“My
own words are not the medicine, but a prescription; not the destination,
but a map to help you reach it.” Lao Tzu |
Kimberly
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Kimberly Ivy - Founder
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| and in 2006 was inducted as 20th
Generation disciple of Chen Grandmaster Chen, Xiao Wang. In 2011 she formally tested
with the International Wu Shu (Chinese Martial Arts) Association, Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and Chen Xiao Xing, and earned the rank of 6th Duan Wei. She is
also certified in Hatha yoga, holds black belt rankings in Judo and
Aikido and was a National Bronze Medal Winner at the 1997 “A
Taste of China" in Yang Taijiquan forms. Kim loves to teach Taijiquan and Qigong and considers it her good
fortune to have a wide range of students of all ages and fitness levels
from children to athletes to those who have recently been diagnosed
with a life challenging illness. Kim approaches her relationships
with her students collaboratively with fun and humor, and feels those
qualities are as important to a good practice as are good form and
energy. Her Taijiquan Lineage is with Grand Master Chen, Xiao Wang, 19th Generation Standard Bearer of Chen Family Taijiquan. Kim was accepted among Grandmaster’s 20th Generation direct disciples in March of 2006 in a formal ceremony in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of Taijiquan. She has an ongoing and close relationship with the Chen Family; in addition to frequent training trips to China, she trains & hosts the family several times a year.
All teachers at Embrace The Moon are certified and expertly trained in the methods they teach. They are chosen by Ms. Ivy personally because they have the experience, skill and heart to steward their students through the breadth and depth of the practice experience. return to top |
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| Laoshi Joyce Broderson - Senior Instructor |
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| Joyce is respected throughout the
school for her capacity to stay present and in the moment during each
class and for her ability to communicate this challenging aspect of
the practices to others. Embrace The Moon is lucky to have Joyce as
its senior instructor, sharing her gracious intuitive
skill in sensing and working with internal energy. In addition to her classes, she also hosts
workshops on Mastering the Art of Slowness. All levels of skill benefit. Ms. Broderson's teachers include Kim Ivy, Madame Gao-fu, Ken Wright, Dr. Gaspar Garcia and Master Chen Xiao Wang. Joyce is certified by Sifu Ivy to teach Yang Taijiquan 24 short form and certified in The Hands of the 18 Luohan, The 8 Treasures Qigong by Sifu Dr. Garcia. After 14 years of devoted training, personal development and selfless dedication to the Embrace The Moon community, Kim Ivy granted Mrs. Broderson the title of Laoshi (senior instructor with lineage) in 2008. Read A Conversation with Joyce. return to top |
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Laoshi Brian Hata - Senior Instructor |
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Brian Hata’s Tai Chi training hales back to the early 70’s when the art was beginning to emerge and gain respect in the United States. For 5 years Brian studied Yang Tai Chi with Raymund Chung and T.T Tchoung, two of the Pacific Northwest’s early Chinese master instructors. Over the next two decades Brian devoted himself to family and profession carrying the principles of his training with him. With his son in the last years of High School, Brian returned to formal studies in 2004 |
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| with Embrace The Moon. Brian studies Yang, Sun and
Chen Taijiquan and the Luohan Gong system and has become a skilled
teacher his tenure with Embrace The Moon. Brian is certified in the
18 Hands of Luohan, The Eight Treasures Qigong by Sifu Dr. Garcia and is level II of the Meridian Strength
and Flexibility Training system. In 2010, Brian became certified in Tai Chi for Arthritis, Levels I and II, Seated Tai Chi For Arthritis, and Tai Chi For The Workplace. He continues his study of the Sun Family Taijiquan for with Tryoce Throme and Dr. Paul Lam. Brian is a skilled fly fisherman, biker, skier,
hiker and gardener. He enjoys his non-tai chi time with his wife Alisa
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Laoshi Andrew Walker “No matter how tiny your hotel room might be,
it will be large enough for standing meditation.” |
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Andrew has been a member of Embrace the Moon for 17 years, participating at a very fundamental level with the evolution of the school from the beginning, in all of its incarnations. He has been a long time student of Yang Style Tai Chi and several varieties of Qigong becoming the first teacher next to Kim to become certified in Soaring Crane, Chinese Essence and Turtle Longevity Qigong. Andrew is also certified in Thousand Hands Buddha, and | |||
| Jade Body Qigong. Through his principal teacher, Kim Ivy of Embrace the Moon, he has gone on to study with Madame Chen Hui Xian (Soaring Crane, Essence, Turtle Longevity), Master Liu Dong (Jade Body), Madame Liu He (Thousand Hands Buddha), Roger Lore, and Terri Applegate. Andrew also studied 18 Hands of Luohan Qigong with Sifu Dr. Gaspar Garcia during his initial visit to Seattle in 2004. Other forms that he has studied include Muscle Tendon Changing, Hun Yun Gong and Meridian Longevity Qigong. On the Tai Chi side, Andrew has been a student of the Yang Style short form, long form, and Sword Form and has studied these with Kim Ivy, Madame Gao Fu, and Sam Masich. In his professional career as a producer of events, Andrew travels frequently and often internationally. He appreciates the portability of these practices and enthusiastically practices standing all over the world. return to top |
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Doug Northman
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Doug began studying Eastern philosophy and mind/body practices in his early teens. The Buddhist sutras, the I Ching, Yoga, and Meditation were his early teachers and his curiosity about the energetic nature of our body/mind drew him to study Herbology, Iridology, Reflexology and the Touch for Health system of Kinesiology. In the 1980’s Doug became particularly drawn to Yogananda, becoming a disciple, | |||
| and practicing the Self-Realization techniques for many years. As Doug’s family grew he devoted his time to building a secure home, working in many fields over the years; first as a tofu maker, then sprout grower, for many years a construction trades person, and now Doug works in computer information systems for health care. In response to the stresses of modern life, including his shift from a job of physical labor to that of sedentary computer work, Doug began his study of Tai Chi in 2004. Doug came to Embrace the Moon in 2007 after a serious illness, looking to Qigong and Tai Chi to help restore his health and strength. Doug was also looking for a community of students with whom he could practice. Of his experience at Embrace The Moon Doug says, “I found both a wonderful group of passionate, hardworking, and fun-loving people and excellent instruction.” Doug’s teachers include Sifu Kim Ivy, Grandmasters Chen Xiao Wang, Chen Xiao Xing, and Dr. Gaspar Garcia. He recently traveled to China to study Taijiquan in the Chen family school, gaining a deeper understanding of Chen Taiji and a greater appreciation for the family and their arts. Whether in the trades, computing, or on the practice floor, teaching is something that comes very naturally to Doug. In both Taijiquan and Qigong Doug embodies Tradition with an ease and lightness that is infectious. You will enjoy not only his ability to demonstrate the forms well but also his innovative capacity to explain the core basics in a fun and accessible way. And don’t let that broad smile fool you! You will know you had a workout! return to top |
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Laura Quandt |
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Laura Quandt, wife & mother of 2 blossoming teenagers, spent the first part of her career in customer training with various corporations in the Chicago area. She worked with individuals and groups facilitating their skilled use of news searching and financial reporting software. As her life unfolded she found herself increasingly called away from the office and into the human body & mind. Her interests inevitably lead her to | |||
| the martial arts where she earned a black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate. She then entered into the fitness industry where she earned her AAS Degree in Fitness Specialist/Personal Training program in 2005. Laura is certified by the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) as a Health/Fitness Specialist and by the NSCA-CPT (National Sports Conditioning Association-Certified Personal Trainer). Laura became a student of Taijiquan and Qigong in 2005 when she was in constant back pain and had very low energy during a particularly dreary Seattle fall and winter. At that time Laura was looking for a way to relax her muscles and invigorate her mind. She found Taijiquan and Qigong both useful and inspiring and has been a consistent and dedicated student of these arts since. Laura has taught group exercise classes as well as worked with individual clientele throughout Seattle where she integrates her comprehensive knowledge of physical biomechanics, energetic flows and mental focus with her spirited and lively communication style. return to top |
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