Buddy
Acenas (PTK Manila – Tatsulok) | | Buddy Acenas is the chief instructor for the Pekiti
Tirsia Kali Manila- Main club in White Plains (the largest civilian school of
the system in the country) and the Pekiti Tirsia Kali Manila - West Triangle
group. |
Dada
Atmacetananananda (Ananda Marga) | Dada Atma is an Ananda Marga monk who has been
teaching yoga and meditation for 26 years in more than 25 countries in Asia,
Europe, Central and North America. Many of his students move on to attain
Olympic and World Championship status. He was a teacher of many professional
golfers. In the May 2000 issue of Sports Illustrated, he was featured as the
popularly known Golf Guru. Dada has always been active in social service. In
1991 he went to Romania to do relief work and established an orphanage home and
many clinics for Natural Medicine. Dada also started an education program for
indigenous children (aetas) in the Philippines in the provinces of Quirino,
Aurora, Bataan and Zambales with a total 150 children. |
Joceline
Bilasano (Academy for Wholistic Healing Arts, Inc.) | Jo Bilasano is a well known Spiritual Healer and
Reiki Master/Teacher and she is the heart and soul of AWHAI. She is also an
authorized Dorn Method Seminar Lecturer, and Psychic Surgeon. Joceline is
President of AWHAI. |
Sensei
Crispin Buenaseda (Aikido Philippines) | Crispin Buenaseda is one of the most senior aikido
teachers in the country today. He is currently ranked 5th Degree Blackbelt and is the Chief Instructor of Aikido Philippines. He has over
30 years of practicing and teaching aikido. |
Faye
Samadan-Cagayan, MD (UP-PGH) | Dr. Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan, obtained her
Bachelor of Science in Basic Medical Sciences at the University of the
Philippines Manila in 1990 followed by her degree in Medicine in 1993 under the
Integrated Arts and Medicine Program (Intarmed), a 7-year accelerated medical
course of the UP College of Medicine. She took her residency in obstetrics and
gynecology at the UP-PGH Medical Center from 1994-1997 followed by a fellowship
training in trophoblastic diseases at the same institution in 1998. She also
finished a certificate course in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the UP
College of Medicine in 2005 and is currently taking a certificate course in
Alternative Medicine at the UP Postgraduate Institute of Medicine.
She is an active Faculty Member of the University of
the Philippines, College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
and Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1999 up to present. She currently teaches
Pharmacology and Toxicology and Obstetrics and Gynecology to UP medical
students. She also teaches Pharmacology for Nursing and Dentistry and
Obstetrics for UP Manila Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students.
She also lectures on pharmacology and toxicology to medical students of
different schools such as San Beda College of Medicine, Emilio Aguinaldo College
of Medicine and Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. She is a frequent resource speaker for
seminars and special topics in obstetrics and gynecology, pharmacology and
toxicology and wellness specifically dance as a form of healing.
She is an advocate of holistic medicine and her
practice of medicine includes the use of complementary and alternative forms of
medicine for prevention and treatment of illnesses. She is a member of the
Association of Fitness Professionals of the Philippines and she also acts as
director and manager of Rhythms, a wellness center and dance studio located in
Manila. Aside from her academic pursuits, she also finds time to teach basic
belly dance and Sayuntis (SAYaw ng bUNTIS) an exercise program for pregnant and
postpartum women comprising belly dance, yoga and other meditative movements.
She is a part time life coach and a stress management consultant. |
| | Masters’ in Nutrition, Bachelor of Science in
Community Nutrition from the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon
City. She also received her Certificate of Course Completion from the National
Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, USA for: Principles of
Professional Cooking, Professional Baking, Serve Safe Food Protection Manager
Certification Examination (recognized by the International Food Safety
Council). She is a member of Nutritionist-Dietitians Association of the
Philippines & Philippine Society of Nutritionist and Dietitians. At
present, she is a member of Board of Advisers for Men’s Health Magazine and a
Consultant for Dona Elena Olive Oil. |
Jane
Dumada-ug (Pulse Yoga) | | An International Yoga Practitioner of 37 years,
former President of International Federation of Body Builders in the
Philippines (IFBB) Cebu Chapter, a board member of Cebu Renaissance Universal
Foundation, a member of the Philippine Research of Natural Medicine also with
the Association of Fitness Professionals in the Philippines, and Managing
Director of Body Mind Well-Being Inc., Amitabha – Ebj dedicates his life toward
the well being of individuals and work to serve humanity and GOD. |
Inday
Espadero (International Sheng Zhen Society) | Ryan completed his college education at the Ateneo de
Manila University in Bachelor of Arts, major in Political Science; minor in
Japanese Studies. He is currently completing his Master’s in Educational
Administration. In 2006, Ryan passed his Teacher Licensure for the Secondary Level,
major in Social Studies.
Feeling an early pull towards Political Science,
Ryan was a founding member of ‘The Assembly’: the Ateneo Political Science
organization. In 2003, he undertook his Certification on Professional Arnis
Instructorship which seemed to propel him towards the direction he is now
taking.
Coach Ryan is Lakan Lima or 5th Dan,
Blackbelt with the Arnis Cruzada Philippines; and a 1st Dan,
Blackbelt in Shotokan Karate with the Combat Judo Karate Federation of the
Philippines. His most recent Gold is in Arnis Full Contact, Master’s Division
(2010).
He has coached teams to win medals, even overall
championships from Quezon City High Schools in 1999 to the Chung Ju World
Martial Arts Festivals in Chung Ju, South Korea. Ryan presently serves in
various positions from Instructor/Moderator to Assistant Coach/Coach of the
Ateneo de Manila Grade School, High School, and Varsity; the Miriam College
Grade School and High School Arnis Clubs, as well as Miriam’s Adult Education
PE class. He has gained Level A (International) status as Arnis Referee and
Judge.
Arnis is gaining recognition as the Filipino Martial
Art (FMA) and is being billed as the national sport. In line with this, Coach
Ryan has been appointed as Commissioner for Quezon City.
Coach Ryan says, “I am an adept researcher. I also
practice calligraphy. I teach Karate, Boxing, Muay Thai and Arnis. I have also
been engaged in weight training as a supplement for my martial arts . . ." |
Celia
Hawe (International Presenter) | Celia Hawe has been teaching yoga, meditation and
relaxation worldwide for over 30 years. She is the author of the bestselling
book – Yoga for Weightloss, Yoga for Slimmers, and the Clear Mind Open Heart
Yoga Cards. She holds the prestigious British Wheel of Yoga teaching diploma. |
Celia
& Peter Hawe (International Presenters) | Celia and Peter Hawe have been professional Life
Coaches for 11 years; they graduated from CoachU in 2000. Celia focuses on
supporting women with weightloss, stress and relationship issues. Peter runs a
successful Coach Training organisation worldwide and works especially with
Executives and CEOs. They have been involved in the Fitness Industry for 20+
years having owned their own Health & Fitness Club in the UK for 15 years. |
Kinnie
Ho (International Presenters) | | Kinnie's philosophy is celebrate diversity and
explore new things in life. He brings to his workshops and training sessions a
sense of humour and fun borne out of his Australian upbringing as well as focus
and dedication instilled in him by his Chinese ancestry. Kinnie's professional
career is as diverse as his educational background, with years experience
across life-sciences, hospitality and health & fitness industry. Kinnie has
been teaching group fitness classes over 12 years with various leading fitness
centers in Australia. Currently based in Hong Kong, Kinnie heads international
business development and corporate communications for a biotechnology firm. He
continues to teach group fitness classes, present at international fitness
conventions and is a regular contributor-writer for Australian Fitness
Network's publications. |
Lyzette
Iñigo (Amezcua Wellness Centre) Wai
han Kho (International Presenter) | | Wai han has over six years of teaching experience
with California Fitness Singapore. She is also involved in external events with
the Health Promotion Board (HPB) and other corporate classes with major
companies. She is a Fitness model for the SHAPE magazine article “Couch Potato
Workout” from Jan-Aug 2005. Her certifications include: Certification in Basic
Exercise Course by YMCA Fitness Industry (UK); Certification in Exercise with
Music by YMCA Fitness Industry (UK); Certified SCHWINN Cycling instructor by
SCHWINN Fitness Academy; Certified Les Mills BODYPUMP Instructor by Les Mills
International; Certified Les Mills BODYBALANCE Instructor by Les Mills
International; Certified Les Mills Pro-Instructor by Les Mills International; Country
Trainer Of California Fitness for BODYPUMP and BODYBALANCE; Certified Pilates
instructor with Polestar Pilates; Trained mind/body instructor with Adidas
Fitness Academy (AFA). Wai han is a Certified TRX Instructor with Fitness Anywhere. |
Regie
Layug, MD (Epiphany Wellness Center) | | Regie Layug is a doctor of Medicine graduating from
the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (UERMMMC)
College of Medicine in April 1999; after completing his Bachelor in Industrial
Pharmacy from the UP-PGH in 1994. He is a certified Family Physician in 2005,
Diplomate in Family Medicine in 2006, and Fellow of the Philippine Academy of
Family Physicians in 2010.
Regie is a resource speaker, convention presenter,
and writer contributing to the formulation of the latest Clinical Practice
Guidelines on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis in the
Philippines. He presently holds the Chair of the Department of Pharmacology of
the San Beda College of Medicine, Manila; where he is also a faculty member and
clinical facilitator. He is also a Guest Lecturer and Facilitator at the Ateneo
School of Medicine and Public Health in Pasig City.
Regie presently serves as our Family Medicine expert
at the Epiphany Wellness Center. |
Jessica
de Leon, MD (Epiphany Wellness Center) | Architect Warlito Lim is a strict practitioner of
Bhakti Yoga since 1976 and was one of the pioneering members if the
International Society for Krishna Consciousness or the Bhakti Yoga
Society. Under his strict guidance, he
and his family, follow its discipline which prohibits gambling, intoxication,
illicit sex and strict vegetarianism, for over 30 years.
His strong interest in the teachings of the Vedic
literature originating from the East has led to his serious study of Bhakti
Yoga, Ayurveda, Hatha Yoga and eastern philosophy.
He has put what he has learned into practice and
developed his expertise in the field of physical healing through Yoga &
Ayurveda and spiritual healing through the Bhakti Yoga process.
Then he came across Kalimasada, an ancient
Indonesian method of inner energy development and self-induced therapy, which
has been passed down through many generations of the Surohadi family, the royal
family of Surabaya, Indonesia.
Since 1995, under the guidance of Tetada Kalimasada
Founding member No. 007/Grand Master Eddy Surohadi and wife Master Ida Surohadi
M.D., Mr. Lim has trained and come up to the 6th level A for 11 levels 3rd
Pokit Pancha Daya (3rd Package of the Tetada Kalimasada Course), National
Pelatih(Coordinator) in October 2004 and at present, President of Tetada
Kalimasada Cebu. |
Jennifer
S. Madamba, MD (INAM) | Dr Jennifer S. Madamba is a Development Worker,
Physician-Acupuncturist, a Certified Family Physician by the Philippine Academy
of Family Physicians and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from
the University of the Philippines, Manila and her Pre-Med, magna cum laude
from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. She is currently
the Advocacy, Networking, Research and Training (ART) Program Coordinator for
Integrative Medicine for Alternative Health Care Systems (INAM) Philippines. Dr
Madamba uses an integrative approach, having studied Traditional Chinese
Medicine, Anthroposophic Medicine, Energy Medicine, and Philippine Integrative
Medicine. She has also been the NGO consultant for the Philippine Institute for
Traditional and Alternative Medicine (PITAHC), Department of Health for the
development of competency standards for Tui Na massage and Acupuncture for
non-medical practitioners, as well as NGO consultant for the development of
courses on traditional and alternative health care in the health sciences
curricula. She is a trainer and regular resource person for training on
acupuncture and massage therapy for various community groups. |
| Jill Ngo is an ACE Certified Group Fitness
instructor since 2004, a professional jazz dancer (Whiplash) since 1993, a
choreographer for different parties/events since 1997, and a professional
bellydancer/teacher since 2004. She is also a SCWEDU mat-Pilates Certified
instructor. She owns Peak Performance Dance Studio located at 12 Roces Avenue
QC / jillngo2002@yahoo.com / 0917-6247534 |
Rudolph
Petalver (Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society) | Rudolph
Petalver practices and teaches Tai Chi, Lohan Kungfu, Swordplay,
and Liuhebafa (Water Boxing). He was the first to organize in 2003 the
yearly Philippine celebration of the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, and
introduced Dr. Paul Lam’s Programs Tai Chi for Arthritis, Back Pain, and
Diabetes in the country in 2005. He is a regular resource speaker for Tai Chi
and Qigong in seminars, conferences, radio programs, and communities. He
trained under several teachers, primarily from Dr. Wan Chang Zhen, one
of the coaches of Jet Li, and Dr. Paul Lam, a family physician and Tai
Chi Gold Medalist. |
Shirley
del Prado-Quejada (Epiphany Wellness Center) | | President of ProFit Consultants “Professionals in
Fitness”, Shirley holds certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE)
in Personal Training, Group Exercise, and Lifestyle & Weight Management;
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) in Primary Group Exercise
& Kickboxing; SCW-EDU in Sports Nutrition, Mat Pilates, Pilates with Small
Apparatus, Aquatic Fitness, Yoga Fundamentals 1 and 2; Resist-a-Ball C.O.R.E.
Basic and Advanced Certification. She is
trained in AFAA Mat Science 1 & 2 and Resistance Training; and Reebok Core
Board. She is also a former National Athlete Record-holder & Asian Silver
Medalist in Powerlifting and an AsiaFit Professional of the Year awardee in
2000. She is a Bowen Technique Therapy Practitioner and is also trained in
Karate and Aikido, and now mastering the Martial Arts Arnis. |
| | Masters in Sports Science (Sports Medicine and
Athletic Training) from the United States Sports Academy, Alabama, USA,
Bachelor in Physical Education and Diploma in Sports Coaching, UP Diliman. At
present he is the Managing Director/Consultant of Future Sports & Events
Management International Corp.; Athletic Training, Fitness & Sports
Corporate Wellness Centre Manila Electric Company, Inc. (MERALCO) Pasig City;
Wellness Seminar Series – ABS-CBN, Bayantel; Sports Science & Sports
Marketing Gatorade Thirst Quencher Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. Gatorade Sweat
Tests Philippines. |
Nina
Sy-quia Sioson, MD (Epiphany Wellness Center) | Dr. Nina graduated Magna cum Laude in BS Biology at
the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She pursued her MD at the University
of the Philippines’ College of Medicine, PGH. She is a Diplomate in Family
Medicine, a Fellow in Nutrition Support at the St. Luke’s Medical Center,
pursued her Master’s of Science in Clinical Nutrition at PWU-SLMC, a Diplomate
with the Philippine Board of Clinical Nutrition and in Observation Training
Nutrition Support under Dr. Mark DeLegge at the Medical University of South
Carolina. Dr. Nina is an Active Consultant and Member of the Nutrition Support
Teams at the St. Luke’s Medical Center and the Medical City, where she is also
a Weight Management Consultant. She is also a Medical Nutrition Consultant at
The Health Cube Clinic, Greenhills, San Juan. She serves as a Faculty member at
the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Nina serves as Secretary
and Head of Committee on Continuing Professional Education for the Philippine
Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (PhilSPEN). She volunteers as the
Medical Consultant for the Carewell Cancer Foundation, Makati City. |
Ferdinand
Soledad, MD (Amezcua Wellness Centre) | | Dr. Soledad grew up in a family where both his
parents are science educators of Bicol and was also exposed to his
grandfather’s way of Treatment (Herbalist).
He dreamt of becoming a scientist someday. Partial fulfillment of his dream happened in
1983, when he became one of the Ten Outstanding Young Scientist Awardees
(TOYS). He finished BS Medical Technology in 1991 at DOMC. He pursued further education and finished
Doctor of Medicine at MCUFDTMF in 1996. After taking Board Examination in 1997,
he engaged himself to work and served as General Physician in his hometown and
went back to Manila and become Resident MD’s of Diagnostic Centers. He came across Natural Medicine/ Integrative
Medicine Practice in 1999, when he trained as Nutritional Microscopist under
the guidance of Dr. Alma Sy (one of the Pioneers in Integrative Medicine
Practitioner). He tried using Natural
products on his wife who does not respond to synthetic medication. Amazed with the results, he further enhanced
his knowledge in Alternative Medicine and became consultant of different Herbal
companies like: Vision for Life International, Dynapharm, Personal Collection,
Evergreen International and Multivitamins Corporation. He sees himself pioneering in the controlling
of if not eradicating cardiovascular diseases through the Natural way. |
| Joanne ‘Tarah’ is a graduate of BS Industrial
Engineering and Bachelor of Laws, yet her passion and interest flies beyond her
profession as she loves to dance since childhood, taken and originated her
skill from her mother. She has been a ‘Pro-fit’ buff for 20 years more and
became a member of Power Dance, likewise currently connected with the
Association Fitness Professionals in the Philippines, now facilitated by Ms. Shirley
Quejada.
Joanne teaches different fitness program classes
until she expanded her awareness and opens herself in the “Wellness Industry”.
This leads her to learn and discover more of higher state consciousness for
health and well-being inclined with Alternative and Integrative medicine. She
has undergone training and courses primarily focused on ‘Energy Healing’ or the
so called, Energy Medicine. |
Mick
Tibbs (International Presenter) | Mick is a western yogi, meaning New York City is his
birth place, international practicing and teaching yoga is his life style and
has been for a double digit years. Coming from an early athletic background he
had taking a positive turn to yoga, which has allowed health, wellness, and a
wonderful sense of purpose to develop in his life. Teaching yoga is Mick’s
passion, and his teaching skills and technique demonstrate this and allow for
easy perception and interpretation of the information, which comes from a
direct lineage of the classical and traditional science of yoga; giving serious
students the opportunity to absorb the lessons readily. |
Sandro
Strix Toledo, MD (Epiphany Wellness Center) | Doctor Toledo's work, while largely rooted in Manual
and Occupational Medicine, is highly Integrative in its approach. His
U.S.-accredited Medical practice already incorporates Manual Medicine,
Acupuncture, Medical Nutrition, Medical Hypnotherapy, and Neuro-linguistic
Programming. Most of Doctor Toledo's patients are gracefully aged and have
heart, mental, and blood sugar concerns. A large number of them used to be
chronically over-stressed. Most of his clinic time is productively occupied
with limiting or eliminating muscle, tendon, or joint pain. Doctor Toledo
teaches Anatomy and Physiology at a University in Manila. He is the Director of
a Healthcare Provider System, and heads a team of brilliantly adaptive Physical
Therapist Manual Therapists. His team has started to conduct a very warmly
received series of workshop-seminars on Manual Medicine. He is currently writing his second book,
which would formally introduce Rapid De-afferentation Techniques. His team is
in the process of designing a certification course in RDTs. |
David
Velez (International Presenter) | David has been an International Fitness Presenter,
Personal Trainer and Modern Dancer for over fifteen years. He currently works
in Hong Kong and Singapore for California Fitness, one of the biggest fitness
companies in Asia. David is known for his creative teaching style from whence
he has launched a very successful 'Salsa Mania' program. David has been
presenting in different conventions worldwide: USA, Spain, Mexico, Ecuador,
Cayman Island, Florida, England, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing.
David's training includes AFAA certified Fitness Instructor, Polar Specialist, Bosu,
Spinning, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, ZUMBA, Tango, AAA/ISMA, Yoga fit, BOSU
Master Trainer, Certified TRX Instructor with Fitness Anywhere. He also has a
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Exercise from the Universidad Pedagogica in
Colombia, South America and Technological Engineering from the Technological
University of Pereira (Colombia, South America) in 1993. |
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