Tried to get some information concerning this business. His reply was less than stellar. In fact,…read morehe used profanity and used homophobic slurs. I'm not even sure why this would happen as I was just inquiring about cost. Very negative person

Yifan was very unprofessional when I didn't respond to an email within 24 hours. The attitude and…read moredisrespect, and really the outright disgraceful behavior was outrageous.

The best training and instructors. Grandmaster McGee is the most knowledgeable person to with.read more

This is going to be a little long, hopefully you'll find the background relevant…read more I've been disabled for 20 years. Severe chronic back pain from a car crash. I've gone through the pain management program at MarionJoy three times to no avail. Some of their docs really tried to help, others not so much. I've been to most if not all of the major pain specialists in the Chicago area, as well as several out of state, including Mayo Clinic. Tried every non-invasive procedure I could find (I wasn't a candidate for most surgical options): acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, various shots, etc. On a good day (once every month or two) I could go grocery shopping, but would be exhausted afterwards. Needed a cane for the past decade if I was going to walk more than 15-30 minutes. Walked like an 80-year-old most of the time. Everything took effort. Then I started at UMA for Qigong with Grand Master McGee. I've still got a ways to go, but have made vast improvements. I can go shopping most any time now, errands aren't usually a big deal, and I can usually cook once a day. Able to be more social, can sit and talk with company without too much discomfort, where it used to be completely exhausting. Haven't used the cane since. In short, I'm feeling human again. Grand Master McGee as well as the other students are a big part of that. Self-defence hasn't been a priority for me, but I'm learning quite a bit in addition to getting me healthy. I'm able to do most of what the rest of the class does, which I honestly didn't think I'd ever be capable of. Grand Master McGee really knows his craft.

You won't find better and more authentic Kung Fu place than Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu, for both,…read morekids and adults Kung Fu training. I've been training there for a year and a half together with my teenage son, and we both love it. We love authenticity of the place, love Master Chen and Sean and their style of teaching, love learning Forms and working with different weapons /staff, sword, broad sword, nunchucks, spear, even bull whip - we both love working with all of these, and I am a female/. To train with real Shaolin Master, captain of Shaolin Temple Performance Team side to side and to watch him going over the movements is unforgettable experience. Don't get me wrong, it's a hard work /that what kung fu means, hard work/, the warm up is like a bootcamp , cool down is another one , but you will definitely get in shape you've never been in and maybe loose few pounds. I also love flexible schedule, they have classes for every level almost every day, weekends too, you even have 2 options. I love parents train together with kids, we practice together with my son at home and test together, we have fun together. I also take Tai Chi class there and I highly recommend trying this one too. I can't speak of this place and quality of Master Chen's training highly enough. Thank you Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu Academy for this opportunity!

I was a former student at this school and I really enjoyed being in the class for the first few…read moremonths although I did started to gain anxiety over the belt tests and trying not to mess up all the time which was a problem for me. Although Kung Fu did helped me to learn some self defense, but it's mostly motion movements. I would recommend who is really into martial arts but I'm personally into more self defense techniques which wasn't shown up in Kung Fu.

I arranged a private sound therapy meditation for a few of my Pilates friends yesterday. It was the…read morefirst time for all of us to go through this experience at Radiant Life Holistic Wellness Center, and I loved it! Sound bowl therapy uses the calming vibrations of sound bowls to improve anxiety & tension, boost mood, work on our chakras, increase spiritual well-being and restore harmony to both the mind and body. Natalia was our sound bowl therapist and was calm, spiritual and enlightening. I can't wait to go back and do this again. Natalia also is a Reiki master. I've done Reiki before and loved that experience as well. It was interesting to hear Natalia's thoughts of what she felt was going on with each of us at the end of the session. Two of us had the energy of our loved ones with us during the session, and I was lucky enough that Natalia felt the energy of my dad. I was able to tune out everything around me and delve into the experience, but my friends said they heard people talking within the other parts of the studio, such as massages and other therapies in other rooms. One gal said she felt like getting up and going outside to tell the people to not make so much noise. Again, I was very into what Natalia was doing and focused that I heard nothing and wasn't bothered by any outside noise. Maybe it would be simply scheduling things at different times for complete silence, I don't know. It wasn't an issue for me. If you haven't taken part in a sound bowl meditation, it's a very relaxing and spiritual experience. I highly recommend Natalia for sound bowl meditation. I can't wait to go back for another sound bowl or Reiki experience.

Tina is absolutely amazing with deep tissue massages. I started with her while pregnant (which this…read morelocation is one of the few with the belly in hole inserts on the table) but even better they have an insert for breasts for breastfeeding post partum. I couldn't believe it! It's been a life saver and a back saver. I would recommend it to anyone. They are always accommodating with my schedule as well which is super helpful.

I'm just a few weeks into my Tai Chi journey and I have already been enjoying each session more…read moreand more. Sifu "Master Ahmed" creates a customized learning experience at Tai Chi Power Studio that energizes you physically, mentally, and emotionally. I look most forward to the Standing Qi Gong which has helped me to improve my meditations. If you are searching for Tai Chi training and are looking to improve your mind, body, and spirit, I highly recommend Tai Chi Power Studio.

I've been attending Tai Chi Power Studio for the past four months, and the experience has been…read moregenuinely transformative. Master Ahmed brings a rare combination of deep knowledge, structured teaching, and sincere commitment to the growth of his students. There is real depth to what is being taught, yet it is delivered in a way that feels efficient and accessible. Every class builds with purpose, and you can feel the progression over time. Since starting, my body feels stronger, healthier, and more connected. I've noticed improvements in balance, mobility, posture, and overall well-being. If you are looking for authentic instruction from someone who truly cares about student success, Tai Chi Power Studio is exceptional. Bonus: The people are genuinely kind, warm, and welcoming, with meaningful opportunities to connect through movie nights, workshops, and moments that foster a true sense of community.

I first started seeing Yvonne in 2013 when I was going through some tough times in my life…read more Yvonne's warm, peaceful energy immediately put me at ease. I learned different techniques to increase and balance my own energy as well as receiving a wonderful and relaxing energy balancing treatment. My level of positivity and the quality of my relationships has improved since our first meeting and I'm forever grateful. Anne J.

My first experience with Yvonne Czarniak as a certified Energy Medicine practitioner was at the…read moreEnergy Medicine 101 class she taught at Marianjoy in Wheaton in July. She's an incredible instructor! She takes ideas and practices that probably aren't commonplace knowledge for most people, breaks them down into bite-sized pieces and presents them in a very easy to understand format. She's incredibly engaging, approachable, warm, compassionate and caring. She made a reference during class to her practice, and told us that one of the best and the worst things is when clients come to her and tell her their doctors have told them, "...this is as good as it gets." (Worst because she doesn't want anyone to have that sense of hopelessness and despair, best because she knows they're ready to work with the energy -- and not only can she help them feel better, she can teach them to help themselves heal!) Alarm bells went off in my head after she said that, because my dad's pain doctor had just told him the same thing...this was the best he was ever going to get. (He had hip replacement surgery in July 2011 and was starting to recover nicely from that, but the incision became infected and they had to re-open his wound to irrigate and he's never recovered. A full year of various specialists and consultations, MRIs and CAT scans, physical, water and massage therapies, and no one can figure out why he has such limited mobility and such intense pain. He's been on a regimen of super pain meds for the past 6 months, to limited success.) My parents live in Alabama, but they had just decided to come visit Illinois in August, so I asked Yvonne if I could make an appointment for my dad with her -- and if it would even be worthwhile to see him for one or two sessions since he lived so far away. She said, "Absolutely! And it won't matter that I only see him a few times because I'm going to teach him how to work the energy so he can help himself." She said it with such conviction that I knew everything would be OK. So, a month later my parents and I are sitting in Yvonne's office and my dad is trying to not be skeptical and pessimistic. His pain level is around 7 or 7.5. Yvonne does some energy testing on him, and starts unblocking, releasing, etc. It's kind of like getting a massage, but the contact is much lighter -- sometimes she doesn't even touch you -- and in my dad's case, she worked him head to toe. She was really good about explaining what she was doing, why she was doing it, what it might feel like...he was an active participant in his recovery, which is something he hasn't experienced in a very long time. At one point I think he also fell asleep because he was so relaxed. About an hour after she started, Yvonne was done and my dad's pain level was at a 5 or a 5.5. The other thing we noticed was that his speech was no longer affected by his pain meds -- sometimes he slurred his words or it sounded like his tongue was swollen -- and he was much quicker in processing and responding during conversations. This wasn't something I had personally seen since he went on the super pain meds. He continued to feel good -- there were some little hiccups during his stay with me, but he recovered so much quicker from them than he had in the past -- and he was actually practicing the exercises Yvonne had given him! My mom was as well! Three days later he went for his 2nd appointment, and his pain was a 5. Yvonne worked on him for about another hour -- again explaining what she was doing, how his energy was responding, etc. -- and he was so relaxed at the end it was like he was coming out of anesthetic you would get for a surgery. His pain level at the end of that session was about a 2.5. Truly, a miracle. He continues to do his exercises and he's continuing to progress and feel better. I feel like it's a cliche to say Yvonne is a miracle worker, but I don't know how else to describe it. My family and I will always be indebted to her. I can't recommend her highly enough -- she's truly amazing. And just a super nice, bright and funny person to know -- as soon as you meet her you just want to sit down and have lunch with her. If you have the chance to take a class she's teaching (she also teaches Tai Chi) or have her work on you, please don't miss it. You won't regret it.