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Tony was first introduced to Qigong, Shiatsu Massage and Zen Meditation practices in 1974, which became the pathway for his interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.In 1975 he co-founded Ireland’s first natural wholefood restaurant and shop in Crow Street, Dublin called The Golden Dawn, which also facilitated visiting teachers, classes and courses on:The Nutritional Benefits of Wholefoods, Natural Foods Cookery, Do-in (Japanese Dao Yin Qigong), Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, Aiedo, Aikido, Dowsing, Shiatsu Massage and Buddhist Meditation.Tony studied acupuncture with the Acupuncture Foundation of Ireland, qualifying in 1989 and subsequently completed his clinical experience at The Institute of Acupuncture in Colombo South, Govt. General Hospital, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka.From 1982 to 1999 he continued to study, practice and teach qigong, meditation and hatha yoga interspersed with regular personal retreats in Ireland, U K, France, India, Sikkim and Nepal.In 2001 Tony completed a post-graduate TCM Medical Herbalist Course in Milltown College with the Acupuncture Foundation and completed his clinical experience at Nanjing University Hospitals in Nanjing, China.Tony completed a two year Training Course in Wild Goose Medical Qigong with the Shulan College of Chinese Medicine UK (2015)and a two year Teacher Training Course in Classical Medical Qigong with the Qigong Teachers Association UK at Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery in Scotland (2017).Tony is now semi-retired, but continues to teach at a reduced level.Dip. Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cert Nanjing. Association Chinese Herbalists in Ireland (ACHI)Dip. Traditional TCM Acupuncture, Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA)Cert Wild Goose ( Da Yan ) Medical Qigong, Shulan College of Chinese Medicine UKCert Qigong Tutor, Qigong Teachers Association UK ( Qigong TAUK )