Climate Ride – Funding Goal Reached! September 30, 2011
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AI is proud to have supported Jess towards meeting his personal goal in support of Climate Ride! We helped raise $130 matching $1 per every new student per class from August 15 through September 15, 2011. Below are a few words from Jess as he gears up for his 5 day, ~325 mile ride through the California redwoods.
It’s been an amazing few months for me. I’ve confirmed I’d much rather give of my own time and resources versus asking others to do the same. I feel it’s up to us individually to decide what our priorities are. And it’s through our individual lives that real change takes place. When we’re at the grocery checkout and look in our carts and decide what it is we’re purchasing, when we get up in the morning and decide how are we going to get to work today. Through all these small actions, multiplied by hundreds of decisions per day, multiplied by billions of people, add up very quickly to reach enormous impact. These organizations are here to help further research into what else can be done, and to help educate more people to those ends. I’m very happy to have been able to bring them so much support, which couldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for so many people coming together.
Now it’s time for my journey of riding from Fortuna, CA to San Francisco to begin. I’m half-way packed, and eager to go. I’m very excited to meet like-minded people and be among the beautiful California redwoods. This will be an experience I will remember for a long time to come. I hope for my insight and understanding into how the Earth needs us now more than ever is deepened. I appreciate this world and the bounty presented before us. I understand that recycling and reusing are good but are not the final answer. Just because the street is clean and free of trash, doesn’t mean it’s disappeared. It’s on the Earth somewhere, out of sight, but hopefully not out of mind. I hope to continue working on myself to be more aware of what else I can be doing.
For those interested, Climate Ride is still accepting late donations: http://climateride.donordrive.com/participant/jessmaron
Together we can do this. Help keep our Earth beautiful for the future.
Supporting Climate Ride – California 2011 July 5, 2011
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Jess Maron
One of our work-trade students, Jess Maron, will be bicycling from Eureka to San Francisco in support of Climate Ride. Climate Ride is an organization helping to raise funds for other organizations that are fighting for a cleaner, healthier Earth for us all.
For every new student in every class offered from August 15, 2011 through September 15, 2011 we will donate $1.00 to help support Jess and Climate Ride California. Help us give back to the community by taking a new class, in which you too, can give back through the healing power of Acupressure. (more…)
Teacher Appreciation – Edward Spencer July 1, 2011
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Edward Spencer
Edward is retiring from teaching at the end of this coming September. Now are the final days when you’ll be able to experience first hand his incredible teaching style. His warm heart, many years of hand-on experience, and his personal attention to each student all lend to a dynamic learning environment.
Edward majored in psychology and has graduate credits in clinical psychology. He has been a practitioner of Ashiatsu (Barefoot Shiatsu) for 29 years and an instructor in the Bay Area for 25 years. Past major influences on his work include Master Y.C. Chiang for Tai Chi, Loren Berry for structural work, and the Lomi School for body-oriented psychology. Recent influences include 10 years in personal therapy, 15 years of psychic work with Phyllis Pay, and 10 years facilitating men’s groups through the Center for Intuitive Energy Processing. (more…)
Acu-Summer Camp! May 14, 2011
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Summer Growth!
In response to popular demand AI is offering our Fundamentals of Acupressure (12 hours of Acupressure training!) for only $88! through September 2010. Applicable class dates-
June 4-5 August 6-7
July 5-6 September 7-8
Supporting Berkeley Free Clinic – Jason Mañalac Biography March 16, 2011
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Jason Mañalac: Counselor, Student, Triathlete, Volunteer
One of the Acupressure Institute’s dedicated counselors, Jason has guided fellow students through their programs since 2009. His first experience in bodywork began as an intern in the Sports Medicine program at UC Berkeley where he earned a degree in Molecular Environmental Biology with an emphasis in Human Health and Environment.
While a huge advocate of active work (e.g. Sports/Deep Tissue), Jason was captivated by the calming, meditative style of Zen Shiatsu at the Acupressure Institute. Within this “Zen” state of heightened awareness and clear intention, he has learned to direct therapeutic, rhythmic massage on to others. (more…)
New Reiki Healing Circle March 15, 2011
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Sharing in a circle is a wonderful way to experience Reiki Energy. Circles allow us to connect with like-minded individuals for a moment of time, space and beauty. Our Reiki Circle is Open to All, from those interested in experiencing Reiki for the first time, to seasoned practitioners wanting to meet and share with other Reiki friends. (more…)
Supporting Berkeley Free Clinic February 10, 2011
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Jason Mañalac
Teacher Appreciation – Kaleo Ching February 10, 2011
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Kaleo Ching, M.A. Studio Art; C.A.M.T, C.C.H.T.
Kaleo is an artist (University of New Mexico; Tamarind Institute), certified acupressure massage therapist (Acupressure Institute), and certified clincal hypnotherapist (Hypnotherapy Training Institute). He studied Hawaiian Lomilomi with Dane Kaohe Silva and Maka’ala Yates. Kaleo has practiced and taught Chi Kung for over 35 years. His private practice work is a journey integrating applied Chi Kung, Lomilomi, and hypnotherapy. He co-developed a form of Chi Kung named Tiger’s Breath with his wife, Elise. (more…)
Teacher Appreciation – Jim Donak January 28, 2011
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Jim Donak, C.A.M.T., M.P.N.L.P.
Jim’s fascination with the human body began at an early age. He began teaching himself anatomy and physiology at age 8 and studying Gung Fu at age 14. Since then, he has committed himself to in-depth studies of the healing arts, ranging from Tai Chi, Kinesiology, and The Alexander Technique, to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, TCM, manual orthopedic and osteopathic techniques, and musculoskeletal therapy.
In addition to teaching at the Acupressure Institute Jim teaches classes at San Francisco’s Circus Center where he leads the popular Extreme Stretching class and teaches privates lessons in trampoline and skill development. He also maintains a private practice in San Francisco focusing on musculoskeletal healing using Eastern and Western manual and exercise therapies. (more…)
Teacher Appreciation – Alice Hiatt January 18, 2011
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Alice Hiatt, RN World Traveler, Medicine Woman, Storyteller, Acu-Ambassador
Alice Hiatt, RN
World Traveler, Medicine Woman,
Storyteller, Acu-Ambassador
One of the Acupressure Institute’s core faculty, Alice has taught at AI for over 30 years, teaching over 20 different classes. In her teaching and practice Alice emphasizes the intuitive and emotional aspects of health and disease, and loves to share stories of healing, travel and transformation. Certified in Acupressure, Touch for Health and Esalen Massage, Alice has taught Acupressure on all known continents except for Antactica! Alice has studied Jungian dream analysis and trained with Helen Palmer. She has been a psychiatric nurse for over 25 years. (more…)
