Our Teachers
Reiki Master - Sunil Chandran
Jason met Master Sunil by "accident" whilst studying yoga in Kerala, India in 2004. Head of the Kerala Reiki Master's Association, Master Sunil is well known and respected for his Reiki practice and is also a household name as a television psychic in Kerala.
A strong emphasis on clairvoyance is the hallmark of Master Sunil's teaching and initiation.
Master Sunil is Indian and has a strong affinity for working with Chakras; however he gave his blessing for Jason's exploration of the Meridian system and pressure points used by Usui Sensei and his original Japanese students..
Although Jason's teaching is widely different from that of Master Sunil, he still carries the same initiation technique and is proud to be part of Master Sunil's lineage. There are aspects of clairvoyance which are infused into the Pureland Reiki practice and philosophy.
Dharma Teacher - Da Dennis Trisker
Dennis spent more than thirty years with teachers and mind investigators.
Among them are Thich Nhat Hanh, Paul Auk Sayadow, Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha,
Sri Krishna Keshab, Bhikku Vivekananda, and Jiddu Krishnamurti.
He held a Masters degree in Transpersonal Studies and authored several books on the subject.
Most importantly he experienced ten continuous days of deep Samadhi after which he understood this natural and direct way to the Transpersonal state. Borrowing a term from Krishnamurti, Dennis called this "Choiceless Awareness."
Dennis passed away in 2018. We are deeply grateful for the time we spent together and the teachings he transmitted.
Kriya Master - H.H. Swami Shankarananda Giri
H.H. Shankarananda Giri is a Kriya Yoga Master in the lineage of Hariharananda, Paramahansa Yogananda, and Shri Yukteshwar. Kriya Yogins describe the practice as the science of self-realization.
Qi Gong Teacher - Grand Master Mantak Chia
Mantak Chia is the founder of the Universal Healing Tao system of Qi Gong and Inner Alchemy. Born in Thailand to a Chinese family, Master Chia has been teaching since 1974.
Chia's lineage is that of the Dragon's Gate sect of the Quanzhen (Complete Perfection) school of Taoism. It emphasizes knowledge and method that are effective to develop the states of inner experience and consciousness that are the birthright of all humans and accessible by all, without unnecessary rituals. After having inherited the complete Taoist internal spiritual cultivation system from his master, Yi Eng, Chia followed the master's instruction to teach it to others.
Master Chia is the author of more than 60 books on Taoist practices. He teaches internationally and at his resort, Tao Garden, near Chaing Mai, Thailand.
Qi Gong Teacher - Dr. Jorgos Pappas
A Qi Gong practitioner since the early 1970's, Jorgos has studied under various masters, including a student of Bian Zhizhong. He teaches especially from this lineage of Master Zhizhong, the Huashan Mountain School.
Jurgos lives in harmony with land and sea at his retreat centre on Mount Pelion, Greece. Founded in 1993, the centre is called "ILIOHOOS - The School of Simple Life." The main idea is to discover the omnipresent life energy and consciously use it for a better life.
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Massage Teacher - 'Yan' Suriyan Punyafoo
Yan teaches Nuad Boron / Thai Yoga Massage at Sunshine Massage School in Chiang Mai. Yan's approach is best described as flowing techniques and precise body movement. The tradition he teaches, Nuad Boran, is the refinement of Thai Yoga Massage originally adapted for use with the Thai royal family.
Yan acted as Jason's teacher and personal mentor during the advanced segment of his 400-hour Thai Yoga Massage Training in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2016.
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