Aknanda Qigong Academy

Bharú 

 Head Teacher and Founder

Bharú (Juan Martin Torchiaro) is an International Teacher of Qigong, Medical Qigong, Kung Fu and Meditation, and founder of Aknanda Qigong Academy.

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He started studying eastern arts since he was 10 years old and continued to study in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Argentina and Germany.

 

 With an international career, Bharu has shared his experience in Spain. Argentina, Costa Rica, Italy, Thailand and Vietnam.

Bharu’s trainings include a wide range of disciplines, from traditional martial arts such as Wing Chun Kung Fu, Se chi she kong Kung Fu and Shaolin Kung Fu . Taichi, Medical Qigong and Taoist and Buddhist Qigong. In Addition, Bharu has a solid training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Acupuncture and  Zen Shiatsu.

Currently, he acts as a teacher, therapist and speaker summoned by students of the Academy and also by organizations. Its work is carried out online, and direct transmission, mainly in his base home Nosara, Costa Rica.

 

Nowadays, he practices and teaches his own work methodology Aknanda Method to help others develop new personal skills and start a journey to a better quality of life.

All information: www.bharuzen.com

 

“Through movement we create new habits, patterns/standards that help us directing our flow of energy in the best way possible”.
Bharú

Main Studies

Qigong and Medical Qigong

  • Thai Qi Holistic 
  • Taoist Wudang Shan Internal Arts 
  • Shaolin Qigong  and Nei gong 
  • Hou Quan Men (Monkey Qigong)
  • Xinyi

Gong Fu ( internal and External)

  • Se Chi She Kong  (Dhammapada Dojo Zen).
  • Wing Chun (Moy Yat Wing Chun).
  • Shaolin North and South
  • Tai ji Quan ( Old Yang, Wudang, Quan)
  • Hou Quan Men (Monkey Neigong and Qigong)
  • XinyiBa ( Wu Gulun Shaolin, Dai Family)

Traditional Asian Medicine

  • Shiatsu therapist (Japanese acupressure). Iokai and Seiki styles.
  • Traditional Chines Medicine (Acupuncture, Herbs, Auriculotherapy).

Oriental philosophy

  • Buddhism.
  • Taoism.
  • Zen.

Secondary practices

  • Anti-gymnastics.
  • Feldenkrais Method.
  • Alexander technique.
  • Tibetan Vertebrology.
Qigon instructor practicing in thailand
Bharu practising Taiji with raised arms in the forest
Retreat guests in Nosara Costa Rica
Bharu in a low Gong Fu stance in the Shaolin Temple courtyard, Dengfeng, China
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