About Mark

Tai Chi and Qigong began as a way to reconnect with balance, energy, and presence during demanding periods of life.

In 1985, while working in the entertainment industry, I began studying Tai Chi as a way to manage stress and restore a sense of steadiness. What started as a practical solution quickly became something deeper — an immediate and tangible experience of clarity, groundedness, and renewed energy.

That experience shaped the direction of my life and work.

A Grounded Approach

My approach is straightforward:

use breath, movement, and intention to support the body’s natural ability to heal and regulate itself.

The practices I teach are simple, adaptable, and grounded in direct experience. They are not about performance or perfection, but about learning to feel and work with your own energy in everyday life.

Clinical Practice & Teaching

Over time, personal practice evolved into decades of clinical work, teaching, and continued study.

Alongside teaching Tai Chi and Qigong, I maintained a private acupuncture practice from 1990 to 2024, working with a wide range of conditions over more than three decades.

I also spent 15 years teaching Tai Chi and treating patients at the Disney Family Cancer Center.

That clinical experience continues to inform how I teach — keeping the emphasis on gentle, effective methods that support the whole person.

Training & Background

I hold a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, am certified through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, and have served on the board of the National Qigong Association.

A Practice for Daily Life

Students come for many reasons — stress, low energy, physical limitations, or simply a feeling that something in life has become disconnected.

What they often discover is a quieter, steadier presence… and a practice they can return to each day.

If that resonates, you’re welcome here.