C.Y. Ching was formerly a professional modern dancer, teacher and choreographer. She was on the dance faculties of the University of Hartford Hartt School of Music, Dance and Theater, the Academy of Performing Arts High School and the School of the Hartford Ballet for 18 years. Her concern for people’s health and well-being subsequently influenced her to switch her focus from dance performance and teaching to health improvement through both eastern and western techniques.

Ching is a nationally certified and Connecticut licensed massage therapist. She is fully certified in all levels of Stott Pilates mat, apparatus and flex-band techniques. A former student of Aaron L. Mattes, Ching is a highly qualified instructor of Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), a unique approach to increasing range of motion developed by the internationally recognized Mattes.

Ching’s commitment to ongoing education in all areas of health and well-being prompted her to become proficient in both eastern and western approaches wellness. She has studied Qigong and Taiji with Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, world-renown for his work in the martial and healing arts. These complementary, traditional oriental exercises and practices emphasize the connection between the physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual, and Ching teaches them in a style that is simple, direct and thorough.

Ching personally oversees the work of all staff practitioners to assure proficient delivery of HOW body-mind wellness techniques.

Position: Pilates and Active Isolated Stretching Instructor

“I haven’t moved like that since I was in the womb”.

Quite a statement from a man who was not only a police sergeant but a highly-regarded personal trainer who also taught core fitness and self defense to police officers and other trainers. Paul, an experienced corrective exercise specialist, found that active isolated stretching provided him with another “tool” to help people move in ways they haven’t in many years. He, himself, already in what most would consider exceptionally good shape, was impressed by the additional range of movement he developed through AIS.

It was apparent to Paul from observing the way Ching moved that she had some special kind of training, and he was further inspired to augment his own training skills by becoming certified in Matte Pilates. His next goal is to master the reformer. As people age, Paul observes, they acquire similar patterns of postural defects which, he believes, can be addressed effectively through a combination of individualized programs.

Paul came to the United States from his native country, Wales, about five years ago. He is a graduate electrical engineer, from the Royal Navy Engineering Technical School but has been an ongoing student of spirituality. His search for a more spiritual environment in which to focus on body-mind training led him to HOW.

(Craniosaco Therapy and Myofascial Release)

“A holistic approach to manual physical therapy enables me to diagnose and treat the root causes of pain, dysfunction, disease and disability without invasive measures or drugs. The use of unique modalities, such as craniosacro therapy and myofascial release, encourages the natural healing power of the body and addresses the emotional and spiritual needs of each individual”.

Anthony was a regular on the Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree and went on to earn a Masters of Physical Therapy. However, the more he studied and practiced physical therapy, the more strongly he felt that it imposed limitations to the healing process and did not fully serve the patient. His desire to offer a broader, integrated program of health and wellness prompted his ultimate pursuit of craniosacral therapy and myofascial release techniques.

With these “tools” he established physical therapy centers in both Massachusetts and Connecticut where he has treated patients from infancy to 90+ giving them relief from pain and dysfunction, and the joy of improved whole-body health and performance.

The techniques are unfamiliar to many people (and also difficult to describe). Briefly, they can involve a light touch focusing primarily on the central nervous system and the system that has the greatest impact on it, the craniosacral system (which extends from the skull/cranium to the tailbone/sacrum). Tensions deep within the body are gently released allowing the entire body to relax and self-correct. The effectiveness of the approach is pretty well summed up by a woman who came to Anthony after enduring more than 6 years of pain and frustration:

“I can now walk without pain in my foot, knees or back ... I can wear summer sandals ... flat-heeled dress shoes ... get out of bed and touch my heels to the ground ... threw my orthotics in the trash ... The physical and emotional transformation is overwhelming ...”

Anthony has done extensive research in a variety of complementary holistic therapies. HOW is pleased to welcome this gifted healer.

Call Anthony Maietta to make an appointment:
Phone # 860-648-0659
his Website www.CenteredHealthPT.net