About Our Faculty

All classes are taught under the supervision of Marilyn Feeney and Michelle Swanson, both of whom trained with Count Willem Reeders (aka Liu Siong), the school founder, for many years. Marilyn Feeney was certified by Liu Siong, and is the only person he certified to teach Tibetan Tai-Chi.

Willem Reeders founded the school in Albuquerque in 1985. Willem was often called Liu-Siong in honor of his great-uncle, Liu-Siong Sr., who taught Willem this art. Liu-Siong Sr., himself, came out of the Shao-Lin Temple. At the age of four, Willem began twice-a-day training with Liu-Siong Sr. When Willem was twelve years old, his great-uncle started sending him to China for 100 days every year. There, Willem underwent rigorous, intensive training in the temple for twelve consecutive years. After twelve years of study, he was certified by the 13th Dalai Lama.