Bio of John R. Wahnish

Surrounded by traditional Chinese culture, John R. Wahnish, D.Ac., L.Ac. has dedicated his life to the arts of Chinese medicine, Wing Chun kung fu, healing, and teaching.  He is a Doctor of Acupuncture in the state of Rhode Island , a New York State-licensed acupuncturist, National Board-Certified Diplomate of acupuncture and Chinese herbology, and certified by Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital of New York in the treatment of cancer patients with acupuncture.  Dr. Wahnish also holds a Master of Science degree in traditional Chinese medicine. Additionally, he is the founder and executive director of Energetics Healing Center and TCMcentral.com. Along with his private practice, he works in conjunction with several doctors in the New York City area.

Dr. Wahnish is a Wing Chun expert, achieving the rank of Sifu (kung fu instructor) and Master with highest honors under Grandmaster Holder, with whom he continues direct tutelage.  Sifu Wahnish has been teaching the amazing art of Wing Chun kung fu for over a decade and is the chief instructor and founder of the Wing Chun Society of New York City . Additionally, Sifu Wahnish teaches self-defense programs, iron palm training, pressure point kung fu, and executive business protection and provides a variety of corporate kung fu and Chinese medicine seminars.  Sifu Wahnish has also turned his talents to writing and has a number of successful books to his credit on topics ranging from Chinese medicine to martial arts.

• Doctor of Acupuncture in Rhode Island

• New York State Licensed Acupuncturist

• Master's of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine

• NCCAOM Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture

• NCCAOM Nationally Board Certified in Chinese Herbal Medicine

• Certified by Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in Acupuncture for the Cancer patient

• Clean Needle Technique, First Aid, and CPR

• Health Care Provider (American Heart Association)

• FEMA Health Care Provider (WTC disaster)

• PART (Professional Acupuncture Response Team) member

• Creator of www.TCMcentral.com 

• Author

• Visit Sifu Wahnish at www.wing-chun.net