SOHMA Integrative Health Center

Specialties

We provide unique expert instruction in both the Martial Arts and Healing Arts. Our martial arts curriculum includes:

Shaolin Kempo, Self-​Defense, and Tai Chi Chuan.

We’ve infused healing arts into the curriculum which includes:

Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, practical Herbology, and Acupuncture pressure points for healthy energy (Qi) flow.

We teach students how to defend themselves from potential bullies/​attackers, as well as to defend themselves from potential diseases with our integrated health and healing approach to martial arts. This integrated approach is analogous to the interrelationship between Yin (healing energy) and Yang (martial energy). The Yin branch of our school also has an Onsite Integrative Health Clinic, which provides:

Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine, and Herbal Pharmacy.

We don’t just teach about these healing arts, we also provide them.

History

Established in 2011.

As a young martial artist, Dr. Daniel Hoover, D.C., L.Ac. found it fascinating that many of the points used to strike an opponent are the same points used to treat injuries and illnesses with Acupuncture. This understanding is what sparked his interest in the healing arts and further exploration into the concept of Yin Yang and Tai Chi.

While in graduate school simultaneously studying Chiropractic and Acupuncture & Eastern Medicine, Daniel was asked to start a Tai Chi class. So he started a Free class in honor of his Tai Chi Master Tâm that continues today. From there, the class grew to over 50 regular students coming for Tai Chi, Self-​Defense and more. Eventually, Daniel realized this was the beginning of the School of Healing Martial Arts.

Since his graduation, Dr. Daniel has integrated the philosophy and wisdom of the ancient healers and martial artists (who were often one and the same) into a unique Integrative Martial Arts Health Center.

Meet the Business Owner

Dr. Daniel H.

Business Owner

Daniel Hoover began his martial arts journey at the age of 12 when he began studying Tang Soo Do. At the age of 14 he began training in Shaolin Kempo. He got his first degree black belt at the age of 16. Currently, Daniel holds the rank of 5^th Dan (Master). Daniel began studying Tai Chi Chuan to compliment his earlier marital arts training, which he has now been practicing for over a 15 years, studying under a number of different Tai Chi Chuan masters, including Master Tâm from the Chùa Phât T — Gotama Temple

After studying and teaching the martial arts for many years Daniel decided it was time to learn the art of healing. The past 10 years he’s dedicated to this training and has since become a licensed doctor of Chiropractic, Acupuncturist and Master Herbalist. This is a rare combination of qualifications that adds to the depth of knowledge that can be passed on to students.