Accomplishments:
Kalmese Wellness- learned to prepare vegan food and raw food dishes and drinks. Midwest College of Oriental Medicine- graduated with Master's certificate as an Acupuncture Therapist. Northern Illinois University- b.s. in health science National Endurance and Sports Trainers Association- certified as personal trainer. Certified as Sports yoga instructor. Certified as holistic fitness practitioner. Certified as mental skills training specialist. Certified as mind body specialist. International Sports Conditioning Association- certified as Kickboxing Instructor.
Trained with Martin Romero learning Temple Style Yang Tai Chi. Lineage of Waysun Liao. Trained with Reflections Yoga (Claudia Romero) learning basic yoga teaching. Trained with Alternative Health Group ( Timothy Suh) learning Hatha Yoga and Temple Style Tai Chi. Personal trained with several establishments: Crunch, Club One (Motorola), Rush Copley Healthplex., Air Fitness, and NFT Body Science.
ABOUT
MICHAEL
Michael has studied Tai Chi, Yoga, Fitness, and Martial Arts since the age of 8. His father William Archie bought him his first gym membership when he was 8. He began playing baseball for Jackie Robinson West at the age of 4. He was a perennial all star. He played Football and Ran Track and Field at Brother Rice in Chicago. He was all conference in football as a senior and went on to play football at Northern Illinois University and earn a scholarship, starting off as a walk on. He made many friends at NIU and also majored in Health Science, and Business while minoring in African Studies. He received his B.S. in Health Science in August on 2004.
From then he went on to Study Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Feeling the need to work in a free clinic he transferred to Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. He graduated there in 2007. Michael is a strong and passionate believer in Jesus Christ, and he dedicates Resonance Yoga to his deceased cousin Pastor George Harris who was an inspiration to him and to many. Michael firmly believes in charity and has been apart of many charitable deeds.