Craig Thorn

Profile:

At present I run a clinic in Charlton Kings Cheltenham. Main therapies are Tuina (Chinese Therapeutic Massage) and Acupuncture. The Clinic also offers other Oriental Therapies :- Cupping, Hot Stone and Oriental Therapeutic Exercises. I am a teacher at Body Harmonics and specialise in Anatomy and Physiology and its relationship to Chinese medicine. I also teach Shintaido, an oriental therapeutic exercise, with weekly classes in Gloucestershire. I am part of the Shintaido Management team which delivers online, in person and hybrid events throughout the UK.

Education:

1985-1988 - At Bristol University studied at club level Higashi Karate and Traditional Japanese Jujitsu
1988 - Bristol University B.Sc.(Hons.) Joint honours - Biology
1988 - TEFL - Teaching Certificate
1988 - 1990 - At the Fulham Budokai Study Aikido with John Cockshot
1992 - At the White Dragon School of Martial Arts studied Tai Chi and Acupressure Massage.
1996 - Greenwich University PGCE - Adult Education
1995 - 1999 - Internal student of Rose Lee, School of Tai chi and Internal Arts
1996 - 1999 - London College of Shiatsu
1999 - 2004 - Studied Internal Arts (Bagua and Shing Yi) with Luo Dexiu in Taipei, Taiwan
2000 - 2004 - Apprenticed to Huang Kuo Chun at a Health Clinic in Taipei, Taiwan
2005 - Diploma in Tuina from Body Harmonics
2005 - Diploma in Thai Massage from Body Harmonics
2006 - Diploma in Acupuncture from Body Harmonics
2021 - Graduate Instructor of Shintaido

Work:

I started teaching adults professionally in 1988 and have gained considerable experience ranging from working with the Management Consultants at McKinsey London, to becoming a senior student training new students at a health clinic in Taiwan.

As a therapist I started working professionally at London College of Shiatsu in 1999. Over the decades I have learnt and put into practise a number of different therapies. I am indebted to the clients I have worked with, they have and they continue to inform my practice.

As a Shintaido instructor I enjoy bringing this life Affirming Health exercise to a wider public and I am actively engaged in its development and promotion. With my work as a teacher at Body Harmonics I am grateful for the opportunity to share my knowledge and experience.