Tai Chi: I Ching Form - Embracing the Mystery

Dr. Don Giles’ individual spiritual path began at the age of 14 when he began an intense seven year apprenticeship with a Native American Indian Shaman. He went on to study the wisdom and meditation techniques of various spiritual masters at Naropa Institute and elsewhere, received Dharma transmission and Inka Shomei in a ceremony conducted by Dainin Katagiri, Roshi and Venerable U Silananda, and was bestowed the title Venerable Roshi. He attended seminary at St. Pius X in Erlanger, Kentucky and theology school at Mount St. Mary’s just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio while studying to become a Catholic Priest. Don also studied under Master Lo Han, Tzu, the Taoist adept from which he learned the essence of Taoist Movement Meditation. Dr. Giles earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky and he currently teaches as a Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at St. Catharine College in Kentucky.