College of Chi Kung

The College's aim is to offer a high standard of teaching that allows students to learn through their own discovery. The course is taught in a reflective way that acknowledges the deep intelligence within each of us.

The course was set up in 1999 for people wanting to become teachers in the field, however it is also open to individuals who want to deepen their knowledge of Chi Kung.

The course aims to produce safe, skillful and creative teachers. The tutor team are experienced in practising and teaching Chi Kung.

The following is a list of short biographies:

Thalbert Allen is Director of the College of Chi Kung. He is a professional Shiatsu Practitioner, specialising in Sports Injuries, and Craniosacral Therapist. He teaches Tai Chi and Chi Kung in Ipswich and London. He has studied Chi Kung with a variety of teachers. He has a background in martial arts. He enjoys a fun approach to the work. Thalbert's main aim is to try and demystify the work making the basic technology more accessible.

Ged Sumner is Co-Director of the College of Chi Kung and a professional Craniosacral Therapist. He has studied with a variety of Chi Kung teachers and integrates this with his understanding and study of Meditation, Attachment Psychotherapy, Shiatsu, Chinese medicine and Craniosacral therapy approaches. He teaches Craniosacral Therapy in Australia and NZ and is a Director of the Healthy Living Centre in North London, a multi-disciplinary natural therapy centre. He is also course director of the Living Anatomy training in London.

Tricia Teahan is a professional Shiatsu Practitioner, specialising in pregnancy. She is also a Craniosacral Therapist working with both adults and babies. She is
currently an assistant tutor at the Institute of Cranial Studies. She brings to Chi Kung her knowledge of Ki Aikido, Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga. She has studied and practiced Chi Kung with various teachers. Tricia is the Course Manager at the College of Chi Kung.

Robert Hay is from a nursing background. He is an Aromatherapist and Reikki Practitioner. Studying Tai Chi and Chi Kung under various teachers have been a truly challenging and inspiring experience for Robert. This set him on a path of incredible adventure and self discovery. He believes The Chi Kung Way is not just about doing lessons in a class but living it every day in every possible way, so that the ordinary becomes the extraordinary.

Dan Brierley worked for many years in theatre production and lighting. He is now a Shiatsu Practitioner, Traditional Thai and Holistic masseur and Craniosacral Therapist, working with both adults and babies. He has studied Aikido and Indonesian Silat for some years. His time is now divided between teaching Chi Kung, clinic practice as well as being an assistant tutor for the Instiute of Cranial Studies based in Reading.

Daverick Leggett, qualifying as a Shiatsu practitioner in 1987, Daverick moved on to become a regional director of the European Shiatsu School. Following a move to Devon in the early 1990’s Daverick became a director of the Centre for Oriental Medicine. He has studied with Qigong master Zhixing Wang for many years. He has been teaching both nutrition and Qigong since the early 1990’s throughout the UK and internationally. His two books, published in the 90’s, Helping Ourselves and Recipes for Self-Healing contain the essential intent of his work: finding ways of helping people to help themselves to deeper health and more vibrant living.

To contact the college email:
info@collegeofchikung.co.uk