"Exercise Physiologist, Health Educator and T'ai Chi Ch'uan Instructor -- Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words, Keep your words positive because they become your behaviors ... "
Male
57 years old
Riverside, Loma Linda, Redlands, California
United States
My book can be found at
http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey
My book is now on Barnes and Noble's site, at a discount for members.
www.barnesandnoble.com
Book:
ASIAN MIND-BODY TECHNIQUES REVEALED:
Secrets For Reducing Stress And Improving Health
The book is geared for entry level exercisers based on the science of exercise.
Exercise theory and techniques of t'ai-chi ch'üan, ch'i kung, yoga, aikido, pa-kua chang, hsing-i ch'üan, karate and meditation.
ISBN 978-1-4303-1221-5
Promoting good health, healing and mental health.
http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey
My DVDs:
SYMMETRICAL YANG STYLE T'AI CHI CH'UAN is on Amazon.com
WORKSHOPS AT UCR
Bagua/Hsing-I form workshop Sunday 6/29 at 1:00
Modern Arnis/Tai chi Sunday 7/27 at 1:00 with Sensei Toma Rosensweig
NWTCCA Tai Chi Chuan Certification Testing 8/24 Sunday 1:00 PM Lecture, Written and Practical test, see NWTCCA Certification Requirements scroll down.
http://www.recreation.ucr.edu
The testing information is explained in the book Asian Mind-Body Techniques.
www.recreation.ucr.edu
827-5731
If interested you must call and register before the Friday before the workshop, at Noon.
Due to a policy change no registration can take place on Sunday. call 951-827-5731
See Blog section for class schedules.
All Classes are geared for health promotion, the advanced UCR class is the only one working on pushing hands, and applications. We are working on the T'ai-chi San Shou form at LLU and UCR.
The following video is of Grandmaster TT Liang. He was Kiurland's second t'ai-chi ch'uan teacher and a really nice guy. Kurland studied with him in Amherst and Boston. Liang was the teaching assistant for Cheng Man-ch'ing in Taiwan and also was a friend and practice partner of Tchoung Ta-tchen and Kuo Lien Ying. He and Tchoung both studied with Hsiung Yang-hou in the T'ai-chi San Shou, a small frame form taught to Hsiung by Yang Shao-hou. See the history article in the blog section for more information. Or go to www.dotaichi.com under resources.
Wu Tu Nan was famous for having studied with the founder of Wu style and Yang Shao-hou. He is 104 at the time of video. He died at age 107. He was a friend of TT Tchoung and an influence on Tchoung Ta-tchen's method. Tchoung worked out with him and taught some of Grandmaster Wu's training methods. Wu taught his own version of t'ai-chi ch'uan.
Talking with honest, intelligent and positive people.
Achieving Equanimity.
Writing
The Spiritual life and Spirituality.
Meditation
Preventive Medicine Research
Scientific Training Methods
Functional Training
T'ai-chi ch'uan - Taijiquan
Pa-kua Chang - Baguazhang
Hsing-I Ch'uan - Xing Yi quan,
I-Ch'uan,
Ta Ch'eng Ch'uan - Dachengquan
Ch'i kung - Qigong
Environmental issues
Alternative Medicine
Going to Art Shows.
Going to the beach.
Breathing good air.
Conversations with positive, smart and interesting people.
And Most Important:
Sitting Quietly Doing Nothing...
Music
If you are not familiar with these types of devices, if you have a slow connection turn off the music by pressing the button.
If you are not familiar with this all you need to do is Press Play to Start Or Click on the Song you want to hear. Let me know if the song doesn't play. Click .. if you want them to stop playing.
Some songs take a while to load:
What I listen to depends on my mood.
For example I enjoy Uplifting Sacred Music,
Classical, Baroque,
Rock,
Celtic,
Goth
Flamenco
Vivaldi is a favorite, as is JS Bach and Satie.
But I have Wide variety of interests including, but not limited to:
Reggae, esp with spiritual content
Hard Rock,
Alternative,
Folk,
Indie,
Metal,
Acid Rock,
Flamenco,
Jazz, eg Brubeck,
Goth,
Pop
and Techno.
Depending on my mood at the time and the particular artist. I am more into specific pieces and less into generic categories.
Here are Some Photos of Applications and Pushing Hands:
To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven;
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time for war, and a time for peace.
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Ecclesiastes
Movies
Video of Master David Harris doing some applications.
Master David Harris doing a Demo at Master Andrew Dale's school in Seattle, WA. Master Steve Smith from Wenatchee WA is his Uke. If you are taking a tai chi class, ask your teacher if they can do applications, if not, they are not a real master.
Dave was a student of Grandmasters Tchoung Ta-tchen and Fuk Yueng. He is certified to teach by Grandmaster Tchoung and by Grandmaster Yueng. See Steve Smith's site on Grandmaster Yueng.
Kurland is a tai chi chuan brother of Master Harris, and studied with Dave in his Red Boat method and found him to be an excellent teacher. David Harris is one of the most innovative and creative teachers having amazing subtle technique. Difficult to find anyone better. He is a very open teacher, willing to share his method with all his students, no secrets and doesn't hold back. Kurland has the deepest respect for him, admiring his excellent technique and subtlety. His study with Grandmasters Tchoung and Yueng raised David Harris's kung-fu to a very high level.
Sigung David Harris
The Bible, Tanakh,
Asian Mind-Body Techniques Revealed, Annotated Theoretical and Practical Tai Chi Chuan by Tchoung Ta-tchen.
Non Fiction primarily, Reference books on Nei Chia Ch'uan and t'ai-chi ch'uan,
Classics and some fiction such as the Early Shadowrun series,
Early Destroyer Series,
and Lustbader's early works,
my book is at http://stores.lulu.com/Sifuharvey
cut and paste the address if the link does not work
Heroes
Those who speak out against evil and injustice.
Those who don't buy into the popular view blindly and see through illusion.
Those who keep us honest with ourselves and help to keep us on a positive path.
Scientists who brought about positive changes for Humanity.
Peace Makers.
Healers of body and soul.
Medical & Scientific pioneers who fought stupidity of the establishment at their time,
and those who are still fighting the stupidity of our government officials who probably never passed a science class but still legislate and fund what scientists can and cannot do.
At one time the "Church" fought and persecuted scientists who did not believe the earth was the center of the universe.
They destroyed scientists who did not agree with the Church centered view.
Today we see many similarities, but the role of the church is played by the government.
I admire Sir Alexander Fleming, Dr. Howard Florey, Dr. Albert Sabin and Dr. Jonas Salk, Louis Pasteur, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, and many others.
University Of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: Intensive Chinese program
Minor: Studied Kuang Ping Tai Chi Chuan with Kuo Lien Ying and TR Chung; Wu style & Bagua with Dr. ST Ying
Clubs: Kuang P'ing with Kuo Lien Ying, Bagua and Kuang P'ing with TR Chung, UC Shorinji Kenpo Club, Wu Style, Hsing-I and Bagua with ST Ying, Worked out with UC TKD Club. Lots of Hiking in the local Hills.
2010 to 2011
University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Graduated: 2011
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Health Education and Biology
Minor: Humanistic Psychology, Education NCATE K-12 Teaching Certification, SHES curriculum instruction,
Clubs: Internship with the State Public Health Department in Jacksonville, Taught SHES Health Curriculum to Elementary School Teachers. Hillel, Hatha Yoga training, Modern Dance group, Goshindo and Kyokushinkai, Red Cross First Aid Instructor Certification, CLO, Environmental Action Group, Honors house, Presidents Honor Roll, Elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Greek:
Phi Kappa Phi
2010 to 2011
University Of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Professional
Major: Public Health, Environmental Issues, Cardiac Risk Factor Reduction,
Minor: Taught Health Education Classes, Studied Kundalini Yoga, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Preventive Medi
Clubs: Studied T'ai-chi with TT Liang (UM & Boston), UM Uechi-Ryu Club, UM Aikido Club & Mitsunari Kanai in Boston, Kundalini Yoga group, Intensive Training with Yogi Bhajan in Kundalini, Laya and Tantric Yoga.
2010 to 2011
University Of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Graduated: 2011
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine, Preceptorship in Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention,
Minor: Internship in Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Institute, Researched Tai-chi's effect on blood pressure.
Clubs: Study with Raymond Chung, Tchoung Ta-tchen, David Harris, Member Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association, UW Aikido Club, UW Boxing Club. Taught Physical Education Classes including Weight Training, Conditioning, and Swimming. Water Safety Instructor. Member Seattle Dojo - Washington Aikikai
2006 to 2009
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Graduated: 1991
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Professional
Major: Business Certificate
Minor: Quantitative Analysis, Financial Planning
Clubs: Aikido Club
Kurland Published over 200 articles in magazines and Professional Journals.
Kurland was a columnist for Inside Kung-fu, Inside Karate and Police Magazines for several years and wrote a chapter in the book Martial Art Teachers On Teac
Promotion of workshops, events, classes and DVDs. Produced four T'ai-chi ch'uan DVDs. The latest is the 28 movement DVD on Symmetrical Yang Style Tai chi chuan.
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA US Eastern Movement and Meditation Instructor Teach a survey class on Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, and Meditation for the Physical Education Dept
2005 to the present
Redlands Aikikai Redlands, CA US T'ai-chi ch'uan Instructor T'ai-chi ch'uan at http://www.aikidoredlands.org
Riverside Community College Riverside, CA US Adjunct Faculty Continuing Education, Young At Heart Classes, Tai chi chuan
Currently
Cerritos College Cerritos, CA US Instructor t'ai-chi ch'uan and ch'i kung Continuing Education, Taught Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung for the Holistic Health Certificate Program
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA US Instructor Exercise science and T'ai-chi ch'uan Physical Education Dept, Recreation Ctr & University Extension http://src.ucr.edu/classes/classes.html
Community Colleges of Spokane Spokane, WA US College Wellness Director, College Instructor Physical Education Department. Institute for Extended Learning, Wellness Program and Editor of the CCS Wellness Newsletter. Produced the CCS Wellness Video and NWTCCA Tai Chi Chuan Level One and Level Two Videos
National Athletic Health Institute Ingelwood, CA US 7.5 years Director of Exercise Physiology Human Performance Laboratory, Cardiac Rehabilitation Dept, Preventive Medicince and Patient Health Education, Exercise Physiologist Consultant to the LAPD, LAFD, CCFD, BHPD, CSI Corp, Lakers, Dodgers, & Kings.
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA US TA Instructor of Health Education School of Public Health Graduate Student, Taught Dynamics of Personal and Community Health Education for the School of Public Health, Full Time Teaching assignment
Consortium of Rehabilitation and Fitness Therapies Clinic Reseda, CA US Chief Exercise Physiologist, Sports Sciences Sports Sciences, Occupational Health - Work Hardening, Personal Trainer, Consultant to Dr. Fred Hatfield
Health Educator, Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Certified T'ai-chi ch'uan Chief Instructor, i.e. Sifu.
more at www.dotaichi.com
He has been helping others for the last 40 years, a caring professional.
When attending the University he was a Social Worker Assistant in a VA Hospital. He was studying Community Health Education and psychology at that time. He worked full time for a VA Hospital helping veterans access the medical system.
He received Teaching Certification (NCATE)and became a
Science Teacher, NCATE Certified in Biology and Physical Science. Taught for several years. Then he was a
Health Educator, NCATE Certified in Health Education and
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, ACSM Certified CET and worked as an
Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation, and
CTCCA Certified Tai Chi Chuan Instructor. He has 38 years of t'ai-chi ch'uan, taijiquan, experience, training with several well respected Grandmasters is 6 versions of Yang style, Kuang P'ing - Guang Ping style, Wu style, Sun Style and Chen style as well as pa-kua chang - baguazhang and hsing-i ch'uan - xing yi quan.
Kurland won a gold medal 1st place, in Pushing Hands in the Masters/Instructors division of the California Open Martial Art Championships for Pushing Hands.
He won Silver and Bronze for Black Belt Division Kungfu Forms in the 1986 NW Regional Open Martial Art Tournament while competing with a tai chi chuan form in the Kungfu Division, upsetting regional favorites.
Kurland's Students have become Teachers.
Many of his tai-chi chuan students won Gold Medals in Pushing Hands and Forms in National and Regional Open Competition. Including the Tiger Claw Internationals, UC Berkeley Tournament, and Southern California Tai Chi Chuan Championships.
His students are widely known as being totally trained and extremely competent t'ai-chi ch'uan experts.
Several of his students have gone on to become well known teachers in their own right. Kurland is a teacher of teachers, a Sifu.
Kurland has concentrated on working to help improve the mental and physical health of those around him for over 40 years.
Kurland has a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine.
Plus additional post graduate training in Community Health Education.
Kurland was a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for many years.
Photos of Kurland's Primary Teacher Grandmaster Tchoung Ta-tchen, and Tchoung's lineage as well as other of Kurland's Teachers:
Group URL: http://groups.myspace.com/nwtaichichuanassociation
Certified Member of the:
Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
American College of Sports Medicine,
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Northwest Tai Chi Chuan Association
Kurland was the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute for 8 years.
NAHI was the premier Sports Medicine/Preventive Medicine Centers which was the model for many preventive medicine centers that followed.
Kurland worked with professional athletes, executives, fire fighters and police. He was a special consultant to LAPD Training Academy to help the recruits pass their PT testing and he reduced injuries of recruits by 25%. He was also on the LAPD Civilian Martial Art Advisory Panel.
Kurland was in charge of performance evaluations for most of the LA Teams including the LA Dodgers, LA Rams, LA Kings and LA Lakers.
After leaving NAHI he became the Wellness Director for a Community College. Then worked as exercise physiologist for Dr Squat, i.e. Dr. Fred Hatfield. (Famous for his world record in the squat)
Kurland is Certified by
the American College of Sports Medicine - ACSM - and the
National Strength and Conditioning Association - NSCA.
He was the Director of Exercise Physiology for the National Athletic Health Institute for many years. And then the Chief Exercise Physiologist for the Consortium of Rehabilitation and Fitness Therapy Center where he worked with Dr. Hatfield, Dr. Didrik Sopler and Dr. Bill Laich.
He was an Exercise Specialist in Cardiac Rehabilitation with Dr. Albert Kattus where he taught t'ai-chi chuan and ch'i kung to patients and medical staff, as well as using the more standard rehab exercises.
Kurland was a Health and Fitness Columnist for several magazines including:
for Police, Inside Karate and Inside Kung-fu Magazines, and was a writer for Black Belt Magazine, Kick, the Physician and Sports Medicine and others.
He has published over 200 articles on health, fitness, sports medicine and martial arts. As well as a chapter in the book.
Martial Art Teachers on Teaching.
He has taught Exercise Physiology, Health Education, as well as T'ai-chi ch'uan, Pa-kua chang and ch'i kung for colleges and Universities.
He currently teaches the Old form of Yang Style and Kuang P'ing (Guang Ping) style t'ai-chi ch'uan, O'mei Ch'i Kung and Cheng Ting Hua Style Pa-kua chang in Southern California's Inland Empire.
Kurland studied with several well known Grandmasters including:
Zhang Jie (Cheng Ting-hua style Pa-kua chang, ch'i kung)
David Harris (Red Boat Style, Yueng Ch'uan)
Andrew Dale ({Pa-kua chang, Aiki, T'ien Shan Ch'i kung)
Other Formal Teachers (Other arts), Bernie Lau, David Kalama, Dong Meyong, Mitsunari Kanai.
And others in workshops such as Koichi Tohei, Yogi Bahjan, etc, Saotome, Mitsugi Saotome, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Etc Etc,
Trained Hombu Dojo Tokyo, Marianas Aikikai NAS Guam, Seattle Dojo, UW Aiki, UM Aiki, etc, etc,
Also Hatha Yoga (Ananda Marga, Integral), Kundalini Yoga (3HO)
Certifications:
Kurland earned NCATE teaching certification for Health Education and Biology.
He is Certified by legitimate and highly respected organizations and Universities.
the American College of Sports Medicine - ACSM,
National Strength and Conditioning Association - NSCA
International Sports Sciences Association - ISSA.
Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association - CTCCA
Washington Aikikai - ASU
Kurland Teaches in
Riverside, CA for the University of California Riverside and
http://www.recreation.ucr.edu
827-5731
Riverside Community College - Young at Heart Program
222-8090
Loma Linda, CA
for the Loma Linda University Drayson Center
558-4975
Redlands, CA
for the Redlands Aikikai
http://www.aikidoredlands.org
University of California Riverside Tai Chi Class Workout on Spear and stick
UC Riverside Tai Chi Chuan Basic Class Workout San Shou with Wendy and Joe
University of California Tai Chi Chuan Class, Victoria working out with Big Joe in Walking stick class.
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CURRENT TEACHING:
University of California Riverside,
Loma Linda University,
Riverside Community College,
Redlands Aikikai
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Some of Kurland's Old articles will be reprinted on the blog pages.
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**** Information on all the NWTCCA authorized t'ai-chi ch'uan classes as well as articles on t'ai chi ch'uan can be found at:
http://www.dotaichi.com
**** Kurland also teaches t'ai-chi ch'uan for the Redlands Aikikai. Redlands Aikikai is associated with the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. Their website includes Aikido, Kendo, Yoga and T'ai-chi ch'uan.
Redlands Aikikai website is:
http://www.aikidoredlands.org
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UC Riverside Recreation Center Class information can be found at:
http://src.ucr.edu/classes/classes.html
That site includes ALL the classes at the UCR Rec Ctr including karate, yoga, judo and aikido.
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More about the t'ai-chi ch'uan we do at the website:
http://www.dotaichi.com
Group URL: http://groups.myspace.com/nwtaichichuanassociation
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You Are An ISFP
The Artist
You are a gifted artist or musician (though your talents may be dormant right now).
You enjoy spending your free time in nature, and you are good with animals and children.
Simply put, you enjoy bueaty in all its forms and live for the simple pleasures in life.
Gentle, sensitive, and compassionate - you are good at recognizing people's unspoken needs.
You would make a good veterinarian, pediatrician, or composer.
"Your type is best described by the single word "composer", which belongs to the larger group, experiencers. You are very in touch with the physical world, and have an eye for detail. You are likely to be very artistic in some form or another. You don't wish to lead at all. Your attitude is very much "live and let live" to the point that others may have accused you of having no opinions or ambitions. You share your personality type with 10% of the population.
As a romantic partner, you are nurturing and supportive, often putting your partner's needs before your own. You struggle when you feel anger or resentment, because the last thing you want to do is engage in confrontation. You need patience, support, and encouragement to discuss problems in constructive ways (as opposed to not at all.) You want a deep and intimate connection with your partner. You feel most appreciated when your partner is grateful for your thoughtfulness and willingness to help. You most want your partner to reciprocate with spontaneous thoughtful acts to show you how important you are to them." experiencers (SP)
"...extreme concreteness and sensuality seems to come naturally to the Composers, as if embedded "in the warp and woof" of their make."
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Cheng Man-ch'ing
Cheng Man-ch'ing was a student of Yang Cheng-fu. Cheng developed his own short form, the 37 form. He was a friend of Tchoung Ta-tchen. Tchoung worked on pushing hands with him. My second teacher, Liang Tsung-tsai was Cheng's teaching assistant in Taiwan.
Who I'd like to meet:
Kind and Honest, Clean, Clear Thinking People.
Especially Those who are Honest and Kind.
"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors.
Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits.
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny."
- Gandhi
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A Favorite Poem:
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I— I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
by Robert Frost (1874–1963).
