- Chinese Medicine Expert & Founder of Straight Bamboo
- Oriental Medicine Practitioner & Educator whose strength lies in translating ancient health wisdom and delivering it in a structured modern context
- Facilitating a greater appreciation of Eastern perspectives, Tan motivates audiences towards a higher view of life, health and relationships
- Chinese Medicine Expert & Founder of Straight Bamboo
- Oriental Medicine Practitioner & Educator whose strength lies in translating ancient health wisdom and delivering it in a structured modern context
- Facilitating a greater appreciation of Eastern perspectives, Tan motivates audiences towards a higher view of life, health and relationships
Alex TAN is a Chinese medicine expert who provides consultancy, lectures, workshops and trainings as well as running a busy Chinese medicine clinic. Tan has a degree in TCM and has been studying and practicing Chinese medicine since 2002. He has also been practicing Qi Gong since 1996.
With a keen interest in Chinese medicine and preventative health practices, Tan traveled to China in 2005 where he lived and worked for 10-years. Many years prior to formal study, Tan’s engineering background (Tan also has a degree in Construction Management) and fascination with Western Science at the highest level led him to relational ideas in ancient Eastern philosophy. This connection and realization inspired him to eventually see life and health through the lens of Chinese medicine.
Tan believes the true power of Chinese medicine lies in the prevention… its theory and methodology. Tan’s talent lies in understanding and translating ancient health wisdom, then delivering it in a structured way. He strongly believes that this process, experience and deeper connection with the content, is a key to initiate authentic personal change. Alex skillfully facilitates the first steps from conceptual understanding into real action.
‘Effective wellness programs are about creating the ‘right mix’ of quality content, process and follow-up providing the greatest chance for genuine personal change and growth’
Tan is a unique combination of ancient wisdom and modern science. He is a native English speaker with a Chinese heritage who understands Chinese language and culture and both Asian and ‘non-Asian’ perspectives. Tan is originally from Sydney, and after 10-years in China has relocated the family to Flagstaff, Arizona (his wife’s hometown).
Tan’s aim is to help you discover the power of Chinese medicine for restoring, maintaining and promoting balance, health, productivity and fulfilment.
Tan specializes in:
- Understanding, practicing and teaching cultural perspectives through the lens of health
- Chinese Medicine grounded education workshops and trainings
- Inspirational speaking engagements to encourage reflection on our own perspectives on life and gain greater appreciation for Eastern ideas