*QuieScience Sacred Sacience Temple, 6th generation lineage holder for Yang Secret Family Style Tai Chi, 2017.


*National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Diplomate, Asian Bodywork Therapy, 2003-

​*American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia, 2002-. Law and legislative chairperson, 2002-2006  

 *Licensed massage therapist, Illinois. Lic #227.004127 

*Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, certified practitioner, 2002- 

 *National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists, 2009-

 *American College of Physical Medicine, 2012, 2013 

 *Tai Chi for Health Institute, 2013, 2014, 2016

Work Experience

Areas of STudy

Certifications


*Tai Chi/Qigong (1994-present, primarily QuieScience Sacred Science Temple, www.qsst.com ) Traditional study in three Chinese soft martial arts of Tai Chi, Hsing-I, Ba-Gua, and associated programs in breathwork, Qigong, Taoist longevity exercises, Shaolin short forms, Tai Chi sword, Tai Chi long and short staff, and Chinese fan form. 

 *Arthritis Foundation programs (2004-2005) Signature programs: Tai Chi for Arthritis and PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise). 


 *Tai Chi for Health Institute (2013-present, www.taichiforhealthinstitute.org )  Certified Tai Chi for Osteoporosis Instructor
 Certified Tai Chi for Energy Instructor
 Certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor

 *Medical Qigong (2007-2012, International Institute of Medical Qigong, http://www.medicalqigong.org; http://www.radiantlotusqigong.com) Theory, exercises, and meditations to regulate qi (lifeforce energy) for health purposes. Included clinical tablework and classroom instruction in qigong movement, and teacher certifications in Inner Radiance Qigong and Radiant Lotus Women’s Qigong.

 *Shiatsu (2000-2005, Ohashiatsu Chicago (www.ohashiatsu.org/us ), Mi Zai Shiatsu (http://www.mizaiqi.com/en/comizai.htm) Japanese bodywork modality based on acupressure and Traditional Asian Medicine. 

 *Massage and related bodywork modalities (2002-present), including Acupressure, Lymph drainage therapy, Craniosacral therapy, Neuromuscular therapy, Trigger Point therapy, Myofascial release  

Natural Progress

Tai Chi Chuan - Qigong - Massage - Pressure Point Therapies


Natural Progress provides programs and individual training in various forms of Tai Chi Chuan for health purposes; Qigong energy exercises [pronounced “chee-gung”]; and self-care using acupressure, massage and myofascial trigger point techniques. I began teaching Tai Chi in 1999 and focus, as did my teachers, on old forms such as Eight Pieces of Brocade qigong, Lao (old) Yang Style, Lao (old ) Chen Style, and the family form called Secret Yang. This training has a direct lineage to the Yang family. To make Tai Chi more available to a broader population, I have explored and provided instruction in Dr. Paul Lam’s program of  Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention since 2006 based on Sun Style Tai Chi. 

My bodywork practice (since 2002) emphasizes my training in Asian acupressure techniques and Western modalities of pressure point and myofascial therapies. I am proud to hold a Diplomate from the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Asian Bodywork Therapy and certification by the National Association for Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.

My recent certifications include Tai Chi for Osteoporosis (July, 2017) and Yang Family Secret Style Tai Chi (November 2017).
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Diane Ryan, LMT, CMTPT,NCCAOM (ABT)


Parks and recreation facilities :


*Beverly Arts Center (Chicago, IL)

*Evergreen Park Recreation Center
*Oak Forest Park District

*Palos Heights Recreation

Center

*Palos Park Recreation Center

*Tinley Park District      


Senior care facilities ;

*Country Club Hills Oak Center

*Holy Family Villas (Palos Park, IL)

*Orland Park Township Senior Center

*Smith Village (Chicago, IL)
*The Park at Olympia Fields

*Victory Center, Park Forest 



Health care facilities:

*Brannick Clinic of Natural Medicine (Riverside, IL)
*Little Company of Mary Hospital, Adult Wellness Program
*Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center
   
Private classes and individual students and clients