Cloud Hands - Yun shou
Professional and Personal Qualifications
History of My Taijiquan, Qigong, Yoga and Fitness Studies
Guidelines for Integral-Transformative Practices
July 10, 2006
I've always enjoyed sports, athletic training, and
mindfulness exercises. I played high school
sports (1959-1963), have been very active in strength training (1974-), and have
hiked in
the mountains of California and Nevada since 1960. I began my formal
studies of Taijiquan
and Qigong in 1986, and of Yoga in 2003. I am a firm believer that cross training improves
performance
in and enhances appreciation for Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga. Therefore, I
still enjoy many physical
fitness activities such as strength
training,
aerobics, Taijiquan,
heavy bag work, qigong, yoga,
relaxation practices, weapons practice, hiking, walking,
team sports, massage,
dance, meditation, free play, push hands, etc.
I began my formal
studies in Western Philosophy in 1963, and in Chinese and Asian philosophy and
religion
in 1961. I have been an active gardener
since 1955.
History of My Taijiquan, Qigong, Yoga and Fitness Studies
1986 - 1990
Frank McGouirk
Sensei, Sixth Dan
(Instruction line: Frank McGouirk, Sifu Y.M. Cheng, Qigong Master Luke Chan)
Aikido Ai Dojo, Whittier, California
I was able to thoroughly learn:
Eight Treasures Chi Kung Slow Form
Yang Style Short Form (Peking Version - 24 Movement)
Yang Family Style Long Form (108 Movements)
Da Lu
I was also taught:
Tui Shou and Moving Tui Shou
Ba Gua Circle Walking
Eight Gates Martial Techniques
Push Hands
Aikido (2 months)
Staff Form
Tai Chi Long Sword Form
1987 - 1990
Robert Moore
Sifu, Zen Master Ji
Bong Soen Sa
Dr. Moore received Transmission and Authority to Teach
from the noted Korean Zen Master Seung
Sahn
Dharma Kai Zen Center Program
(Instruction Line: Dr. York Why Loo and many others.)
Aikido Ai Dojo, Whittier, California
I was able to thoroughly learn:
Eight Treasures Chi Kung Fast Form
Dragon Breathing Chi Kung
6 Harmonies and 8 Methods Long Form, Liou Ho Ba Fa
Dr. Moore learned this form from Master York Why Loo, a
Traditional Chinese Medical Doctor
Tai Chi Broad Sword-Saber-Knife Form
Eight Gates Martial Techniques
Chi Kung Massage Techniques
I was also taught:
Five Elements Breathing (Blue Poppy Version)
I Chuan Chi Kung
Tai Chi Ruler
Embrace the One Chi Kung
Tui Shou and Moving Tui Shou
Push Hands
Zen Meditation
1990 - 1991
Tony Ippolito
Sensei, 3rd Dan
Red Dragon Martial Arts Studio
Hacienda Heights, California
I was taught:
Shotokan Karate Kata Forms
Kung Fu techniques
Staff form
Sparring
1992 - 1997
Practicing Taijiquan on my own: both the Yang style and
6 Harmonies and 8 Methods
long forms. I attended many martial arts competitions - both hard and soft styles.
(My son, Mick, was a karate
black belt student.) I participated in many classes at
different dojos/kwoons in Southern California as my very
busy and variable
professional work schedule permitted.
Philosophical studies and practice in Tibetan Buddhism and Tantric Yoga.
Practicing a variety of Qigong forms on my own at home.
Tarot studies and practice.
Bhakti Yoga - Shri Kalike Devi, Goddess Kali
Tantric Yoga: Left Hand Path, Five M's, Mantras, Antinomian Spirit
Hacienda Heights, California
1998 - 2004
Practicing Yang Style Taijiquan and
Qigong
on my own in Red Bluff, California
Yang Style Taijiquan and Qigong classes at Shasta Community College,
Redding, 1998 - 1999
Started Valley Spirit Center
in January, 2000.
Started Valley Spirit Taijiquan Club in January, 2000
Yang Style Taijiquan and Qigong classes at the Red Bluff Community Center
and
Ridgeway Park Gym led by Patricia Long, 2000 - 2001
Tai Chi for Arthritis class at Maywood Middle School,
Corning, Summer, 2003
Started Cloud Hands: Taijiquan and Qigong Website in
January, 2003.
Temple Tai Chi Classes and Qigong, Kevin Weaver, April 2003 - January 2004,
Tehama Family Fitness Center, TFFC,
Red Bluff, CA
Weightlifting and Aerobics at TFFC,
2002-
Yoga Classes, Various Instructors, June 2003-
Yoga Classes with Gudrun Peschel-Vopat, 2 or 3 classes per week, October 2003-
Yoga Classes with Sam (Cynthia), Saturday, 11-12:30, March 2004 - September 2004
YogaFit Teacher Training Program, October 2004 -
Five Animal Frolics
24 Form, Standard Simplified, Yang Style Short Form
Yang Family Traditional Style Long 108 Form
Thirteen Treasures Walking Qigong
October 2003 - June 2005
Gudrun Peschel-Vopat
Certified Yoga Instructor
Synergy Yoga Therapist (500 hours)
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist (500 hours)
Montgomery Creek, California
Tehama Family Fitness Center in Red Bluff, California
I attended Mrs. Vopat's Yoga Classes on Tuesday and Thursday Evening,
from 5:30 to
6:45 pm and on Saturdays from 10-11:15 am. Starting In
January, 2005,
Mrs. Volpat only teaches in Red Bluff on Tuesday night,
and she stopped teaching in Red Bluff in June, 2005.
She was my primary teacher and influenced me the most.
2005-
Weightlifting and Strength Training at TFFC,
2002 - To Date
Four to five days each week
My main yoga teachers throughout 2005 were Gudrun Peschel-Vopat
and
Stuart Rice.
Spin Indoor Cycling Class, 5:30-6 pm, Monday and Wednesday, Tonya
Spin Indoor Cycling Class, Friday, 8:30-9, Tonya
Taijiquan Class, Kevin Weaver, Fridays, 9-10:00 am
Yogalates Class with Lauren, Monday and Wednesday, 6-6:45 pm
Teaching Yoga classes on Tuesday and Thursday night and Saturday morning.
Teaching Qigong and Taijiquan class
on Saturday morning and in private lessons
Outdoor Walking, 4
days each week
Rope Skipping, 4 days each week
Home practice of Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga almost daily
Took many classes and studied for the YogaFit Level IV workshop
and 200 RYT Yoga Alliance certification.
Power-Lifting and Strength Training with Jeff Crow from
11/05-1/06. Jeff
is a
physical trainer at
the Tehama Family Fitness Center. He is a California State
Power lifting
Champion. I trained under his direction 3 days a week. As of 1/1/06
my personal
bests are: bench press - 265 lbs, squat - 270 lbs, and dead lift - 300
lbs.
2006 - 2007
Currently finishing studies for the Registered Yoga Teacher
Certification (200 Hours)
from the National Yoga Alliance. All requirements will be completed by
June, 2007.
Enrolled
as a student, distance learner, at the Daoist Medical Qigong Center in
Sebastopol, California. I am studying with Michael Rinaldini for a 300
hour
certificate in Daoist Qigong. I will be learning about
Qigong, Daoism, and
traditional Chinese Medicine.
I continue the same cross training program in 2007 as I did in 2005-2006:
teaching yoga and
taijiquan, walking, teaching and taking spin classes, combat kickboxing, workshops, Bagua, hiking,
weight training, gardening, home construction projects, etc..
In 2007, I also intend to learn the
Aikido 12 Jo Kata and the 32 Sword Form. My weightlifting program is more
ambitious than
it has been in the past.
11 Things to Accomplish in 1,001 Days
I plan to continue to take AFAA approved fitness classes to earn
CEUs to keep my
Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate up-to-date.
Recent Workshops I Attended:
January 7, 2007
American Heart Association
CPR Certification
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Cone Center, Red Bluff, CA
September, 2006 - Yuba City, California
Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
AFAA : Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America
September 22-24, 3 Day Workshop
I passed the written examination and the practical test and am
now a AFAA certified Personal Fitness Trainer.
July, 2006 - Reed College, Portland, Oregon
Yang 103 Long Form Training Workshop
Led by Master Yang Jun and Dave Barrett
July 28-30, 3 Day Workshop
June, 2006 - Santa Cruz Mountains, La Honda, California
2006 Intensive Summer Training Camp, 6/13-6/18
Qigong, Liu He Ba Fa and Chen Style Taijiquan, Push Hands, Theory
Master George Xu and Master Yun Yen Sen
6 day Workshop
Master George Xu, Mike Garofalo, and Master Yun Yen Sen
Tai Chi Camp Group Photo, La Honda California, June 2006
April, 2006 - Pleasant Hill, California
Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor's Training Workshop, Level 2
Led by Troyce Thome.
2 Day Level 2 Instructor's Workshop,
4/1-4/2.
March, 2006 - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 3
Reintegration Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Stuart Rice
2 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 3, 3/18-3/19.
This was my final YogaFit class for my 200 hour certificate.
January, 2006 - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 2 Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Stuart Rice
2 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 2, 1/7-1/8.
December, 2005 - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 1 Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Stuart Rice
3 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 1, 12/9-12/11.
November, 2005 - Roseville, California
Practical Pilates Workshop
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
Instructor: Carlos Requejo, AFAA Master Instructor
November 13, 2005, 9-6 pm
August, 2005 - Hood River, Oregon
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 4 Teacher
Training Workshop
YogaFit Conference
Instructor: Master Teachers and Beth Shaw
4 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 4, 8/18-8/21, 9-5.
August, 2005 - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Strength, 8/12, Teacher Training Workshop
Senior YogaFit, 8/13, Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Rose Zahnn
June 2005 - Dunsmuir, California
Anusara Yoga Workshop
Instructor: Desiree
Rumbaugh
June 25 and June 26 at Divine Yoga Studio in Dunsmuir, 9-5pm
June, 2005 - Woodland, California
Indoor Cycling Workshop
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
Instructor: Timmi Lemen, AFAA Master Instructor
June 12, 2005, 9-5 pm
May, 2005 - Sacramento, California
Yoga Butt, YogaFit, May
13, Teacher Training Workshop
Yoga Pre-Natal
and Post-Natal Yoga Fit, May 15, Teacher Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Rose Zahnn
April, 2005 - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 2 Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Stuart Rice
3 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 2, 4/11-4/13.
2005 March - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 3 Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Stuart Rice
3 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 3, 3/11-3/13.
2004 October - Sacramento, California
YogaFit Training Systems - Level 1 Teacher
Training Workshop
Instructor: Master Teacher Rose Zahnn
3 Day Instructor's Workshop for Level 1, 10/8-10/10.
2004 March - Nevada City, California
The Expanding Light - Ananda Yoga
Center
Instructor: Brooke Dunwoody
Ananda Yoga Weekend Retreat
- 2 Days
Ananda Yoga, Energization Exercises, Meditation, Sadhana
2003 October - Monterey, California
Paul Lam, M.D., T'ai Chi Ch'uan Master
Tai Chi for Diabetes - 2 Day Instructor's Workshop
I received a Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor's Certificate
2003 October - Chico, California
North Valley Tai
Chi Chuan
Tai Chi Circles Workshop - 2 Days
Circles in the Yang Form, Silk Reeling Qigong, and Bagua Circle Walking
2003 July - Arcata, California
Sifu Elaine Waters
Push Hands and Tai Chi Body Mechanics Workshop - 2 Days
Resume
Michael P. Garofalo
Professional Employment:
Administrator, Manager, Librarian, Teacher, Philosopher, Author, Webmaster
In 1998, I retired as a Library Administrator for the County of
Los Angeles Public Library,
after a 30 year career in public library service in Los Angeles County.
I was a leader in
the introduction of new audio-visual media, library automation, and management
information
systems for one of the largest public library systems in the United States.
I was the Regional
Administrator for 17 busy libraries in the East San Gabriel Valley.
From 1999-2003, I was the District Librarian, Library Media Teacher, for the
Corning Union
Elementary
School District.
In September, 2003, I began part-time work as the
Technology and Media
Services Supervisor for the Corning Union Elementary School
District. I manage
5 school libraries and 2 computer labs, act as a webmaster,
and research, write and
manage grants.
I have a current Substitute Teacher Credential in the State of California
(-4/06) and
have
worked as a substitute
teacher in Tehama County, grades K-12, since 1999.
Employement History on Complete Resume of Michael P. Garofalo
Teaching Qigong and Taijiquan since January, 2000 in Red Bluff, California
Teaching Yoga since October, 2004 in Red Bluff at the Tehama Family Fitness Center
Education and Academic Degrees:
Honors Diploma, Cantwell Catholic High School, Montebello, California, 1963, 3.8
GPA
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, California State University at Los
Angeles, 1963-1967
Honors at Entrance Certificate
Master of Science, Library Science, University of Southern California, 1967-1968,
3.5 GPA
Full-tuition scholarship award from USC
Graduate Studies, 28 Units, Philosophy, California State University at Los
Angeles, 1974-1977
Graduate Student of the Year Award, 1976
Graduate Studies, 32 Units, Education, California State University at Chico,
1999-2003, 3.8 GPA
Education History on Complete Resume of Michael P. Garofalo
Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, 9/99 - 4/2006
Certified by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Personal Fitness Trainer
Certified by Aerobics and Fitness Association of American, 9/23/06-9/22/08
Tai Chi for
Arthritis Instructor's
Certificate, 4/2/06
Certified by Troyce Thome for Paul Lam, M.D.
YogaFit Level 4 Instructror Training Workshop, 8/20/2005
YogaFit Conference, Hood River, Oregon
Certification from YogaFit Training
Systems, California
YogaFit Level 3 Instructor Training Workshop, 4/2005
YogaFit Level 3 Instructor Training, Reintegration Training, 3/2006
Certification from YogaFit Training
Systems, California
YogaFit Level 2 Instructor, 4/17/05
YogaFit Level 2 Instructor, Reintegration Training, 1/2006
Certified by YogaFit Training
Systems, California
YogaFit Level 1 Instructor, 12/2004
YogaFit Level 1 Instructor, Reintegration Training, 12/2005
Certified by YogaFit Training
Systems, California
YogaFit Specialty Workshops
Yoga Core/Butt, Certificate on 5/13/05
PreNatal and Post Partum Yoga, Certificate on 5/15/05
YogaFit for Seniors, Certificate on 8/13/05
Yoga Strength, Certificate on 8/12/05
Indoor Cycling Workshop Certificate, 6/12/05
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
Practical Pilates Certificate, 11/13/05
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
CPR and
AED, Healthcare Provider, BLS, 9/02 -1/2009
Certified by the American Heart Association
Community First Aid and Safety, 9/99 -
7/2007.
Certified by the American Red Cross
Tai Chi for Diabetes Instructor's Certificate,
10/2003
Certified by Paul Lam, M.D., Australia
Certificates on Complete Resume of Michael P. Garofalo
American Library Association
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement
Association
International Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
California Yoga Teachers Association
American Association of Retired
Persons
Tehama County Commission on Aging
University of Southern California Alumni Association
Memberships on Complete Resume of Michael P. Garofalo
Community Services and Volunteer Efforts:
Tehama County Commission on Aging, June 2005-
School Board Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Gerber
Union Elementary School District,
Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, from January 2000 until November 2004.
Literary Festival Committee member, Tehama County, California, 1999-2003.
Web Publisher, Green Way Research, 1993-
String Figures Performer at schools, libraries, and community events from 1985-
Substitute Teacher, Tehama County Schools, K-12, 1999-
Adult Literacy Tutor, Tehama County Public Library, 1998-2000.
Valley Friends of the Libraries, San Gabriel Valley, California, 1992-1997.
Hacienda Heights Public Library, Friends of the Library, 1983-1998.
United States Air Force, Staff Sergeant, 1969-1973.
Community Services and Volunteer Efforts on the Complete Resume of Michael P. Garofalo
Internal Martial Arts Practices:
Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Long Form, 108 Movements
Eight Section Brocade Chi Kung
Five Animal Frolics
Short Form, Taijiquan,
Beijing Version, Standard 24 Form, Yang Style
Tai Chi for
Diabetes, Yang-Sun Style, 11 and 19 Movement Forms Qualifications
Thirteen Treasures
Walking Qigong
Wild Goose (Dayan)
Qigong
I began my studies and practice of Taijiquan and Qigong in 1986.
I am the publisher of the extensive Cloud Hands Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung Website
Organizer of the Valley Spirit Tai Chi Chuan Club
My personal athletic training program includes:
walking four days each week and
doing the Thirteen Treasures Walking Qigong , daily Tai
Chi Chuan and Qigong practices,
strength training at the Tehama Family Fitness Center,
taking classes in Yoga and
Pilates, aerobic conditioning, gardening
on five acres,
hiking
adventures, T'ai Chi
Ch'uan workshops and classes, and a balanced nutrition program. I am 59 years
old, 6'6" tall, 270 pounds. Comments about my daily training
program are found
in the Valley Spirit
Journal.
In addition to the Yang Style, I am currently studying and practicing:
Sun Style, International Standard Competition Form, 73 Movements
Hatha Yoga (YogaFit, Synergy, Vinyasa) and Raja Yoga
Reviews: Awards and Kudos for my Web Publishing and Publications
Taijiquan, for me, is a daily personal practice.
I enjoy doing forms each day, following most of
the principles of this internal martial arts system, and reaping
the health and happiness benefits
from the daily practice of this ancient body-mind-spirit art.
My general outlook is one of an
open-minded practitioner, movement arts explorer, and enthusiastic advocate for many styles
and approaches
to Taijiquan. For me, the practice of
Taijiquan embodies beauty and style,
enhances awareness and concentration, and contributes to one's improved energy
and vitality.
I am a firm believer that cross training improves performance
in and enhances appreciation for
Taijiquan. Therefore, I enjoy many physical
fitness activities such as strength
training,
aerobics,
Taijiquan, heavy bag work, qigong, yoga,
relaxation practices, weapons practice, hiking, walking,
team sports, massage,
dance, meditation, free play, push hands, etc.
My interest in Taijiquan began in the 1980’s after
reading books and articles by Jou Tsung Hwa,
T.T. Liang, Cheng Man-ch'ing, Sophia Delza, Bob
Klein, and Herman Kauz. I first took
lessons
from a qualified instructor in 1986. Since then, I have learned much more about Taijiquan from
over 500 hours of instruction in classes, workshops, and at special events; and,
of course, from
thousands of hours of personal practice. In
addition, I have greatly benefited
from reading
and studying hundreds of magazine articles, books, videotapes, and DVDs to learn more
about Taijiquan and Qigong.
My main Taijiquan practice
is in the Yang Style of Taijiquan, both the short and long
forms. My
main Qigong practices are the Eight Section Brocade and Five
Animal Frolics.
I have been
certified by Paul
Lam M.D. to teach Tai Chi for Diabetes and
Tai Chi for Arthritis.
There are many useful methods for learning Taijiquan.
Many favor working closely with a single teacher
in a single style for many years or even decades.
Some recommend studying with many different teachers.
Some have learned everything they know from videotapes, books and
occasional workshops. A few
favor a highly structured learning style with well defined training phases,
detailed lesson plans, and
qualifying tests. The “best” method for learning Taijiquan, in my opinion, is the one
that will result in
you walking with a smile into your practice area each and
every day and actually doing Taijiquan for
one delightful hour.
I have never been an “advanced student, senior student, assistant instructor,
initiate, protégé, or disciple”
of any Taijiquan or Qigong master-teacher.
Professional, family, and community service responsibilities,
as well as a penchant for independence, have led me away from the path of forging
a close and long-term
student-teacher relationship that is favored by some Taijiquan and Qigong enthusiasts. There
are a few
disadvantages for me as well as many advantages for me with the approach I
have taken. We all do what
we can do or want to do to
advance ourselves in the art of Taijiquan - I just happen to favor solo practice.
long-standing involvement with and study of Taijiquan.
As one can see, I favor variety, ongoing research,
philosophical studies, and playful exploration.
I keep a Taijiquan Journal and publish the Cloud
Hands
Taijiquan website.
All of the instructors listed above offer classes for
students in dojos, health clubs, college classrooms,
or workshop centers.
I heartily recommend these instructors and master teachers.
You will need to
contact them for more information on their current class or workshop schedules,
requirements, fees,
and for other business arrangements.
Send
E-mail Inquiries to Mike Garofalo
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club
Red Bluff, Tehama
County, North Sacramento Valley, Northern California, U.S.A.
Cities in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City, Orland,
Corning,
Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Tehama, Gerber, Manton, Cottonwood,
Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, and Redding, CA
Valley Spirit Taijiquan Journal
© Michael P. Garofalo, 2006, All Rights Reserved
Biography of Michael P. Garofalo
Qigong: Links and Bibliography
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Cuttings: Haiku and Short Poems
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung Website
Alphabetical Subject Index
Cloud
Hands Website
Taijiquan, Qigong, Taoism, Classics,
Weapons: Sword and Staff
Fitness and Well Being Website
Gardening, Meditation,
Walking, Yoga, Strength Training,
Fitness for Older Persons, Aerobics, Relaxation
The Spirit of Gardening
2,700 Quotes Arranged by 130 Topics,
History, Guides,
Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Gardening
Green
Way Research
Online Publishing, Research, Indexing,
and Services
By Michael P. Garofalo
Red Bluff, California
Web Guides, Bibliographies, Links, Directories, Quotes, Notes
Alphabetical Subject Index
Alphabetical Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Ancient Goddesses - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Arthritis Therapy - Exercise: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung
Bear, Standing Bear, Level 1 Ranking, Valley Spirit Taijiquan
The Bear: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Bicycling in Northern California
Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Blog - Cloud Hands: Taijiquan and Qigong by Michael P. Garofalo
Blog - Green Way by Michael P. Garofalo
Blog - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Book of Changes (I Ching) and Qigong (Dao-yin)
Breathing Practices: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes
California (Northern) T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Charkas (Energy Centers of the Subtle Body)
Ch'i Kung: Bibliography and Links
Ch'i Kung Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Classes, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Instructional Program
Cloud Hands: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Ch'i Kung
Cloud Hands T'ai Chi Ch'uan Journal
Comments and Notes on the Yang Style Taijiquan
Confucius (K'ung Fu-tzu) (551 - 479 BCE)
Crane - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Crane, Soaring Crane, Intermediate Program, Level 3, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cuttings: Short Poems by Michael P. Garofalo
The Deer: The Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Diabetes Therapy - Exercise: Taijiquan and Qigong
Direction of Movements in Taijiquan and Qigong
Disclaimer of the Cloud Hands Website
Eight Ox Herding Songs - A Ch'an/Zen Parable
Eight Section Brocade Ch'i Kung
Embrace the One - Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like A Tree
Entering Tranquility (Ru Jing) Meditation
Exercise - Diabetes Therapy - Taijiquan and Qigong
Feedback, Kudos and Reviews for the Cloud Hand's Website
Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
Five Elements (Wu-Xing) and Taijiquan
Five Stepping Movements of Taijiquan
Five Elements (Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Metal)
Gardening: Quotes, Poems, History, Sayings
Gardening: Quips and Maxims by Michael P. Garofalo
The Four Gates: Grasping the Sparrow's Tail
Michael P. Garofalo's Biography
Michael P. Garofalo's T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
Glossary of Taijiquan Terms in English and Chinese (Pinyin)
The Goddess - Quotations, Poems, Sayings, Prayers, Songs
Goose - Bird - Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)
Green Way Research - Taijiquan and Qigong
Gu Shen (Valley Spirit) Taijiquan Instructional Program
Health and Fitness - T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Hexagrams and Trigrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes)
Hidden Tiger, Beginning Program, Level 2, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
I Ching (Book of Changes) and Taijiquan and Qigong
Index to the Cloud Hands Website
Indoor Cycling, Stationary Bicycling, Spinning
Instructional Program, Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Journal - Valley Spirit Journal by Michael P. Garofalo
Kudos for the Cloud Hands Website
Kundalini (Coiled Serpent) Energy
Kwang Ping Taijiquan of Kuo Lien Ying
Learning and Teaching Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga
Links and Bibliography: Qigong
Links and Bibliography: Taijiquan
Long Form 108 Yang Style Taijiquan
Master Chang San-Feng (circa 1350)
Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing (1901 - 1975)
Master Kuo Lien Ying (1895-1984)
Master Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1932)
Master Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936)
Mastery, Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power, Strength of Character
Meditation Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Meditation Methods and Techniques
Meditation - Standing Like A Tree
Meditation - Wu Ji - The Edge of Emptiness
Michael P. Garofalo - Brief Biography
Michael P. Garofalo - Internal Martial Arts Practice History
Michael P. Garofalo - T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Practice
Months of the Year: Quotes, Poems, Links
Mountain Biking in Northern California
Movement Direction Instructions for Taijiquan and Qigong Forms
Moving Hands Like Clouds: T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong
Northern California Taijiquan and Qigong News in Cloud Hands Blog
Northern California T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Northwestern U.S. Tajiquan and Qigong News in Cloud Hands Blog
Notes and Comments on the Yang Style Taijiquan
Nine Movement Temple Ch'i Kung Exercise Set
Older Persons Exercise and Wellness Programs
Oregon T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Directory: Instructors, Schools, Information
Original Waving Hands Like Clouds URL
Photography - Valley Spirit Photography Gallery
Pilates: Links, Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Pranayama: Breathing Techniques from Yoga
Private Instruction by Michael P. Garofalo, Instructional Programs
Pulling Onions: The Quips and Maxims of a Gardener
Qigong: Bibliography and Links
Qigong, Ch'i Kung - Chinese Mind-Body Exercises
Qigong Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo in Red Bluff, California
Questions and Answers in Cloud Hands Blog
Red Bluff, Valley Spirit Taijiquan Instructional Program
Red Bluff, California, Qigong Classes
Red Bluff, California, Yoga Classes
Resolve, Will. Willpower, Self Control, Self Discipline
Reviews of the Cloud Hand's Website
RSS Feed for the Cloud Hands Blog
Self Control, Self Mastery, Choices, Will Power
Senior Citizens Fitness Programs
Senior Fitness - Red Bluff, CA
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