Cheryl Lynn Yonker
Movement Therapist & Certified Chen Taiji Instructor
San Francisco, California
Movement Therapist & Certified Chen Taiji Instructor
San Francisco, California
USES TERMINOLOGY AND
CONCEPTUAL PATTERNS THAT WESTERNERS CAN UNDERSTAND...
I’ve practiced Tai Chi for more than fifteen years and have benefited greatly from my studies with Michael Shaman over the past three. His able and patient teaching has guided me to more clearly recognize my strengths as well as my weaknesses. His in-depth knowledge of Tai Chi/ Qigong and high-level of personal cultivation have enriched my understanding of this most complex of arts.
CONCEPTUAL PATTERNS THAT WESTERNERS CAN UNDERSTAND...
As his student, fellow Tai Chi teacher, and a Western movement analyst/practitioner I have deep appreciation for the elegance of the curriculum underlying his classes. Through his teachings Michael is passing on essential practices from a wide range of high level practitioners of Qigong and Tai Chi which is highly refined - and a far reaching, multi-faceted and very effective developmental process.
Because he uses terminology and conceptual patterns that westerners can understand he provides a power of access and understanding to the inner workings of the 5-Elements I haven't found elsewhere. Reading through these personal accounts of Sifu Michael Shaman’s students, one really can get a taste of the quality of teaching and enjoyment experienced in his classes. But to really benefit one needs to try it.