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College of the SiskiyousDeborah Hiple |
About Me
My desire to help others, combined with my love of animals led me to a career as a veterinary technician in New Jersey. After ten years in this field, I decided that I wanted to redirect my energy to helping people. The time also felt right for making a geographical move. . . California Dreamin always played in my mind.
When I was in 6th grade, my parents decided to "see the U.S.A." Driving west and camping with three children in an old V.W. van was quite an adventure. When we finally reached California, I declared, "This is where I am going to live when I grow up." It took thirty years to make this dream come true, but in 1989 I moved to Walnut Creek.
My background in anatomy and physiology led me to the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, where I spent one year studying acupressure. While earning that certification I also began studying Tai Chi in Berkeley with Sifu Fong Ha,and Walnut Creek under Jan Dierpersloot. I studied Tai Chi intensively for five years before moving to Mt. Shasta, and opening the Tai Chi Center of Mt. Shasta in downtown Mt. Shasta. I continued to teach in Mt Shasta and Yreka for about ten years before being hired by the College of the Siskiyous.
What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is a set of postures practiced in a flowing series of movements. Each movement stimulates a particular energy meridian, or series of acupuncture points, thus helping to balance the homeostasis of the body. Practiced by Taoist healers since ancient times, it is considered the oldest form of medicine known to humankind. Tai Chi is for adults of all ages and physical conditions. The benefits include:
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Improved balance and coordination