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Thai Massage
During the past four winters I have spent almost 15 months in Thailand studying massage and traveling. I love the culture and the language. I have been studying the language independently and may have reached ability in speaking equivalent to a 5 year old (you can laugh!). I can even read and write in a limited proficiency (maybe 8 years). My massage studies are as follows (view certifications):
Winter 2001
- Wat Po (Bangkok) - 2 weeks with teacher Kuhn Yaai(1 basics, 1 therapy)
- ITM (Chiang Mai)- 6 weeks (basics, therapy, instructor training)
Winter 2002
- OMH (Old Medicine Hospital) 2 weeks basic massage
- Visit Master Pichet but illness prevents study
- 2 weeks Wat Po (review with teacher Kuhn Yaai)
Winter 2003
- Two and a half months with Master Pichet. (No diploma)
Winter 2004
And of course I have received countless hours of Thai massage there in Thailand comparing styles in different places as well as sharing my Thai massage with friends, family and acquaintances along the way.
Martial Arts
I began martial arts at the age of 14 dabbling briefly in Aikido and Shotokan before arriving at Golden State Karate School in Santa Rosa, California, where I trained and taught Lon Fu Kenpo (yet another eclectic system from American Kenpo) for over 15 years, including:
- 12 years teaching
- 3rd degree Black belt (close to 4th) in Lon Fu Kenpo
- 5 years (96'- 01') co-owner/ instructor with my teacher Roy Saxton
- 2 years Concurrent independent instruction in my business called Ronin Kenpo Karate in the "West County" (Sonoma)
- 4 months bicycling across the US visiting karate schools.
Our emphasis at GSKS was practical instruction in self-defense combining kata, technique, sparring and mental training (including personal and emotional development, and applied Zen philosophies for incorporation in daily life).
Carpentry
Additionally I began working in construction along with my father at 15 years old, and I have many years of experience in all phases of wood frame residential construction from concrete foundations, sub floors and framing to flooring, finish work, tile, cabinets, decks, electrical and plumbing, all the way up to roofing!
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Contact me:
707.540.3639
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