An integrative medicine practitioner, mind-body educator, and national diplomat in acupuncture and Chinese herbology, Dr. Miles Reid is committed to providing the highest quality medical care, integrating Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and shamanism for a uniquely holistic and effective healthcare approach. After receiving his medical doctor degree in Argentina, Miles returned to the U.S. to further his medical education beyond the conventional Western model, studying shamanism with the renowned Carlos Castaneda, and earning a master's degree with highest honors at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Monica, California.

Miles intuitively and practically understands the impact that the complexities of modern life have on our health and wellbeing. He works with patients to release stored negativity, heal illness and injury, and increase vitality so they can enjoy complete mind/body health. He practices Traditional Chinese Medicine and functional medicine to rebalance the mind and body and help his patients find and maintain optimal health. He is also dedicated to the modern application of shamanistic principles as taught to him by his mentor Carlos Castaneda. As Castaneda said, “If we bring energy to the centers of life and vitality in our bodies, the sky is the limit.”

Miles was born into a family of physicians, and developed a passion for medicine at an early age. Working as a resident after earning his medical doctor degree summa cum laude, he became especially interested in alternative and complimentary healing practices, and in understanding the inner workings of the human body and spirit. He co-founded Being Energy® and the Energy Life Sciences Institute® in Los Angeles, California. He directs the institute, and travels internationally to see patients and present workshops that incorporate leading-edge science into movement, guided visualizations, and other shamanistic practices. Miles is among those leading the way in the integrative energy movement toward health, and brings to the world an integrative solution for the dedicated advancement of healing methods and societal wellbeing. He's also the spokesperson for Energy Life Sciences Institute and ELSI Methodology.

Kevin W. Chen, PhD, is an associate professor at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. As a NIH-funded investigator conducting research on substance abuse, and treatment for addiction and arthritis, Kevin is involved in clinical studies of feasibility and efficacy of Qigong therapy for treating osteoarthritis and addiction, and has long been interested in the scientific study of Qigong and its medical applications. As a long-time practitioner of Qigong, he's observed many unexplained successes in Qigong healing, and is willing to subject this ancient therapy to serious scientific examination. His major research interests include research methodology, substance abuse, stress management, and health applications of energy therapy and mind-body integrative medicine. Kevin is among the few scientists who have both first-hand knowledge of Qigong practice and active involvement in scientific research of Qigong in the U.S. His research includes both verification of Qi energy through laboratory detectors, and medical application of Qigong therapy in clinical settings. He has been involved in clinical trials to examine the feasibility and efficacy of adding Qigong therapy in treating heroin and cocaine addiction, as well as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, and chronic pain. He is the associate editor-in-chief of the English textbook Chinese Medical Qigong (2010) and actively involved in teaching medical Qigong to patients and the general public. Kevin is passionate about the power of the mind and self-healing, and is actively involved in helping cancer patients and their family recovery through self-healing methods and change of attitude, behavior patterns, and lifestyle.

Sifu Matthew Cohen is the founder and creator of Sacred Energy Arts — a unique, integrated system of health and self-development drawing from the teachings of Qigong, martial arts, and yoga. Matthew developed this method after recognizing that Qigong, yoga, and the internal martial arts stand alone as great health systems. Together, the practices create a powerful and transformative experience. Matthew has been fully immersed in the study and application of martial, yogic, and healing arts for over 40 years, and has taught in more than 15 countries.