Charles Cooper, L.Ac. R.P.E. L.M.T. holds a masters in acupuncture from the Academy of Five Element Acupuncture and nationally certified in Biomedicine, Point Location and Acupuncture Theory by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He has additional certification in laser acupuncture, cupping and auricular acupuncture including treating for addictions. He is registered by the American Polarity Therapy Association with a mastery as a Polarity Educator and Board Certified Polarity Practitioner.
Additional Training
Kripalu Yoga Teaching Program 1998
Muscular Therapy Institute for orthopedic massage 1993-94 & 2001-2002
Kripalu Bodywork Program 1988
Boston Polarity Center/Polarity Realization Center 1982-83
Dr. Paul Hamilton Mentorship: Touch for Health Program 1979-81
Concept Therapy Institute 1975-78
Acupressure and Shiatsu @ East West Foundation 1976
He has supplementary training in Medical Massage at Connecticut Center For Massage Therapy, Total Body Modification with the originator Dr. Victor L. Frank D.C. N.M.D. and Touch for Health and Kinesiology with Dr. Paul Hamilton D.C.
Examples of mind/body training includes studies in Concept Therapy, Certified in Therapeutic Hypnosis, Psychology, Vipassana and Transcendental Meditation, Vivation Mind Relaxation Training, Kripalu Yoga with Yoga Nidra, certification in Pan Gu Qigong exercises by master Ou and Total Body Mobilization Emotional Erase technique.
Charles is a basic level certified Kripalu yoga instructor with advanced training in pranayama breathing skills. He founded and managed along with his partner, Shay Whitman Cooper, Prana Health & Yoga Center for 18 years in Salem MA. Developed and taught one of the first Holistic Stress Management 3 credit college courses in the country called Yoga, Meditation and Stress Management. Developed Ortho9 Massage and Unified Body Therapy through an evolving body therapy practice for over 30 years. He is recognized by a body of physicians as a massage specialist and acupuncturist in the treatment of pain and a teacher of meditation. Currently he is practicing in Greenfield, MA. with treatment and teaching engagements throughout Massachusetts.
Memberships
The American Polarity Therapy Association
The American Massage Therapy Association
The Kripalu Teachers Association
The Massachusetts Teachers Association 1998-2004
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
Community Service
North Shore Children Hospital
Hospice of the North Shore
Strongest Link Aids Services
Planning Board for Town of Wendell