ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR - Howie Gottfried Howie Gottfried began his practice of Tai Chi Chuan and the Chinese Internal Martial Arts in 1991 while living in Portland, Oregon where he studied Yang Style Tai Chi with Sifu Gregory Fong. In 1995, he moved to Eugene, Oregon where he studied Yang Style Tai Chi, Qigong and Wing Chun for over 7 years with Master David Leung. As a senior instructor he taught the Tai Chi group classes under Master Leungs’ tutelage. He continued training and teaching until he went to China in 2002. While at Master Leung’s studio, Howie had the opportunity to study with Master George Xu from San Francisco. Master Xu is known for his vast knowledge and encyclopedic like understanding of Chinese Martial Arts. He taught Howie Henan Xin Yi Liu He Quan, Chen Style Tai Chi, Lan Shou and push hands. Master Xu has made a name for himself bringing High Level Masters from China to the US to teach. One such teacher was Wu style Tai Chi Master Wang Hao Da, After studying with him, Howie realized that many of the high level teachers of Tai Chi were still in China and in 2002, he decided to move to China to deepen his study of the Internal Martial Arts. During his first 3 years in China, Howie lived in some of China’s most ancient and historic cities while studying Wu and Chen style Tai Chi. In 2005, he moved to Shanghai, where he became the student of 2 very high level masters; Master Wang Zhi Xiang and Master Qian Zhao Hong. He studied intensively with both Masters for 5 years while living and working in Shanghai. Being extremely gracious, open and generous teachers both Master Wang and Master Qian taught Howie all aspects of their Internal Martial Arts systems. In June 2010, after 5 years of continuous and intensive study both Master Wang and Master Qian certified Howie as a teacher and lineage holder in their respective arts. Move Like Water School of Tai Chi and the Internal Martial Arts   631-974-2462   taihogoji108@yahoo.com