PRESENTERS AT THE 2025 WORLD RESILIENCE SUMMIT
Lama Tantrapa
Lama Tantrapa is the lineage holder of Tibetan Shamanic Qigong, aka. Qi Dao, the founder of Academy of Qi Dao, and pioneer of Qigong Coaching. In addition to producing and co-hosting this summit, he is offering a presentation on Manifesting Abundance with Qigong Coaching, which also happens to be the topic of the post-conference workshop that you are encouraged to sign up for.
Mingtong Gu
Mingtong Gu is the founder of The Chi Center in New Mexico and creator of Wisdom Healing Qigong. He earned his BA in Math from Hangzhou University and MA in Math from University of California at San Diego. He earned an MFA from Ohio State University and taught at Columbus College of Art and Design.
Marisa Cranfill
Marisa Cranfill is the founder of YOQI® Yoga + Qigong. Frequent trips to Asia as a child inspired Marisa to study academically and work there for over 20 years. While living in China and Thailand she received direct transmission from Qigong masters, nuns and healers in both the Buddhist and Taoist traditions. The YOQI® method removes energy blockage, and promotes self-healing and spiritual insight.
Tevia Feng
Tevia Feng is the visionary founder of White Tiger Qigong, a comprehensive system that merges ancient Qigong with cutting-edge science. He engaged with the healing potential of Qigong motivated by his personal recovery from a car accident and overcoming chronic illness. His experiences at a Qigong clinic in China inspired him to dedicate his life to sharing the transformative power of Qigong. He advocates for a holistic approach integrating body, mind, and spirit with the latest scientific research, aiming to empower people towards complete wellness and spiritual growth.
Dr. Claire Hart
Claire Hart is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University, where she is involved in the delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship education in occupational therapy and guidance and counseling. She is an active researcher, exploring the needs of marginalized groups, particularly refugees.
Sheldon Callahan
Sheldon Callahan is a co-host of our summit and its IT expert. He has over 25 years of experience in Shaolin Kung fu and Qigong that he learned directly from Shaolin Monks and Lama Tantrapa. He serves as the Executive Director of the Shaolin Life program at the Deep Roots Center for Spiritual Studies in Oakland, California.
Dr. Stanley Ngui
Dr. Stanley Ngui is the founder of NGUI Matrix healthcare system and Chief Integrative Medicine Doctor at the NGUISTYLE Integrative Medicine Clinic. He also serves an advisor to the World Organization of Natural Medicine, where he is the Dean of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong.