Kyoshi Gary Giamboi

I am one of Soke Tanemura's personal students. In 1988, I met and began to study Ninpo, Jujutsu and Qigong with Soke (Grandmaster) Shoto Tanemura. From 1992 to 1995, with Soke's direct permission, I studied under Ron Tosen Shihan (Master) and Shibu-cho of the Genbukan Tokyo Shibu Dojo. I studied under Ron Shihan until my Sandan in Ninpo Taijutsu. And just as Soke intended, Ron Shihan was extremely influential in my development. My years with Soke Tanemura have been filled with wonder, learning and growth. Without his guidance, I would not be the person I am today. He has trained my heart and mind, as well as, my body. He has shown me how to be a better human being, as well as, a much better Martial Artist. Further, I believe without Tanemura Sensei's guidance and nurturing, I would never have met my other teachers; and, even if somehow I did, I would not have qualified for the gifts they have also given me. I have received the following titles and certificates from Grandmaster Tanemura:

Kyoshi (Teaching Master)
Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation and Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei Shibu Cho of New York
Ryoku Dan (6th Degree Black Belt) in the Genbukan World Ninpo Bugei Federation Taijutsu (GWBNF)
Ryoku Dan (6th Degree Black Belt) in the Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei (KJJR)
Chuden level (equivalent to 6th Dan) in Assayama Ichiden Ryu Taijutsu
Chuden Level in Bikenjutsu (Secret Sword Fighting Techniques)
Shoden Level (3rd Dan) in Bojutsu (Ryokushaku Bo and Hanbo -6 & 3 foot staffs)
Qigong and Chinese Martial Arts

In 1991, I was extremely fortunate to have received permission from Tanemura Sensei to Study Chinese Martial Arts. After looking for many months, I found and was accepted as a student by the late Master Chen Wei Gun in Qigong and the Chinese Internal Martial Art of Taijiquan. I am Master Chen's most senior student and second highest ranked in his organization with the title of full Sifu in Qigong and Taijiquan. Master Chen was as close and dear to me as a father. Due to his guidance, I have been awared the national Qigong's Association highest Ranking as a Level 4 (Master level) Qigong Instructor Due to the influence of Master Chen, I came to realize that Everything we do is, or should be, a form of Qigong. After all, what would we possibly want to do without the conscious control of our energy? Who truly wants to unconsciously spend a portion of their finite Life-Force? Even though my Qigong and Taijiquan credentials are from Master Chen Wei Gun, because of Master Chen's and Grandmaster Tanemura's close friendship, I teach Taijiquan and Qigong as part of Grandmaster Tanemura's Kokusai Jujutsu Renmei's Chinese Martial Arts. In order to enhance my knowledge of Anatomy, Traditional Chinese Medical Theory and Medical Qigong, I studied Shiatsu with Ohashi Sensei and, in 1997, I successfully completed The Advanced Program of Ohashiatsu. Yoga

After studying parts of Yoga for 25 years, in 1998 I was again blessed to find Yogiraj Swami Bua, Maharaj of Hatha Yoga. After 3 months, I asked Swami Ji if he would teach me all of Yoga. He said yes; and more surprisingly, he said I was the first student to ever ask him that question. Swami Bua has been an inspiration to me in all matters. He has shown me I need to have the courage of a lion, the fierceness of a tiger and the heart of a saint. Swami Ji has given me permission to teach:

His Hatha Yoga Routine
His Rope Yoga
His Hindu Wrestling Floor Exercises
His Indian Club Exercises
Under his guidance, I qualified for the E-500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification from the Yoga Alliance.
In 2005, I trained in Bikram's Hot Yoga with Bill Arce at the Y+ Yoga Center in Shanghai , China .
In 2006, I received the Prestegious "Preferred Yoga Teachers" Award from the Health & Yoga Site.

Thai Yoga

In 2004, I received certification in Thai Yoga Levels I & II from Jonas Westring. Thai Yoga is a powerful ancient Modality which incorporates proper bio-mechanical alignment principles and various yoga applications to enhance and balance your Internal Energy, Well-Being and increase your flexibility. Personal Training

In 2004, I also received my Personal Training Certification from the National Academy Of Sports Medicine. Their Optimum Performance Training is an Integrated Training Program designed to enable the trainee to utilize his/her Kinetic Chain (the Kinetic Chain is composed of your Skeletal System, Nervous System and Muscular System) to its fullest potential. This is accomplished through Integrated Training; and includes Integrated Flexibility Training, Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training, Neuromuscular Stabilization (balance), Core Stabilization, Integrated Strength Training and Reactive Neuromuscular (power) Training. Having trained in and used the principles which Joseph Pilates based his system on for over 35 years, I find that adding many of his exercises and equipment (especially the reformer) to my training routines is a natural expansion of my training routines. All of my personal instructors believe in the Goodness that is the True Nature of a man's heart. However, they also believe it takes hard work to hone ourselves into the instrument of goodness we were born on this Earth to be. I intend to keep their traditions alive by giving my students the knowledge they deserve, the discipline they need and the help they require. My mission and the objectives of my instructors is to give my students the tools necessary to accomplish their goals.

Very Sincerely Yours,

Gary Giamboi, Kyoshi, Shibu-Cho, Sifu, E-500 RYT