Jim Kulma

I have been a healthcare chaplain for 31 years, working in hospitals, hospice, long-term care, and recently returned to MetroHealth Medical Center, a regional trauma and safety-net hospital.

Certified Spiritual Director, Certified Tai Chi Chuan instructor, and has been actively performing as biblical storyteller for two decades.

Tai Chi styles

Wu Style, Yang Styles, Old Yang, Simplified 24.

Storytelling

Member of the Network of Biblical Storytellers (NBSINT.org)

Spiritual director

Certified by Haden Institute, Hendersonville, NC

“Everything in the universe moves... so you must move too. ”

I first learned the Wu Style Tai Chi with Bob Bennett in Lakewood. I then studied with Master Hu Wei Yue, learning Yang Tai Chi, Sun Style Xing Yi, Sun Style Ba Gua Chang and Cheng Ting Hua style Ba Gua.   Master Hu created a new form of Tai Chi called Tai Chi Ba Gua, which combines the tai chi forms places on the ba gua circle with ba gua stepping.  

My Qigong training has been primarily with the Eight Pieces of Silk (Ba Duann Jin) and the Wuji Gong (Primordial Energy Qigong).  I travelled to Tian Tai Shan to study with Master Zhu Hui to learn the Dayan Gong (Wild Goose Qigong).  I have been fortunate to have very good teachers over the years.