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John Melito is a Board Certified senior teacher, and is listed on the Tai Chi for Health Institute website.                                 

 

     As a senior, John is dedicated to & has a passion to help other seniors."  John is a liscensed Lifetime Secondary Education Teacher for the State of Missouri, as well as being Board Certified by Tai Chi for Health Institue.  

     

     John has been interested in physical activities almost all his life. His Lifetime Teaching Certificate for Missouri is in the fields of Physical Education/Health Sciences and Psychology. 

 

    He has been a business owner and group facilitator on challenge courses, and participated with the North Carolina’s Outward Bound organization in a canoe excursion through the Florida Everglades.

 

     Recently, as caregiver for his mother (age 95) he became even more interested in finding ways to improve the health of senior citizens (including himself).

 

    He credits the relaxation and stress relief which he obtains from doing tai chi for helping him eliminate his constant chronic back pain he had for 30+ years.

 

His experience includes teaching tai chi/qi gong at:

Gilda's Club (cancer support group)

Hillside Christian Church

Liberty Hospital's 'TreeHouse' facility.

Mid Continent Public Libraries:

           Raytown, Lee's Summit, S. Independence,   

           Boardwalk, Oak Grove, Woodneath, 

           Claycomo, Blue Ridge, Parkville

North Kansas City Hospital

North Kansas City Community Center

YMCA's

UMKC

Harrah's Casino

Eastgate Christian Church

HUMANA Guidance Center

First Christian Church (NKC)

St. Luke's Wellness Center

Riverside Community Center

Wexford Place

Country Club Bank

Cafe of Life Chiropractic

Breathe Deep Naturals Yoga Studio

Englewood Baptist Church

Eastgate Christian Church

Gladstone Community Center

North Oak Christian Church

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