第11屆展示交流賽
逾二百職工健身氣功交流4 gold medals, and highest scores 9.02 健身氣功五禽戲 Health Qigong Wu Qin Xi Five animals and 9.15 健身氣功八段錦 Health Qigong Baduanjin 8 brocades or 8 section exercises won by Nikola Maricic , Chinese name 馬司洋 at Macau Health Qigong Championships 2019, 240 people from 48 teams . Also won gold medal with team / group for Da Wu or a Big Dance or Swelling relieving dance and Tai ji Yang Sheng Zhang or Taiji Stick
• 2018 3rd China International Qigong tournament and Exchange organized by Chinese Health Qigong Association and International Health Qigong Federation in Anhui China
Won GOLD MEDAL with Yijinjing, SILVER medal with Wuqinxi and with group as Macau Health Qigong General Association team won GOLD medal in DAWU and GOLD medal in Liuzijue
• 2018 Zhuhai, China 5th Cross Strait Mainland China Taiwan Hong Kong and Macau Health Qigong tournament GOLD MEDAL in Baduanjin and SILVER in Wuqinxi and with group won SILVER in Yijinjing
• 2018 Zhuhai CITIZENS FITNESS GAMES won Gold medal with Wuqinxi
• 2018 CERTIFIED HEALTH QIGONG COACH BY MACAU HEALTH QIGONG GENERAL ASSOCIATION after intensive course in april and examination
• 2018 4th DUANWEI of Chinese and International Health Qigong Federation
• 2018, 2017 and 2016 had 7 days each year INTENSIVE training in Macau with Beijing Sport University and Chinese Health Qigong Association Teacher
2018 Asian Pacific Masters Games Penang Malaysia 馬來西亞檳城將於 2018年9月8日~16日舉辦第一屆亞太地區大師賽 #APMG#IMGA Won silver in Wushu sport, discipline Traditional Taijiquan for Macau Wushu AssociationWon bronze in 41 to 50 individual Taekwondo sport, discipline Poomsae for Macau Taekwondo Association
2018 4th DUANWEI or 4 Dan level of Black Belt by World Taekwondo Headquarters KUKKIWON
• 2018 august Anhui China Gold medal with Taekwondo discipline Poomsae at The President of World taekwondo Headquarters Cup, International Taekwondo Open Tournament
• 2018 JULY at JEJU island Korea World Peace WALKATHON with World Taekwondo
• 2018 ASIA PACIFIC MASTERS GAMES , Penang , Malaysia competed with 2 sports
Traditional Wushu Taijiquan 42 style won SILVER medal
Taekwondo Poomsae 41-50 won BRONZE MEDAL
• 2018 Zhuhai CITIZENS FITNESS GAMES won Gold medal with 42 style TAIJIQUAN
• 2018 gold medal at 22th Macau Taichi Championship organized by Macau Wushu Association with 42 Taijiquan
• 2017 WUSHU MASTERS CHALLENGE in Macau , 11th august won GOLD MEDAL with
42 Taijiquan
• 2017 Instituto do desporto, Macau Honorary certificate awarded at annual dinner FOR SILVER MEDAL in Malaysia open taekwondo tournament
• 2017 Took Zhineng Qigong from master Luke Chan who filmed that famous medicineless hospital: https://m.facebook.com/442278309292513/photos/pb.442278309292513.-2207520000.1516724126./783322858521388/?type=3&theater=
• 2017. Macau coach Nikola Maricic 馬司洋 got 跆拳道名人堂 Taekwondo Hall of Fame TAEKWONDO HALL OF FAME® 태권도 명예 의 전당 reward as Outstanding instructor
• 2017 Foshan, China 4th Cross Strait Mainland China Taiwan Hong Kong and Macau Health Qigong tournament 2 GOLD MEDALS in Wuqinxi and in Baduanjin , and with Macau team group got SILVER MEDAL with Wuqinxi 2017年”香港賽馬會”杯佛山氣功比賽五禽戲一等獎，八段錦一等奬。
• 2017 7th World Health Qigong Tournament and Exchange gold medal with Wuqinxi (score 9.05) and BRONZE medal with Yijinjing 2017年荷蘭海牙氣功比賽五禽戲一等獎
• 2017 teaching 10 day course in Health Qigong, Taijiquan (Taichi) and Meditations in Tunis, Tunisia at FITAQI (Formation International de Taichi et Qigong)that educates new instructors was also in the board of examiners along side World taichi and Qigong day founder Teacher Bill Douglas and we together celebrated that day in Tunis in april
• 2016 Hong Kong 3rd Cross Strait Mainland China Taiwan Hong Kong and Macau Health Qigong tournament gold medal with Wuqinxi and silver medal with Baduanjin 2016年”香港賽馬會”杯氣功比賽五禽戲一等奬。
• 2016 2nd China International Qigong tournament and Exchange organized by Chinese Health Qigong Association and International Health Qigong Federation in Anhui China
Won GOLD MEDAL with Lizijue , BRONZE with Baduanjin and with Macau team group won SILVER with Wuqinxi and BRONZE with Yijinjing 澳門隊隊員:馬司洋 曾獲以下獎項: 2016年安徽九華山氣功比賽六字訣一等獎。
• 2016 Best coach award at Macau taekwondo championships
• 2016 Instituto do desporto, Macau Honorary certificate awarded at annual dinner FOR GOLD MEDAL at Korea Taekwondo open Gyengjou, Korea and GOLD MEDAL in Malaysia open taekwondo tournament
• 2016 completed Taekwondo poomsae special training program promoted by Korea taekwondo education association KTEA, with KTEA president Kyung Chan Kim, World Taekwondo federation Poomsae commitee vice chairman, Kukkiwon Technical Comitee Vice president
• 2016 silver medal at Macau Taekwondo Championships
• 2016 gold medal at 20th Macau Taichi Championship with 24 Taijiquan organized by Macau Wushu Association
• 2016 Beijing International Wushu Invitational Tournament WANQIHE CUP and 3rd Beijing International Cultural festival won 3 GOLD MEDALS with Traditional yang style Taijiquan , 24 taijiquan and 42 Taijiquan
• 2016 gold medal at 8th Macau Exchange Health Qigong Competition in Baduanjin
• 2015 gold medal at Macau Taekwondo Championships
• 2015 silver medal at International Open Taekwondo Championship Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
• 2015 gold medal 19th Asian Cities Taekwondo Championships, Hong Kong
• 2015 attended Training seminar with 5th generation Yang style Master Cui Zhong San, Beijing
• 2015 Cantonese for non Chinese Speakers level 1 by IFT Instituto De Formacao Turistica
• 2015 Basic course for Cantonese language level 1 and level 2 by CDL D.S.E.J Governo da regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau
• 2015 Basic Course for Mandarin Chinese – intermediate level 2 by CDL D.S.E.J Governo da regiao Administrativa Especial de Macau, also in 2013 A.1.1 certificate in mandarin Chinese by Confucius Institut Zagreb Hanban where he was also teaching Taijiquan Taichi and have letter written by them recommending coach Nikola for his teachings (in copies)
• 2014 and 2015 was a guest master performing on stage for Hong Kong Qigong Health Day
• 2014 gold medal Macau martial arts championships , poomsae taekwondo
• 2014 prize for contribution to Wushu sport and silver medal in Taijiquan at International Shaolin Wushu festival, Zhengzhou, China
• 2014 gold medal at Hong Kong Taichi open Championships
• 2013, 2010, 2004, 2002 gold medal don bosco open taekwondo
• 2010 bronze medal at Serbia Open A class Tournament
• 2012, 2009 gold at national championships poomsae taekwondo standardized and gold medal poomsae with music
• 2011 bronze medal at Austria Open A class Tournament
• 2011, 2010, 2003 gold medal at International Taekwondo championships Dan Gun Open
• 2010 2 gold medals at 4th Mediterranean Wushu Cup with traditional and modern/contemporary Taijiquan (Taichi)
• 2009 athlete at world wushu championship , Toronto, Canada
• 2007 gold medal at International Jiaozuo Taijiquan Competition, China and competed in Good Luck Beijing world wushu championships same year
• From 2003 to 2007 served as Executive Commitee Member of Mediterranean Kungfu Wushu Federation
• 2003 Coach Nikola was teaching taekwondo at summer camp for poomsae for national team
• 2002 Gold medal at Don Bosco Open International taekwondo championship
• 2002 gold medal Susedgrad sokol pokal
• From 2000 to 2010 served as president and founder of Croatian Wushu Federation , that was in 2003. Accepted as FULL MEMBER of INTERNATIONAL WUSHU FEDERATION
• 1999 Nikola Maricic students/athletes won national championships as a team in poomsae discipline of Taekwondo and same year one athlete won silver medal at kyorugi sparring national championships in Taekwondo, his taekwondo students needed to know basics of taichi taijiquan and qigong that coach Nikola also teach them
• 1997 Best coach award from the City of Rab, Croatia
• 1996 Appointed as Techical advisor to regional taekwondo federation in Croatia
• 1994 till present 200 plus medals with my students
• 1994 got his second degree black belt in art and sport of Karate , 2 dan or 2 duanwei
• 1993 gold medal national championships ITF taekwondo and bronze medal sparring
• PLUS MANY OTHER MEDALS INDIVIDUALY AND WITH STUDENTS
• 5 times national taekwondo champion
• From 1999 to today organize every year www.worldtaichiday.org that is held all over the World in more then 80 countries to spread Chinese Culture and arts. 1999 to 2013 in 3 cities in Croatia , 2013 to today in Macau and as guest in Hong Kong in 2014 and 2015 and as guest in Tunis, Tunisia in 2017.
• PLUS MANY MORE ACHIEVEMENTS AND TEACHINGS
• Jugolinija ship company: 11/1988 – 5/1990 apprentice officer – from Harbours master’s Office
• in Rijeka, Croatia at 21.march 1990 got an exam and pass for rank of SHIP’S MATE
• High School; 9/1984 - 7/1989 Center For education and Maritime Personnel, Bakar, Croatia
• Univeristy for nautical studies, graduate student 1994
• 1997 International Correspondence School (ICS Learning Systems Inc.) 10/1997. - Fitness/Nutrition Diploma
• 9/1985 – present – martial art and therapeutic arts instructor and coach in Croatian Taiji Center Helis, wushu and qigong school, Martial arts Society of Rijeka and Taekwondo club Kamenjak- Rab for All style karate, Taekwondo, Taichi Qigong and Recreation. Responsible for bringing Croatia to be full member of IWUF, recognized by IOC.
• The Honorable Mr. Li Zhijian, Vice Sports Minister of China, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee,vice president of organizing comitee for Beijing Olympics and Honorary President of the IwuF and the Honorable Mr. Liu Yuanfu Deputy Secretary General Chinese Olympic Comitee meet with Nikola Maricic in 2006. for the development of Wushu and Taijiquan in Croatia. He then received offical Wushu uniform, IWUF pledge and 17 VCDs for Wushu taolu from them.
He was official representative for Croatia in IWUF offical body for contemporary Wushu and Taijiquan and competitor / athlete and he has extensive background in teaching sanda, wushu, qigong and taekwondo . also teaching fitness for women combination of martial arts, structural exercises, body sculpting and breathing exercises qigong.
• 6/1998 – 8/1998 Merkur d.d. , Rab, Croatia , Food salesman Assistant. Responsibilities: for receiving, storing and filling shelves with goods, cleaning and maintenance of the store and handling fruit, vegetables and bread department.
• 6/1996. – 10/1997. Hotel Imperial, Rab, Croatia , Night Watchman, Housekeeper . Responsibilities: different dutiesa cording to needs, as helping at reception desk, fitness with guests, keeping rooms and halls clean and orderly, keeping the hotel safe, helping at aperitiv bar
• 3/2002 – 6/2012 speed reading instructor (teaching at classroom to children, teachers, businessmen and businesswomen, sport players from ages 4 to 89 in last few years worked for http://www.presto.hr/index-en.htm
• Was Stand-In actor for Woody Harrelson in Hollywood production Movie Now You see me 2, second act from 18 to 22 march 2015 in Macau http://www.alivenotdead.com/…/coach-nikolas-as-stand-in-act…
• won bronze medal at 2000. European Champ in Utrecht in Yang form and Gold medal at Swiss Champ 2002. individualy and with his group Also he teach traditional and modern taijiquan and his my program is verified to be present in elementary and High schools in Croatia and he educates instructors there to do TaiChi at its best. The forms he teaches are YangLuChen, YangChengFu, Modern 42, Beijing 24, 32, 48 and Chen 56 and same with sword and short stick as well as Wushu Chanquan and Nanquan.
Nikolas demonstrated Modern 42 form and traditional forms and also Taekwondo on koncerts, in kulture centres, sport games, and he made a lot of public lectures in libraries across Croatia. He teached for free in Zagreb Diabetes Society. He was also a guest on National TV (HRT) in most polpular and watched shows GOOD MORNING CROATIA and TALK ABOUT HEALTH for organisation and attendance at WORLD HEARTH DAY, WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY, WORLD DIABETES DAY and he is organiser for the WORLD TAICHI & QIGONG DAY which made him great success in Croatia. He is open to teach at seminars accross the world complete program for streching ,Qigong , Taijiquan - traditional and modern, complete Wushu program as well as Taekwondo traditional and modern. He also attended Master Yang Jwing Ming Seminar for pushing Hands in Austria and was representative for World Martial Arts Masters by Jerry Beasle,Bill Wallace an Joe Lewis which he found to be great Masters of Martial Arts.
In Sicilija accepted in executive Comitee of Mediteranian KungFu Wushu Federation for entering Wushu and Taijiquan into Mediteranian games in Italy.
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Ariel Bette Adolphe ... Founder of FitaQi in Tunis, Tunisia, and Africa World Tai Chi Day organizer
Ariel Bette Adolphe, Founder of FitaQi in Tunis, Tunisia,
and Africa World Tai Chi Day organizer
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - Fall 2020 Summit
Ariel Bette Adolphe, Founder of FitaQi in Tunis, Tunisia, and Africa World Tai Chi Day organizerr. Michael Mayer - author of "Living Younger Longer"
- Biography ...
- "Founder of Fitaqi, and official African Continent Organizer for World Tai Chi & Qigong Day in Africa
Ariel Betti is an expert of the Human potential. As a man of passion, he holds several hats which lead him to work as a Psychologist, Life Coach, Personal Development Trainer, Profiler and expert of wellbeing. He has dedicated his life to know how far we can go as human beings with the potential we have. That led him to achieve 12 black belts in different martials arts and to speak 13 languages. His practice is holistic, and he has a great mastery over different energetic methods in the area of Qigong, Reiki, Yoga
He created FITAQI in 2016 (which trains and gives high value certification course and diplomas in Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, but also includes Yoga and Reiki for future instructors).
He was appointed in 2017 to become the Ambassador for the WTQD for Africa, and since then, he has worked to bring more countries to the event.
He uses Qigong to bring corporate stress management tool in the workplace with a great success and to make it accessible to everyone."
sifu dave pickens ... past National Chairman of the Chinese Martial Arts Division
of the United States Amateur Athletic Union
Sifu Dave Pickens ... past National Chairman of the Chinese Martial Arts Division
of the United States Amateur Athletic Union
Official WTCQD Online Qigong Summit Presenters - Fall 2020 Summit
Sifu Dave Pickens - past National Chairman of the Chinese Martial Arts Division
of the United States Amateur Athletic Union
- Biography ...
- "Dave Pickens is the founding instructor of Soul Good Tai Chi and has practiced martial arts for over fifty years. He began teaching as head kung fu instructor at Bergstrom AFB in 1974 at the request of Lt Col. Bruce Savage. Upon discharge he led a class at the Austin YWCA as well as Austin Community College where his Tai Chi program was the first to gain college accreditation in the State of Texas.
Dave served as the National Chairman of the Chinese Martial Arts Division of the United States Amateur Athletic Union. His programs curriculums have been used in law enforcement and military personnel for de-escalation as well for self defense in apprehension and subject restraint. He holds the title of Chairman emeritus for the World Shuai Chiao and was one of the founders of World Tai Chi Qigong Day in Central Texas. He teaches privately and workshops."
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Havard Health Publications
Some solid research shows that tai
chi can benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, fibromyalgia, tension headache, and other ongoing,
painful conditions
Click to read more at Harvard Health Publications
Science Daily
Tai Chi Relieves Arthritis Pain, Improves
Reach, Balance, Well-Being, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101107202140.htm
National Institutes of Health
Tai chi and chronic pain. In the
last 2 decades, a growing body of research aimed at
investigating the health benefits of Tai Chi in various
chronic health conditions has been recognized in the
literature. ... Of these, Tai Chi seems to be an effective
intervention in osteoarthritis, low back pain, and
fibromyalgia.
Tai chi and chronic pain.
- NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22609642
Hawaii Medical Journal
...participants observed a "big increase in breathing capacity", a disappearance of backaches and neckaches, those with high blood pressure claimed a drop of 10 to 15 mm Hg systolic at rest, and all participants claimed to have more energy in their daily work.
-- Hawaii Medical Journal - Vol 51 No. 8 August 92
* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise, herbal, diet, or health program. The resources provided here are meant only to be used to stimulate a discussion between you and your physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical advise. The below mentioned books and resources on this site are hoped to stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural mind/body health tools in society and not as medical advice.
- To learn more about tai chi & qigong medical research,
see the
"Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi," and
"The way of qigong: the art and science of chinese energy healing."
Harvard Medical School Researchers Launch Tai Chi as Therapy Lecture to Commemorate World Tai Chi Day
The new Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi is a powerful
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etc. The Harvard Guide cites WorldTaiChiDay.org's work in
expanding global awareness of tai chi and qigong!
Our
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of mass media to Tai Chi and Qigong and its myriad health
benefits, via our annual WTCQD worldwide events.