About Scott White
Through his years of sports science study, followed by 30+ years as a personal fitness and sports trainer and health coach, Scott discovered a passion for one of the oldest forms of healing exercise: Qigong and Tai Chi. He is proud to share his excitement for these healing arts with his students.
In 2010 Scott founded Qigong and Tai Chi Utah. Through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi- IIQTC- he is a certified teacher of Qigong and Tai Chi as well as a Senior Trainer on the IIQTC faculty where he conducts Practice Leader and Tai Chi & Qigong Teacher Trainings and Workshops. He is also certified in Tai Chi Easy™ and Tai Chi Chair through the Healer Within Foundation and teaches Guo Lin Walking Qigong for Cancer.
On his path to becoming a senior trainer of Qigong and Tai Chi, Scott has been a student of several renowned international experts, including Dr. Roger Jahnke; Grandmaster Victor Fu; Master Jesse Tsao and Master Yang Lin, creator of Yi Shui Kong-style Qigong.
In Scott’s Tai Chi and Qigong classes, students will experience the mind-body moving meditation and self-care benefits of these two ancient practices: the Yin/Yang balance of flowing Tai Chi exercises and the grounding Qigong postures an gentle movements and stretches. Centering Qi-filled breathing exercises, along with movement therapy, mindful stretching and transitions make Tai Chi powerful at all levels.
Scott began his personal fitness and sports training pursuits after receiving his degree in Exercise Sports Science and Health Education from Western Kentucky University in 1993. He began working as a fitness instructor in 1992 and became Assistant Manager of the Fitness department in 1993. He began working as a Personal Trainer in Salt Lake City in 1995. He is also a certified in Meridian Stretching as well as a nutrition and weight loss consultant. In 2006, Scott co-founded the Personal Training Zone, at 4010 S. 2700 E, in Holladay, Utah. At PTZ he helps clients from all walks of life improve their strength and flexibility, and achieve their fitness goals. Prior to PTZ he was also a strength and conditioning coach for Rowmark Ski Academy and owner of The Personal Training Center from 1998-2003.
Teachers and Training
Tai Chi Easy™ is a carefully developed method and approach to Tai Chi and Qi (Chi) cultivation (designed by Dr. Roger Jahnke) that makes it easy, beneficial and fun from the very beginning. The student does not have to devote years to learning the traditional 108 movement form or even the shortened (24, 36, 42 movement) form to enjoy the calming emotional and health benefits if Tai Chi.
The Tai Chi Easy™ methods are designed to improve the quality of life of all ages- whether well or unwell. This includes those who may be dealing with disease, chronic pain and health conditions, limited mobility, deficient immune system, anxiety or depression. Using simplified Tai Chi based on the four major recognized styles of Tai Chi, this program is straightforward and highly adaptable resulting in empowerment in self-care and self management skills.
FOR MORE INFO ON THE TAI CHI EASY PROGRAM, GO TO THE HEALER WITHIN FOUNDATION WEBSITE-
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HEALER WITHIN MEDICAL QIGONG™
There are about 10,000 forms of Qigong, including several hundred varieties of Tai Chi. The Healer Within Medical Qigong program consists of the four essential Qi cultivation methods.
*Postural alignment and gentle movement
*Breath practice
*Self-applied massage
*Relaxation, visualization and meditation practices
This compilation of practices is called Vitality Enhancement Method and is known in China as a form of medical Qigong called Bu Zheng Qigong (Enhanced Vitality and Function Qigong).
CLICK HERE for the Healer Within Medical Qigong Guide
According to Roger Jahnke, O.M.D, Director and Lead Trainer of the Institute of Integral Qigong and TaiChi, author of 2 books (The Healer Within & The Healing Promise of Qi) and Scott White’s teacher,
“The practice (of Tai Chi) triggers health and healing benefits from both the Asian paradigm of energy and the Western paradigm of physiology. The balance and flow of one's internal self-healing energies is enhanced by the slow, intentful, meditative movements of Taiji. At the very same time the delivery of oxygen and nutrition from the blood to the tissues is improved. The lymph system's ability to eliminate metabolic by-products and transport immune cells is increased. The biochemical profile of the brain and nervous system is shifted toward recovery and healing.”
“The flowing movements of tai chi contain much inner strength, like water flowing in a river, beneath a tranquil surface there is a current of immense power, the power for healing and wellness.
With consistent practice, people will be able to feel the internal energy (qi 氣), convert it to internal force (jing 勁) and use it to generate more internal energy. This process would greatly enhance tai chi development, leading to a more balanced mental state; at the same time your fitness, agility and balance will improve. The unique feature of tai chi is that it is internal. Internal means building the inner strength from inside out, therefore you can continue to develop at any age.”
氣 功
Inner Strength
“The stronger you become, the gentler you will be.
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Qigong/Chi Kung- (pronounced chee gung) means energy cultivation or practice, and originated in China as far back as 500 AD. It is a mind-body moving meditation program that combines gentle, flowing movements with stretching, deep breathing, self-massage and mindfulness. Qigong is a restorative exercise that builds your vital (life) energy (Chi), improves posture and balance, decreases stress, induces a deep sense of inner peace and more. It is one of the 4 pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine- Acupuncture, Herbs, Chinese Massage and Qigong.
Both Qigong and Tai Chi have several ‘forms’ involving different patterns of movement, with Tai Chi forms often being longer and more complicated. Tai Chi and Qigong are ancient mind-body practices for Health Enhancement, Self-Care and Restorative Exercise.
Scott offers sessions that are easy to follow, yet allow students an opportunity to expand their practice over time.