Hello everyone. Many blessings to all of you on this journey. I’m Gabe. I began my journey studying martial arts at 4 years of age. I was a very frightened child at first, until the martial discipline forged a strength in me I didn’t even know I had. Later on is when things got interesting. Soon after the internet was released, I came upon a website instructing basic meditation & chi techniques. I had a very open mind about reality when I was young, and finding this information was very fulfilling to me. Needless to say, I began meditation and worked my way to visualization and energy work. I experienced events that originally I thought were impossible (“steam”coming off my fingertips in Santi Shi stance, unknowingly healing the wart infestation on both my knees). My best feat, though, as a child was pushing my energy through heavy rain during a hurricane. It was like a tunnel of open space I can see all the way to my back fence. I couldn’t believe my own eyes. I was 12 years old, my older brother next to me witnessing it all. It took me many tries, but the last one I felt it just flow out of me. Unfortunately, my life took a turn for the worst afterwards. Living in such a close-minded society, I struggled greatly knowing what we’re capable of and being ridiculed every time it was brought up. I was either labeled a cuckoo or something else. Instead of continuing to pursue this journey, I tried to conform to modern days. I turned to all kinds of drugs and alcohol to maybe fit in and also numb what I was feeling. After many long years digging myself a deep hole, I finally decided to tell myself enough was enough. I believe I had many life lessons to learn. Though throughout all this time, those precious moments I experienced were always very strong reminders. I always knew there was a reason for that. Well, I cleaned my act up. I have a family now. I decided to give it my all once again. I know I experienced all of that for something and I’m not just gonna let that go. I’ve been looking for a Sifu everywhere for the past year or so. I’m in Miami, Florida. If anyone can help me reach my goal, I would greatly appreciate it 🙏🏽 Much love and blessings to you all.
