Testimonials

Private Students

These are testimonies from a few of Greg’s students taught in public and private lessons.

Review of Greg Casey’s Instruction of Qi Gong and and Tai Ji Quan (Yang 24)

I came to Greg Casey’s classes with an eclectic and fragmented history of exposure to both Qi Gong and Tai Ji from several different teachers in as many different cities.  While loving the core spirit and philosophy of both disciplines, I had never felt particularly competent to practice extensively on my own.  I recently retired and moved to the Asheville, NC, area.  I have found Greg’s teaching approach to be open and accessible to practitioners of widely varied experience, strength, and flexibility.  From my prior experience studying these forms as well as Chinese culture, I recognize in Greg – despite his apparent youth from my perspective - a well-grounded understanding of the core energy and belief that informs these traditions.  Within a few sessions, if supplemented with personal practice, most practitioners will enjoy enhanced flexibility/balance and reduced stress.  Greg not only teaches the basic physical forms but explains, clearly and simply, the extensive spiritual and medicinal wisdom out of which both exercise forms evolved.  His teaching style allows ample space for each student to develop and experiment at his or her own pace and rhythm.  Participation in these courses should be rewarding for both the beginner and the seasoned practitioner.  I recommend that beginners first try the Qi Gong class, and if they persist and progress, that they add the Tai Ji Quan experience after getting comfortable with the fundamentals of the former. 

--Adolph A. Hoehling, Swannanoa, NC

I have attended Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Kung Fu classes on and off for the past 20 years in many places on the east coast and Greg Casey is by far the best teacher I’ve encountered. He has a passion for these teachings that shines through but has also studied the history and principles extensively as an acupuncturist. He is an amazing resource to not only learn the forms but to understand the intention behind the movements. He communicates this in an open way and in a warm, welcoming environment for everyone. All of this enables students to connect to these ancient teachings in modern way that makes it easy to understand and make part of your life. I leave each class feeling calm and energetic with techniques I can practice at home to make this a bigger part of my life. 

~ Jessica M.

My name is Nora and I studied the Yang 24 Tai Ji form under Mr. Gregory Casey during the summer of 2012. I obtained a blue belt in Tae Quan Do when I was younger and learned a 118 posture form of Tai Chi in later years, both in Dallas, Tx. Recently, I studied Wu Dang Tao Box Form in the Wu Dang Mountains of China under the Taoist priest and martial arts master, Master Yun Xiang Tseng, known by his Taoist name "Chen".

 In addition to my direct experience in learning martial arts forms from great teachers, I also have expertise in learning principles and practices. I have a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design and a Doctorate in Adult Education. With this being said, I would like to provide testimony to the quality of teaching I have received from Greg Casey.

 Mr. Casey is a knowledgeable, dedicated, and very effective and caring teacher. He beautifully demonstrates and explains each posture in the series we are learning that day. He then repeats the postures with me following  along, all the while succinctly describing the moves. At the end of the sequence, he provides guidance and feedback in a very encouraging and supportive way. He enhances my understanding of the moves by taking the time to explain the intent of the postures and the unique challenges of executing each one.

 We then repeat the series of postures together. This time, Greg concentrates on guiding and improving my specific skills. Always in a supporting and encouraging manner.  We repeat specific postures that are still not clear to me until we both feel that I have demonstrated that I “understand”.  When I have a problem or question, Greg is always receptive and responsive. He gives full attention to the issue and we work together in its resolution.

 Greg is dedicated to my success. Every new day of learning is built on the last with refinements made all along the way. The encouragement and reviews are always there. I am never uncomfortable about my inabilities or my low skill level. He openly and honestly shares his knowledge and skills for me to exceed.

 I encourage anyone, young, old and in-between to study Tai Ji under Greg Casey. Your life will be enhanced, not only by learning Tai Ji, but also by the student-teacher relationship that will unfold. Greg doesn’t practice Tai Ji, he lives it.

 - Nora   

Over the course of the past 20 years, I have had the good fortune to study under a number of fine martial arts and chi kung instructors. Each has had something valuable to offer, but I believe Gregory Casey is a particularly remarkable teacher.
As a licensed acupuncturist, he has a profound and very well-rounded understanding of the medical and energetic aspects of the Taoist arts. He brings this knowledge into each of his lessons in a way that is clear and digestible even for those with no background in such matters. Perhaps more importantly, Gregory has a wonderfully calm demeanor which comes through in his very patient and caring style of teaching. He also possesses the rare ability to present the material he teaches in a logical and orderly fashion while also keeping his classes loose and organic. In short, I have found Gregory Casey to be a superb teacher of Taoist martial arts, and I would highly recommend him.

-Gregory Tullock