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- Meditation
- Qi Gong
Experienced tutor in Meditation in Los Angeles, Skee offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Meditation
- Qi Gong
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About Skee
I am so excited to bring the amazing power of Tai Chi / Qigong to my clients. I have been practicing Tai Chi for over 12 years and have a R.A.M.A., instructor certification. Regarded as a cultural treasure in China, Tai Chi brings hundreds of years of wisdom, beauty and health to supercharge us in our busy, modern world. One of the greatest joys of teaching Tai Chi is having my students realize that this ancient system is a living, breathing force with the ability to transform lives, bringing us more confidence, stability and inner well-being. Outside my private practice I have been teaching Tai Chi / Qigong at "The Camden Center", a dual diagnostic facility in Los Angeles for over 4 years. It has been my privilege to see individuals wrestling with severe emotional and psychological pain successfully using Tai Chi as a wonderful tool to help reduce anxiety, stress and mental confusion.
When I was in my early twenties I was an avid weight lifter, and severly hyperextended my lower back doing squats. What followed was several years of extreme pain and frustration. At a certain point I was encouraged to seek alternative healing as traditional approaches were simply not working. I reluctantly joined a local Tai Chi group but within 6 months the pain had almost completely gone. Being ever the skeptic, I decided that it was 'too good to be true' and stopped the practice. Within a few months, the pain had returned and so from that point on I was hooked and never turned back. I'm definitely not saying this will be the case for everyone but for me, Tai Chi literally saved my physical health.
I have been practicing Tai Chi / Qigong for more than 12 years, but I've also been a martial artist for the past 14 years. I began my training in Tang Soo Do (Korean 'hard-style' Karate) under G.M. Ho Sik Pak in Los Angeles where I earned a black belt. I then began training under G.M. David Reed and earned a third degree black belt and 'kyosa' instructor certification. I presently practice and teach at G.M. Reed's studio in Reseda, CA. Besides Tang Soo Do I have studied Wing Chung, Jeet Kun Do and Wei Kun Do.
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- All Levels
- English
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I usually have an initial phone consultation to find out specifically what the client wants to work on. Then we determine where the client would like to meet for practice; at my house, their house or at a local park. Then we set up a date and time and take it from there.
I have had clients from every walk of life. From kids to the elderly and from athletes to the physically disabled. No matter where a person is at, Tai Chi / Qigong can be beneficial if they are willing to try it with an open mind.
There are a million opinions on what makes a great Tai Chi instructor. Here are a few of my own thoughts: - Fundamentally it's important to find someone who has a deep sense of compassion and empathy toward his / her client. - Life is often serious but Tai Chi doesn't have to be! Please seek out someone who is professional but also exudes a healthy degree of light-heartedness and fun. Tai Chi should be both mentally and physically stimulating but definitely not bootcamp! - Tai Chi without the breath and visualization is just cardio! Find an instructor who understands the great importance of blending Tai Chi / Qigong movement with deep, belly breath and visualization. These are the essence of the art and anything else is simply exercise. On the technical side here's another answer: It is important to find a Tai Chi instructor who is proficient in both the spiritual/health and martial aspects of the art. Tai Chi was originally created as a fighting style and must be understood (at least on some level) with that in mind. The movements, no matter how beautiful, do have practical, martial, application and I believe it is important that the practitioner is given that understanding.
Beside being a Tai Chi instructor I'm also an artist and have been painting for more than 30 years. My present painting series is inspired by Taoist philosophy. Before working on each piece I do a series of Qigong breathing sets and then perform the Tai Chi 24 form. Then I am able to sit in front of the piece and create freely and fluidly. If you'd like to check out my artwork you can see it below! IG Name: skeegoedhart
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5 (2 reviews)
Perfect! Skee’s knowledge runs deep and his way of teaching is excellent. The details are shown and he’s extremely thorough. Having found him to teach me is a blessing!
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I have been working with Skee for about 6 months now and can’t say enough about my amazing experience with him. We start up with a light warm up, then do some movements that help to gather and circulate Chi, do a standing meditation and end with learning the Tai Chi movements- it took me about 3 weeks to learn all 24. From this work, I now have improved mental focus, and more physical balance, strength and flexibility. The practice has done wonders for my overall fitness and wellbeing. Skee is a patient and very professional and skilled instructor.
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Rates
Rate
- £19
Pack prices
- 5h: £95
- 10h: £190
free lessons
The first free lesson with Skee will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £19/h
Details
My private one-on-one lessons start at $70 for a one hour session. I also offer two-on-one for $35 / person, three-on-one for $25 / person, and four or more for $20 / person. I also offer a reduced monthly rate for one-on-one clients who want to meet on a weekly basis.
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