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In the Heart of Chiang Mai-Thailand - For Peace, Health and Well Being:
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Hi all and welcome to Chiang Mai.
Please let me introduce myself, my name is Rod.
I have been interested in the holistic fields since the 1980's, and this is where my journey began, to improve my life and in turn, to help others in there search for improving and healing themselves. As you can see I have been busy learning many different ways of balancing and healing, body and mind. It has been a lot of fun, hard work and sacrifice, though the rewards for my efforts have paid off tremendously, especially for improving my overall quality of life and allowing me to tune into my natural teaching and healing abilities.
Please let me introduce myself, my name is Rod.
I have been interested in the holistic fields since the 1980's, and this is where my journey began, to improve my life and in turn, to help others in there search for improving and healing themselves. As you can see I have been busy learning many different ways of balancing and healing, body and mind. It has been a lot of fun, hard work and sacrifice, though the rewards for my efforts have paid off tremendously, especially for improving my overall quality of life and allowing me to tune into my natural teaching and healing abilities.
Rods experience in Yoga, goes back since 1995, when he started
to study and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, the great
spiritual teacher from India, he studied his teachings thoroughly for 6 years
and continues with his practice even today. Around the year 2000, Rod
wanted to deepen his Meditational practices, so he started to learn and
practice
Yoga asana.
He studied and practiced Yoga asana in India, USA, England, Spain, Scotland, Thailand and Italy and was privileged
to study with many experianced Yoga
teachers, such as John Scott, Sheshadri and Richard Freeman (Ashtanga Yoga),
Godfrey Devereux (Dynamic Yoga), Karen O'Bannon and Bijoo Metha (photo
below) (Iyenger Yoga), Tara Fraser (Vini Yoga), Mataji (Nada Yoga & Yoga
Nidra), and Paramahansa Yogananda (Kriya Yoga).
Rod
embarked on a career in Yoga in 2002 and has completed
over 1000 hours of teacher training, initially Rod enrolled in the British
wheel of Yoga, 6 months teachers foundation course, with Tara Frazer (Vini Yoga).
In 2003, he continued his studies with Godfrey Devereux (Dynamic Yoga) and
completed, his Yoga teacher training in
2004.
Also in 2004 Rod studied with Iyenger Yoga teacher Karen O'Bannon (photo
right) intensively in the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh
India for 3 months, were he completed another 489 hours Yoga certified
teacher training course. Along the way he studied with many excellent, not so well
known Yoga teachers. Petra Mitidieri (Ashtanga Yoga) was his first
asana teacher and her teaching in the Ashtanga full primary series, was
great fun, a challenge and very inspirational for him.
Rod has been studying Chinese arts since 1993 and Wudang Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung since
2000, first with Tai Chi UK run by Sufi Michael Jacques, 3 times world champion of Tai Chi pushing
hands (Tai Chi training technique). In 2002 he received level 7 Tai Chi Chuan
and Chi Kung, holistic certification. Sifu Michael Jacques trained under, master Sifu
Dan Docherty with 30 years experience in Tai Chi, also a world champion and
fore runner in the UK and Internationally in the system of
Wudang Tai Chi Chuan.
In 2002 Rod had his first taste in teaching
Chi Kung & Tai Chi in the UK.
Having completed his training
with Tai Chi UK, he then continued to study with Sifu Dan Docherty to
perfect his skills in the art of
Tai Chi Chuan.
Before leaving the UK for good in 2004, Rod had manage to learn the Wudang Tai Chi Chuan, short and long forms, plus the sword, sabre and spear weapons forms, which are part of the Wudang Tai Chi Chuan system.
Rod is also currently certified by Dan Docherty, as a level 4 Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung Instructor and he is licensed by BCCMA.
Before leaving the UK for good in 2004, Rod had manage to learn the Wudang Tai Chi Chuan, short and long forms, plus the sword, sabre and spear weapons forms, which are part of the Wudang Tai Chi Chuan system.
Rod is also currently certified by Dan Docherty, as a level 4 Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung Instructor and he is licensed by BCCMA.
Tai Chi Chuan like Yoga is a life long practice, in perfecting your
technique and of course yourself.
While Rod was in India, he was initiated and trained into Usui Reiki
System,
by Rohini khatri. He also studied Usui Reiki with David Swann & Uma Sharma (photo
right).
He is a Reiki Shinpiden practitioner and teacher and has helped many people, from all over the world.
Paramahansa Yogananda was a great inspiration for Rod, in the realms of working with healing energy and since 1995, he has been practicing a remote healing technique taught by the Great Yogi. Rod also had the privilege to study Mantra (Nada Yoga) and Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep) with Mataji (Sadhvi Abha Saraswati) a well known teacher in Rishikesh-India. he studied with Mantak Chia in 2002, while he was in London and completed his cosmic healing course and received, CH1 certification.
He is a Reiki Shinpiden practitioner and teacher and has helped many people, from all over the world.
Paramahansa Yogananda was a great inspiration for Rod, in the realms of working with healing energy and since 1995, he has been practicing a remote healing technique taught by the Great Yogi. Rod also had the privilege to study Mantra (Nada Yoga) and Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep) with Mataji (Sadhvi Abha Saraswati) a well known teacher in Rishikesh-India. he studied with Mantak Chia in 2002, while he was in London and completed his cosmic healing course and received, CH1 certification.
