About me

I'm Carlos and I'm a Qi Gong practitioner and certified instructor. I've been practicing Qi Gong since 2020 and teaching since 2022. I created this website toshare my ongoing learnings and journey in the Chinese arts.

In my youth I briefly studied Northern Shaolin Kung Fu at Grand Master Allen Lee's school in New York City, Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw System) under Shifu Paul Vizzio in New Jersey, and meditation and Yoga - long before they were widely practiced.

By my college years, those practices became little more than distant memories as I started a family and an ongoing thirty year career in technology.

Fast forward a few decades... During the pandemic life drastically slowed for many of us as we searched for ways to keep sane. This is when I started an online course on Qi Gong - an ancient Chinese wellness practice, which like Yoga, can be dated back for thousands of years.

Qi Gong was exactly what I needed. I enjoyed the daily practice and the benefits so much that I decided to enroll in a formal teacher training program so that I could feel comfortable sharing Qi Gong with others.

After researching a number of Qi Gong schools, in 2021, I began studying under Lee Holden.

Lee Holden is an internationally recognized Qi Gong Master who trained under several masters including Mantak Chia, a well known teacher of Taoist practices. Lee Holden's career includes the production of numerous instructional videos and online courses that make Qi Gong accessible to a broader audience. His programs have been featured on PBS, where his Qi Gong practices have reached millions of viewers. He is also an international lecturer and published author, writing books and articles on Qi Gong, meditation, and wellness.

Unlike numerous esoteric practices, Holden Qi Gong is designed to be approachable for our western culture and is highly inclusive and suitable for body and image conscious practitioners.

In April of 2022, I completed my 200-hour Tier-1 certification which allowed me to begin sharing Qi Gong in my town of Salt Lake City, first at The Mindful Living Wellness Center. Shortly after, I joined Survivor Wellness, a non-profit organization which offers wellness services to cancer survivors and their caregivers. I've been a wellness provider and resident Qi Gong instructor at Survivor Wellness for the past two and a half years.

In August of 2024, I completed the Holden Qi Gong Tier-2 500-hour advanced teacher training program. Certification: Teacher Directory

My areas of study include:

• Qi Gong practices - which I adapt for practitioners of all age groups and or physical impediments.
• Breath work and Meditation - mindfulness practices.
• Taoyin (Taoist yoga-like movements) - for enhanced wellness and vitality.
• Acupressure and self massage.

I've been a Qi Gong instructor for the past two and a half years, and my daily practice consists of a one to two-hour session which begin in the early morning.

After a few decades, I've resumed my study of Shaolin Kung Fu, including Tai Chi Chuan.

Professionally, I'm a technologist and hold a 2005 Guinness World Record involving Internet technologies. I've spoken at international conferences and my work has been published in numerous leading journals. A good portion of my career has involved technology leadership positions at several Fitness companies. In October of 2023, I founded PNXTech LLC, a technology company focused on creating immersive experiences for learning movement-based practices.