I was born in 1973 in Madison, Wisconsin.
I did not begin my Martial arts (Muay Thai) and Qigong journey until later in life, 2014, but I started taking my a deeper look at discovering Meditation and learning its practice in my mid to late 20’s.
I was a shy and reserved kid growing up, of which some of that provided confidence issues throughout my years. Muay Thai training had a huge impact on helping with that particular issue, albeit later in life. Thus, my love for Muay Thai extends beyond just what one would see on the surface.
Qigong I actually had not heard of until around 2014 when I stumbled across an article. This article focused on a strength coach at Cal Poly university who utilized a form of Qigong with his football players, of which he had positive results from. After discovering this article I researched a bit deeper and discovered Qigong forms that best resonated with me and began my practice from there.
Buddhism has also has become more of a reflection of who I am and representation of my beliefs on my current journey. I don’t focus on just one tenant of Buddhism though. I find that various tenants offer different guidance that can apply to my life, my journey, so I take bits and pieces from each to help strengthen my House.
I have an immense passion for helping people, and my goal is to build House of Attilius into a beacon of light for generations to come, for those who are seeking an alternative means to transforming and healing.