
HENRY OLIVERAS & CYNTHIA M. GALLANT OLIVERAS
AOBTA / NCCAOM DIPL.
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HENRY OLIVERAS
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Holds a Associates of Science in Paralegal Studies from Becker College in Worcester Ma since 1993. Henry currently works as a Pre-Registration Coordinator with a major Health Insurance Carrier maintaining a Martial Art and Healing Practice since 1982.
Henry is a Singer Songwriter, Recording Artist and Music Producer. He plays Acoustic Guitar and Keyboards as well as playing and employing Battery (Bongo, Conga, Native American Drum etc.) and Voice in Shamanic treatment in Conjunction with Asian Therapy. Listen to and purchase his music at http://www.myspace.com/enriqueoliveras.
Henry has been a Martial Arts and Medical Qigong Taoist Yoga Personal Trainer & Therapist since 1981 working with the whole, Physically Challenged, singles and couples. Henry is a Zen Shiatsu Instructor providing instructions to layperson statewide.
In 2001 Henry was invited to the post of Director of Internal Arts, Charles River School of Shiatsu (CRSS), Arlington, Ma. CRSS changed their name to Charles River Institute for Internal Studies (C.R.I.F.I.S) and closed their doors in December of 2006 due to illness. There Henry was influential in standardizing Internal Martial Arts and Medical Qigong studies overseeing, leading and constructing the Qi Fitness Program until 2004.
While holding the post of Director of Internal Arts at (CRSS) Henry took up studies in Zen Shiatsu completing over 600 hours of training.
Henry's Shiatsu Instructors included,
* Patricia Carusone, Owner of C.R.I.F.I.S.
* Lindy Ferigno, Direct Student of the Internationally Recognized Pauline Sasaki (Disciple of Masanaga, Creator of Zen Shiatsu).
* Margo Marver and Stevie Converse
Workshops with,
* Pauline Sasaki (1 workshop)
* Cliff Andrews, Disciple of P. Sasaki seen above, (1 workshop)
2007 Henry completed training in Cherokee Bodywork with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PHD and Author of "Coyote Medicine, Healing and Wisdom" (seen above).
In 2002 Henry earned the title of Faculty Tai Chi & Medical Qigong Instructor at The New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown, Ma until 2004.
In 2006 Henry was invited to Lecture on Taoist Martial and Healing Arts by the United States Army for their Corp. of Engineers.
Henry has worked with numerous Corporate and Private institutions and New England Senior Centers coaching people of all walks in Tai Chi and Qigong as health based systems throughout Greater Worcester Ma.
MARTIAL ARTS & QIGONG INSTRUCTORS
1981 Master Herman Kauz, Student of Professor Cheng Manching in Master Cheng's Yang Style Form, Pushing Hands and Master Kauz's martial applications hosting Master kauz yearly since 2003. Certified in 2004. Listed on Master Kauz's site. www.hermankauz.com
2002, Chen Style Tai Chi 18 Essential Form training with Grand Master Cheng Zhanglei.
In 1997 Henry took up studies in Medical Qigong Taoist Yoga with Former Dean of Internal Arts at Wu Dang Temple, Shaman, Expert Acupuncturist and Energy Worker, Herbalist, Tuina Practitioner and Qigong & Martial Arts Master, Master Zhang Yuanming, www.qigongmaster.com.
Henry's studies included Eight Palms of Bagua, Five Elements of Hsing Yi as martial arts forms & Medical Qigong and a variety of Medical Qigong Yoga sets and Qi Healing practices receiving a grant to study in Tibet & China.
June 2007 Henry was invited to commence Bagua training for the 2009 Taiwan Internationals. Though Henry has been through a
certifying program with when becoming a Faculty Member of the New England School of Acupuncture, Henry is currently moving towards certifications completing over 300 hours through Master Zhang and teaches elements of the "Yuan Ming Qigong & Internal Martial Arts" systems for the enhancement of energy and betterment of clients and students.<
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CYNTHIA GALLANT OLIVERAS
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Holds a Bachelor of Science Graduate of Boston University in Boston Ma since 1993. She started her Scientific career in 1998 as a Level II Research Assistant/Laboratory Manager with Boston Biomedical Research Institute, Watertown, Ma where her work in the Field of Cardio Smooth Muscle Research has earned her International Notoriety and has maintained a healing practice since 2004.
Music
Cynthia is a Classically trained Performing Flautist employing Native American Flute, Voice Chant and Drum in Shamanic Healing and Asian Therapy.
Education & Employment
Eastern Natural Medical Sciences.
Cynthia is a Martial Arts & Medical Qigong Personal Trainer honing her skills "ON THE JOB" as a "Life Coach" since 2001 and is a Zen Shiatsu Therapist & Instructor providing instruction in the components of the modality listed on this site. In 2007 She was invited to be on the Arlington Board of Health Massage Panel to examine and revise their massage therapy license qualifications and standards.
From 2000 to the present Cynthia receives Medical Qigong Instructor Training from her husband, Henry Oliveras. 2007 Cynthia began studies with Master Zhang Yuan Ming. Cynthia is currently moving towards certifications and teaches elements of the "Yuan Ming Qigong & Internal Martial Arts" systems for the enhancement of energy and betterment of clients and students.
In her classic style Cynthia continued her search for personal excellence balancing her knowledge studying Reiki and excelling in Zen Shiatsu Bodywork, both as a student and a practicing therapist, completing her studies in 2004 at the Charles River School of Shiatsu which changed their name to Charles River Institute for Internal Studies (C.R.I.F.I.S) and closed their doors in December of 2006 due to illness.
Cynthia's Shiatsu Instructors included,
* Patricia Carusone, Owner of C.R.I.F.I.S.
* Lindy Ferigno, Direct Student of the Internationally Recognized Pauline Sasaki (Disciple of Masanaga, Creator of Zen Shiatsu).
* Margo Marver and Stevie Converse
Workshops with,
* Pauline Sasaki & Cliff Andrews seen above (Disciple of P. Sasaki)
2007 Cynthia completed training in Cherokee Bodywork with Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, PHD and Author of "Coyote Medicine, Healing and Wisdom"
MARTIAL ARTS & QIGONG
Cynthia received her Taekwondo Black Belt Instructor Korea Certification From Boston University.
Her work credits include, Taekwondo Instructor
* Boston University, Boston Ma from 2001-2004.
* Charles River School of Shiatsu, Arlington, Ma from 2001-2003.
Cardio-kickboxing Instructor
* Boston University's FLEXD program in 2000
In 2004 Cynthia fulfilled her dream of working with Wushu (Kung Fu) Grand Master Bow Sim Mark (Martial Arts Actor Donnie Yen's (appearing in Jet Li's "Hero" & "Blade") Mother and principle instructor) at her Chinese Wushu her Tai Chi Arts Association in China Towns Boston Ma where Cynthia was Invited on to Grand Master Bow Sim Mark's Demonstration Team where she stayed on from 2004-2005 but continues to perform demonstrations in Taekwondo & Kung Fu.
Cynthia is proficient in,
Shaolin Long Fist Boxing, Tong Bei (Monkey Style Form recent studies), Tai Chi Dragon Fan & Tai Chi Long Sleeves
Taekwondo U.S. Senior
National Awards;
1996- Olympic Training Center, CO (Silver medalist in Board Breaking-1stDan)
1997 International Competition (Silver medalist in Forms-1stDan)
1998 Ames, Iowa (Silver medalist in Forms, Bronze medalist in Board Breaking, and Bronze medalist in Creative Forms-1medalist>
1999 Olympic Training Center, CO (National Gold Medalist in Forms-2nd Dan)
2000 - medalist (National Gold medalist in Forms and Silver Medalist in Creative Forms-2nd Dan).
From 2000 to the present Cynthia receives Medical Qigong Instructor Training from her husband, Henry Oliveras. 2007 Cynthia began studies with Master Zhang Yuan Ming. Cynthia is currently moving towards certifications and teaches elements of the "Yuan Ming Qigong & Internal Martial Arts" systems for the enhancement of energy and betterment of clients and students.