This page is the complete record of the training behind the practice: which discipline, which teacher, and for how long. It is here so that a prospective client can check it rather than take “47 years of experience” on trust.
Eastern spiritual and energy disciplines
Rodney treats these seven as a single grouping — they were studied in parallel over decades rather than collected one at a time.
- Healing Qigong (Zhan Zhuang)
- Dr./Master Richard Liao — 6 years. Dr./Master Yin Q. Wang — 7 years. See Qigong and standing practice.
- Pranic Healing
- Master Choa Kok Sui — 5 years. Includes Pranic Psychic Self Defense, Pranic Crystal Healing and Pranic Psychotherapy. See Pranic Healing sessions.
- Tai Chi
- Master Gene Chen (Chen style) — 4 years. Master Wu Te-yeh (Yang style long form) — 3 years. Also studied with Master Robert Brown.
- Aikido
- Hideki Shirohira Sensei and Master Maruyama — 9 years.
- Zen Buddhism
- Hideki Shirohira Sensei — 4 years.
- Lazaris
- Intensive metaphysical studies — 34 years.
- Kriya Yoga
- Ananda Church of Self-Realization — 25 years.
Western disciplines
- Exercise physiology and nutrition
- Moorhead State University. Attended on a football and track scholarship.
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- NLP Practitioner and NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Institute of California. Studied with Richard Bandler, John Grinder, Robert Dilts, Steve and Connirae Andreas, and Tim Hallbom. See NLP and mindset work.
- Touch for Health Kinesiology
- Certified Practitioner. Studied with founder Dr. John Thie, Joy Bradley Crow and Matthew Thie.
- Soft-Tissue Release
- Certified Practitioner. Studied with Dr. Stuart Taws, founder of British Sports Therapy.
- Bach Flower Therapy
- Certified International Practitioner. See Bach Flower and kinesiology.
- Yuen Method Therapeutic Qigong
- Certified Master Practitioner. Studied with founder Master/Dr. Kam Yuen. See Yuen Method sessions.
What these are, and are not
These are certifications in complementary disciplines. They are not medical licenses, and they do not authorize the practice of medicine. Rodney does not diagnose, treat or cure disease — see the disclaimer for the full statement.
Last reviewed September 16, 2026 by Rodney Blount.