Sifu Marco Pepino has studied Kriya Yoga Mediation from the Ascended Master Paramahansa Yogananda for over 16 years. Though Marco has a history of practice in Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Eskrima and Kung Fu, for the last five years he has intensively focused on the internal martial practices of the Taoist systems including, Qigong, Tai Chi, Bagua and Hsing-I. As a teacher and mentor Marco combines a unique combination of Yoga teachings with the Daoist Martial Arts Systems to address mental, physical, emotional and spiritual blockages that appear as stagnations or road blocks in ones own development for personal happiness and liberation.
Marco believes that with a strong foundation in the ancient methaphyisical sciences of The Taoist and Yogi's, that student can realistically and energetically prepare the mind and body for enlightenment. Though he claims nothing, he does believe that every student can have genuine and direct experience of Spirit and God consciousness. Or the "Tao."
"You can put any word you like on it, but in the end its all the same Ocean."
Marco teaches students to heal themselves through their own efforts and experiences for themselves rather then rely on any teacher, system, religion or false intellectual satisfaction. Often quoting the Great ones he says that we need to make our own hearts,bodies and minds a fit temple for the liberating jolt of Self realization. Marco's personal journey began when he suffered from a disillusioned life. feeling no sense of purpose, and an indescribable longing to connect, This incredible sadness led him down a very destructive path. Finally propelled by the questions of the ages; Who am I and what is my purpose?, Marco began to seek the teachings of the ancient wisdom of India and China thus discovering the paths of Yoga and Martial Arts. Through his direct experience with overcoming these challenges, Marco relates on a very deep level to the strife of others and the patterns that cause their suffering. Marco consciously focuses everyday to continue on his own path of personal transformation and finds great joy in assisting others to do the same.
"I believe that hidden within everyone is a sleeping Spiritual Giant waiting to awaken, The only difference between us and a Master is that they made the effort."
