Jef Morris

is a master trainer and the director of Alliance Qi Gong... Taiji, Inc. He has been a hospice volunteer since 1986. Jef has studied Qi Gong and Buddhist studies with several teachers and began to share Qi Gong and Tai Chi practice with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's and stroke recovery support groups.

He received his TCA certification in 2002, TCD certification in 2003, TCBP certification in 2004, TCO certification in 2007, his TCA Update and Master Trainer certification in 2005. Jef is also a Reiki Master.

Jef has received the 2000 Program of the Year and 2002 Leadership Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the Tai Chi Program for individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis. He has been featured in articles in the Miami Herald and the New York Times.

Jef, with the support of the Office of the Mayor, the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department and the Health Foundation of South Florida, offers the TCA program for individuals living with chronic and/ or terminal illness.

Most classes began with wheel chairs, canes and walkers doing TCA chair practice. Most if not all are standing, and practicing the walking forms. A former Wall Street executive, Jef finds sharing Dr. Paul Lam's TCA program is the path to a meaningful life, especially for those who need is so great, to experience the benefits of TCA practice.

"When they cross that doorway to practice, however they got here, it is a sign of great determination to feel better, so we practice."

Contact Jef at jef@miamitaichi.com