About Us

Jude began his study of Tai Chi with Master Marshall Ho in 1976 with whom he studied Yang style Tai Chi 108 Forms and was introduced to Qi Gong. In 1995, Jude moved to the Atlanta area and since then has had the great good fortune to study with Grandmaster Tingsen Xu and with Master Yun Xiang Tseng (Master Chen.) With Dr. Xu Jude has studied both the Tai Chi 24 Forms and the Tai Chi 108 Forms. He assisted Dr. Xu with the study of the benefits of Tai Chi for Parkinson's Patients conducted at Emory University. Jude assisted Dr. Xu in introducing the Tai Chi 10 Forms to Emory University students. He is a member of Dr. Xu's Tai Chi Health and Research Association. Jude is continuing his study of Qi Gong with Master Chen. He is certified to teach Tai Chi 24 Forms and is a member of the North American Wudang Taoist Association. Under Master Chen's guidance Jude has developed an increased awareness of the nature of Qi and its importance to Health and Longevity.

Stacie is a pre-K and K schoolteacher with a passionate interest in alternative healing modalities. She has a Masters in Natural Health, and is a student of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. She has started the process for getting certified to teach Tai Chi Qi Gong 18 Movements, Primordial Qi Gong and Wudang Yang Sheng Qi Gong.

We enjoy and look forward to her gentle presence in the center and in the classroom.

Michael McCullers Michael has been a longtime yoga practitioner and has his Sivananda Yoga Teacher Certification. He has over 16 years of Martial Arts training, holding black belts in both Tae Kwan Do and Jujitsu. Beginning in 2000, Michael studied Tai Chi with Hiep Trinh. Through Hiep, Michael has received thorough training in both Chen and Yang styles of Tai Chi. The forms which he has learned include Yang 24 and 108, as well as Basic Chen and Cannon Fist Forms.

Chris has been avidly practicing yoga for the past six years and teaching for the last year. Her training is in Iyengar yoga, and she is working toward certification – a lengthy, patience-building process. As a medical writer by day, Chris especially appreciates the physical and mental benefits of yoga for those who work in front of a computer for hours on end. These classes are smaller, so beginners and those who don’t think of themselves as typical yoga students can get the attention that’s needed to develop a safe yoga practice. For more yoga talk, etc. check out her blog at http://yogabasics-chrisob.blogspot.com/

Pam brings her 15+ years of massage therapy to us through her strength and joyful presence! She primarily does Deep Tissue Massage integrated with Shiatsu, releasing tension and stress hidden deep in the muscles and tissues.

Francine focuses on Sports Massage Therapy, Neuromuscular, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. She received her training at the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts and continues there as an Assistant Teacher in the Sports Massage Therapy program.

In addition to massage, Francine is also a Reiki Master and offers Reiki Sessions at DHA.

Joie is available for hypnotherapy, private yoga, intuitive counseling, dance therapy and guided meditation sessions. She offers amazing therapy sessions that will share with you how to access your higher potential and explore your inner treasures. She has assisted clients and groups in Pune, India, Alabama, New York, Arizona, California, and Atlanta in obtaining their goals for the following: smoking cessation, weight loss, nail biting, chronic pain, chronic illnesses, anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress management, behavior modification, guided meditations, past regression, past-life regression, phobias, building internal support systems for decision making, confidence, strength, emotion balance, deepening meditation, de-hypnosis and much more.

Shawne has been practicing yoga since 1998, studying with a variety of instructors, including Margaret Pierce, Graham Fowler, and Jaya Devi Bhagavati, and has been teaching since 2003. Committed to the practice of yoga in all areas of her life, Shawne continues to learn and grow as both student and teacher, on and off the mat. She was in the first graduating class of Kashi Atlanta’s teacher training program, and spent a year as a Kashi Atlanta apprentice. She is currently certified at the 200-hour level.

In addition to being a yoga teacher, Shawne is a certified Reiki Therapist (Usui Shiki Royho Level 1I), and a student of Hinduism and Ayurveda. She is currently enrolled in Wise Earth School's Ayurveda & Yoga Practitioner Training Program.

Rebecca Gurholt Sands Rebecca has been practicing yoga for 20 years and teaching for the past 9 years. Her training is in Viniyoga and her primary teachers have been Martin and Margaret Pierce from the Pierce Yoga Program. She is also a licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice in Decatur. In June of 1997 Rebecca was introduced to her meditation teacher and she has been meditating with him weekly ever since. The Meditation - The Heart of Yoga group is an opportunity for her to share with others her passion for yoga and meditation!