My visit to the classroom of Nick Kusturic of Tai-Chi & Qi Gong Movement Therapy hosted by the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine, on 5/31/2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.
My experience attending the course.
As I viewed the class today, I had a sense of relation myself. The class was held in a semi-lit room, perfect for relaxation. The instructor taught techniques throughout the class to help guide the individuals throughout the room.
Quiet and relaxing music played while those involved in the stretching, form and breathing were enjoying it fully. I could see the participants following along with their guide during Ann entire overall experience. This was not any class but a fully flushed out experience.
As they followed along with many various movements, they were able to benefit through various physical and mental relaxation balancing steps. Practicing balance on one leg or using a chair to help with balance, all individuals were able to excel, and no one was left behind.
Many techniques involved slow movements, and everyone was able to feel a part of it all. They exhaled, shifted, lifted, turned, and worked on multiple movements to better aid Parkinson’s symptoms.
It was a once in a lifetime experience except this is once that you would want to sign up and experience 12 weeks for yourself. It can improve your mind, body, and overall life.
Dr. Nick Kusturic was also introduced to the FAU programs by Colleen Zenneth Greenhalgh. See more on our interview with Colleen at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/an-interview-with-colleen-greenhalgh-from-beyond-fitness-delray/
Biography
Dr. Nick Kusturic is a Florida State licensed and Board-Certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM). In 1997, Dr. Kusturic completed his undergraduate studies in Exercise Physiology at Adelphi University in Long Island, New York. There he worked in the Athletic department researching cardiovascular endurance and stress response with professional athletes, including members of the New York Islanders NHL team.
Subsequently, he earned his degree in Chinese Medicine at the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in South Florida. After graduating, Dr. Kusturic spent the next 4 years studying under several prominent Doctor’s of Oriental Medicine focusing on sports medicine and gynecology. He practiced for two years as a clinical acupuncturist at the University of Miami where he developed the fundamentals in running a busy clinic. He spent the following years practicing at Northwest Medical Park working directly with Northwest Wellness Center and the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) clinic of South Florida. Dr. Kusturic has written numerous articles and continues to lecture frequently on the subject of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
At the young age of 7, Dr. Kusturic began learning martial arts. By the time he was 12 he earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster Jae-Hwa Kwon. In the past 10 years Dr. Kusturic has been passionately studying Taiji (tai chi) and Qigong with Sifu (master) Kam Lee and 19th Generation Chen Taiji lineage holder, Grandmaster Zhu Tiancai.
Dr. Kusturic and the staff of DU20 wish to bring this knowledge into the community to promote awareness of the connection within ourselves, our community and the world in which we live.
For more information see https://calendar.fau.edu/event/tai-chi-qi-gong?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Florida+Atlantic+University