SUIKIDO 水氣道 ABOUT
Why the name Suikido?
To honour the Eastern roots of our practice, we have chosen to give our movement and treatment methods the name SUIKIDO 水氣道
SUIKIDO 水氣道 also represents the crystallization of our many years of training and practice in the Eastern traditions of martial-yogic-arts and hands-on healing disciplines.
The literal translation of SUI—KI—DO is Water—Energy—Way.
The People of Suikido
Chris Valles
Lifelong practitioner of Oriental Movements Arts and Eastern Bodywork Therapy.
Extracts from a lifetime of in-depth training and practice.
Synopsis of past, present, and current experience and praxis
-
Bujutsu 武術 karate training under the direct tutelage of Grandmasters Mr. Bura from Denmark and Mr. Tanaka from Japan.
Amongst a select few karate practitioners in Denmark to successfully undergo the Japan Karate Association’s Kenshusei karate specialist instructor training program with honours.
Earns the rank of Sandan 3rd degree black belt by examiner Mr. Masahiko Tanaka as one of the youngest karate-ka ever to achieve this expert level.
Competed worldwide as a National Danish Karate Team fighter and a Team Denmark sponsored karate athlete.
Merged Martial Artist, a practitioner of different fighting styles and martial art systems.
Long-term temple retreats and hermitage.
Fully trained Martial Monk.
Four decades of unbroken practice.
-
Teacher of Physical Education (PE). Copenhagen, Denmark.
-
Ballet Rambert School, Brunel University, England.
École-Atelier Rudra Béjart, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
International professional freelance dancer.
Endowed with several performing artist grants.
Award winning dance artist. The prestigious Danish performance arts award “The Reumert” for Dance Performance of the Year.
-
Practice, retreat, residency, hermitage: Japan, India, China, Korea.
Core Curriculum 15-years:
Vedic Yoga: Raja, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Integral Yoga.
Shinto and Daoist Body Energetics.
-
Master-student apprenticeship as a progression of his Martial-Yogic training: Japan, India, China.
Core Curriculum 10-years:
Anma, Shiatsu, Ashiatsu. Classical Japanese acupressure therapy and body treatment.
Ancient Daoist bodywork therapy, restorative movement and therapeutic exercise.
Kalari Marma Chikitsa. Early Vedic martial art-based body treatment system that utilizes hands, feet, knees, and elbows as treatment tools. The 8 limbs of bodywork therapy.
-
Master-student apprenticeship: Denmark, Japan, India, China.
Core Curriculum 10-years:
Oriental nutritional science and food energetics.
Nutritional therapy and food-as-medicine.
Classical Eastern herbology and Western phyto-therapy.
Many years of professional practice in the field of natural wholefood nutrition, adaptogenic herbology and plants-as-medicine.
-
SUIKIDO 水氣道 is the result of a lifetime of diligent study and training within the fields of Oriental Movement Arts and Eastern Bodywork Therapy.
SUIKIDO stands in honour to the authentic roots of those ancient wisdom-traditions but simultaneously represents a movement beyond that has matured into a sovereign expression of its own.
The BODY of SUIKIDO consist of three chief pillars that are all distinct and complete practices in themselves, but equally complementary in nature:
BODYWORK THERAPY
FLOW MOVEMENT
MARTIAL ART2 decades of professional work; conveying and practicing the martial yogic arts and healing science of Suikido.
Anette Munch
Holistic physiotherapist and lifelong practitioner of movements arts and natural healing therapies.
The essence of significant training, study, practice and experience.
-
University of Southern Denmark.
Specialization in communication, mediation, group dynamics, expressive movement, elite and amateur gymnastics
-
Two decades as an elite gymnast and instructor in vaulting gymnastics (Team Gym) and rhythmic gymnastics.
Leading teacher of the rhythmic dance line at Ollerup Sports College, including long-time leader of Ollerup's Rhythmic Dance Elite Team.
-
Licensed Physiotherapist since 1994.
Three decades of professional physiotherapy practice and experience in private clinics, in the public health sector and as an independent practicing physiotherapist at FysioDanmark Gildhøj Physiotherapy and Suikido Physiotherapy.
Extensive experience with physiotherapeutic training, rehabilitation and treatment of all age groups, target groups and types of physical problems.
Teacher and mentor at the physiotherapy education in Odense and Næstved.
Specialties: Holistic treatment approach; tissue therapeutic treatment technique; movement analysis and biomechanical evaluation; injury prevention and rehabilitation; integrative training and treatment of athletes; athletic performance optimization.
Independent practicing physiotherapist and holistic therapist at Suikido and at FysioForm Bornholm.
-
Certified Craniosacral Therapist since 2005.
Years of professional practice as a Craniosacral Therapist.
Special expertise and experience in treating whiplash, head trauma, headaches, migraines, jaw tension, tinnitus, mind wandering, sleep problems, neurological imbalances and stress related issues.
-
Master-Student apprenticeship in Macrobiotic Food Therapy, Taoist Yin-Yang Dietary Science, 5-Elements and Nine Star Ki.
Years of hands-on testing the most “popular” plant-based dietary principles such as; Live Sprouted Food, Raw Food, Super-foods, Fruitarianism (80-10-10), Juicing (Liquidarian), Low-Carb High-Fat, High-Carb Low-Fat.
Teaches whole-food plant-based cooking and is a frontrunner in bringing pure, unprocessed foods back into the kitchen.
Develops a nourishing, stabilizing, nutritious, practical and economical everyday diet consisting of whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, vegetables, sea vegetables and fruit. A plant-based diet that is tailored to the season, climate, lifestyle, and individual body constitution. The art of preparing meals based on dietary energetic principles: pressure cooking, steaming, blanching, baking, roasting, raw food, sprouting, fermenting, blending, juicing.
The use and integration of herbs and spices to enhance the taste, aroma, and enjoyment of meals; to increase nutritional content; to improve absorption, digestion, and excretion; and to promote subtle natural medicinal properties.
-
Completed +15-year master-student apprenticeship training under the direct guidance of Chris Valles.
Curriculum: Suikido’s fourfold movement science; Suikido bodywork and rebalancing therapy; Yin-Yang nutritional science and herbal nutrition; Detox protocols and ceremonial cleansing, including 10 years of practice conducting traditional Native American sweat lodge ceremonies and vision quests.
Authorized in the following Suikido disciplines: Fluid, Natural & Therapeutic Flow Movement; Suikido Bodywork Therapy; Yin-Yang Dietary Energetics and Nutritional Therapy.
Co-developer and practitioner of Suikido.
Where to find us
Suikido Treatment Clinic
Højvangen 2, Rønne
Island of Bornholm
Denmark
At Suikido Treatment Clinic we work with Suikido Bodywork and Suikido Movement in the form of individual treatment sessions and one-to-one movement coaching.
The weekly Suikido Movement classes also take place here at our clinic in Rønne.
You will find information about the open weekly classes HERE.
Suikido Dojo
Island of Bornholm
Denmark
Twice a year we teach and facilitate an open seminar at Suikido Dojo, Bornholm, Denmark. A 3-day seminar around the Summer Solstice and a 5-day retreat around the Autumn Equinox.
The cornerstones of these Gatherings are Suikido movement and body-balance, sweat lodge ceremonies, nature’s way, connection, community, and Life.
Find information about future Suikido Gatherings HERE
Out of House
Guest Teaching
Interactive Lectures
Upon request or invitation, we visit as guest teachers, give workshops and lectures for healthcare professionals, therapists, dietitians, yoga schools, tai chi associations, martial arts dojo's, martial arts schools, companies, private groups. etc.
Feel welcome to contact us at +45 50 66 26 90 or write us via the contact formula on our CONNECT page.
