Francesco Garri Garripoli is an internationally recognized Senior Qigong instructor, brainwave researcher, author, lecturer, Emmy Award winning graphics designer and program Producer-Director, and singer/songwriter. Chairman Emeritus of the National Qigong Association and current Chairman or the Qigong Institute, he is featured on award-winning instructional Qigong videos. Having lived in China for years studying with elder healing Masters, his documentary aired on PBS-TV with over 88 million Nielsen-rating viewers. Francesco's books - including his latest "The Qi Effect", Courses, and Guided Meditations support thousands around the world in transforming stress and learning the personal empowerment of self-healing through ancient wisdom, quantum physics, and neuroscience. He is known for his Qigong Instructor Certification workshops, Study & Healing Retreats at Wuji Mountain in Asheville, NC and around the world, his songwriting, and performances. Learn more at: www.CommunityAwake.org