English-Founder

Hellenic Tao was founded by Mr. Yannis Samsonidis in 2002.

Yannis Samsonidis was born in Thessaloniki in 1968.

From 1991 to 1999 he had been studying eastern healing arts

in the Greek Healing Tao Center following

Master Mantak Chia's famous Universal Healing Tao System.

In 1999 Yannis received his first certificate, qualifying him to instruct on the basic elements of the Universal Healing Tao System.

Amongst others he also studied under:

	Master Wang Ting Yun - Medical Qi Gong for the spine
	Master Wen Mei Yu (photo on the right) - Soaring Crane Qi Gong
	Master Alex Dong - Yang Tai Chi Chuan
	Dr. Gaspar Garcia - 8 Jewels Qi Gong
	Dr. Ho - Traditional Chinese Medicine & Ear Acupuncture
	Dr. George Pappas - Tai Chi Qi Gong & Daoist Meditation
	Dr. George Aggelinakis - Bioenergy Balancing
	Mrs Moscha Skodra - Shiatsu
	Mr. George Tsirakidis - Thai Massage
	Sifu Spyros Peristeris - Thai Massage
	TMC-Thai Massage School - Thai Massage
	Sunshine Massage School - Thai Massage
	Master Li Jun Feng - Sitting Qi Gong

Since 1999 he has conducted many seminars as well as many alternative vacation programs for Greeks and foreigners.

Today he shares his knowledge and experience by teaching in AION, one of Athens' centers for alternative health activities.