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Expert: Dale Napier - 9/1/2009


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Hi, I'm going to be moving to Houston TX.  I practice yang style tai chi short form (Cheng Man-ch'ing) and I was wondering if you could recommend a teacher in the area which teaches this form?  Thanks,

Zac

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Zac,

Sorry I can't be more help, but I know of no Zheng Manqing classes in the Houston area.  I will ask around among other teachers and see what I can find out.  We have Traditional Yang and Secret Yang, but not Zheng Manqing.  If you would like, drop me an e-mail at dalenapier@hotmail.com, and if I can find anything out, I will contact you.

Again, sorry I cannot be more helpful at this time.

Regards,
Dale Napier

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Dale Napier

Expertise

Tai chi chuan (taijiquan), chi kung (qigong), internal alchemy (nei gong).

Experience

Practicing tai chi since 1977, teaching since 1998; chi kung and internal alchemy, training since 1995, teaching since 1998.

Organizations
Vice President of American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association.

Publications
New book - Tai Chi In Your Life: 8 Principles That Can Change Your Life While Learning and Growing with Tai Chi. Articles - Kung Fu Magazine, Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Journal of American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan Association

Education/Credentials
Primary teachers: Certification by George Ling Hu (Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan, taught by Wang Yen-nien). Jampa Mackenzie Stewart (chi kung, internal alchemy, senior instructor for Mantak Chia). Other teachers with less exposure: Jeff Bolt (Northern Shaolin Kung Fu), Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming (Chi Kung), Master Wang Yen-nien (internal alchemy), Raul Shelton (Shorin-Ryu karate), Dr. Glenn Morris (Bujinkan ninjutsu and budo). Lesser training in judo and taekwondo.

Awards and Honors
Gold and silver medals in various tai chi competitions (forms, pushing hands).

Past/Present Clients
Currently teaching at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center; formerly taught at the University of Houston-Downtown.

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