Co-founder of the ANCIENT HEALING ARTS ASSOCIATION, Geary Whiting holds a Doctorate in Holistic Studies and a Masters in Business Administration. Geary is also a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Massage Therapist, and a Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist. Born in 1943, he has been in the fitness business for over 43 years. One of his many achievements was his work with World Champion Bob Wieland, a double amputee who started his walk on his arms across America in 1981. This was a three thousand mile journey, which took Bob 3 years, 6 months, and 8 days to complete. Utilizing weight training, nutrition, and massage, Geary's work also enabled Bob to set four more world records in other sporting events. Geary is also the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award for his contribution to the field of Oriental Medicine through Shiatsu-Anma Therapy, as well as for his strong commitment to sound education. Geary's approach to fitness and education is a very simple approach...GET RESULTS! Included in Geary's adventures are his association with dignitaries from other countries, an extensive music career, and eleven years of Ambassador Spokesman Club training. Also, speaking engagements where he shows the comparison between the equine and the human athlete. The transition from human to equine is a natural progression, as the athletic needs of horses and humans are identical. Both need to be respected as athletes. Seeing a void in this educational process, Geary was prompted to open a unique school for horse and human. Not only making the life of humans better, but also making the need of horses much clearer, and giving vital knowledge in the developing & maintenance of the world class equine athlete. For the horse lovers please go to "Letters of Endorsements" page as well as the "Billy Letters." Who IS Geary...MY THOUGHTS I received an email the other day that started me to thinking. What came to my Before presenting her email I will preface something. Growing up as a child of the 40's 50's 60's etc, I was taught one thing LOUD AND CLEAR, and in no uncertain terms by my parents and grandparents, RESPECT for my elders and RESPECT for those who have accomplished and have made a difference in life. My track record shows I deserve both. Here is this young persons email to me pretty much as she wrote it, less her name as
Perhaps this young lady meant well, I will give her that, as I may have been having a bad day, and did not perceive what she was saying correctly. Basically here was my answer to this young lady. MY ANSWERS Who taught the first person who started teaching massage? Would you expect Jack LaLane to have to become certified in order to show any one he knew what he was doing as a personal trainer? How about Paul Bragg who wrote 21 booklets on health, and nutrition who died at 94 while surfing, who I also believe was Jacks mentor. Should he have been required to take a certification program in nutrition to show he understood proper eating principles ? My point is this, paper means nothing, rather ones ACCOMPLISHMENTS are the qualifier. You will know if you are qualified when you are getting good results, and so will your clients. That is what people are looking for, NOT who you learned from. However, because of my name in the equine massage field, people do respect the students who graduates from my program, because they the student get results. Look at the “Billy letters” on my web site As far as being accepted by the IEBWA, I am not sure I know who you are referring to. If you are talking about the International Equine Body Workers Association, THEY contacted me a couple of years ago informing me I met all of their requirements and they would like my school in their association. When I asked them some questions they did not call me back.
Craig Denega and I, formed the Ancient Healing Arts Association, A.H.A.A to try to stop Unnecessary regulation of the massage industry. MY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND I find it interesting when I think of the many I have met over the years with impressive “Degrees”, yet were not able to make it in that field. We all know this story. Some are washing dishes, waiting tables, working in grocery stores, etc. That is a lot of time and money spent on a paper they haven't earned, but rather acquired because of good memorization skills, or other means. Which has the greater value, the paper, or the accomplishments? For this answer, one does not need a degree. So, should I answer this young lady by listing my credentials? I shall. WHAT ARE MY CREDENTIALS...AND THEIR VALUE TO OTHERS? First and foremost, my accomplishments in the fitness world establish my value to the fitness world, as well as my benefit to others. (See Letters of Endorsements). I have one of the most impressive backgrounds in the fitness field, many of my accomplishments never made to my web site. Secondly, I have a Doctorate from Shepperton University in London Based Upon Original Research In The Field Of Holistic Studies. SUMMA CUM LAUDE. I also have an M A in Business Administration. As I have said, all the paper in the world with every letter in the alphabet after ones name, simply means NOTHING, without ACCOMPLISHMENTS to back it up!!! MY MOST MEANINGFUL AWARD...OR REWARD My most meaningful award is based on my accomplishments, and it comes from the Shiatsu Massage School Of California in Santa Monica CA , which I am a graduate of. This award was presented to the top ten (10) students in the history of the school. Over 2,000 very lucky students have had the pleasure of being taught by DoAnnT.Kaneko, L.A.c OMD, Ph.D. What makes this award so special to me is out of the top Ten (10) students of the 2000 graduates, I HAD ACCOMPLISHED THE MOST! This is not to say I was the best, it simply means I had achieved more in life with my education than all of the others. The Award is as follows. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
The best part about this award, it has the signature and official seal of a very honorable man affixed to it. One who is respected because of his accomplishments and because if his nationality. The Japanese people are known for their integrity. As a side note, the last time I was in Kaneko's home, he looked at me and warmly said, Geary, you are SENSE (I hope I spelled this correct) which means TEACHER. When your teacher brings you up to his level, there is no greater honor, and believe me when I say, NO GREATER FEELING OF RESPECT ...those will always be the greatest credentials a man or woman will ever need, and MY MOST MEANINGFUL AWARD... or reward. IN CONCLUSION I first started massaging horses before I knew there were schools for this. I did go to one of the five day programs, only to become very confused and worried.
I want to take this opportunity to thank some one very special for helping me get through the program, her name was Lisa, and if she reads this she will smile and say ...I told him he would probably accomplish more than any of the rest of us. I received my certificate and fought to hold back tears, I still get tears in my eyes just thinking of what I had accomplished, the only problem was ...I was so confused while in school because of how the program was presented and was clueless on Friday when we were to do our hands on. Lisa prompted me as what to do and how to do it. I had mentally checked out on Thursday as I stood there thinking, what is this student working on the horse doing, I don't have clue what she is doing. I was brain dead from memorizing useless anatomy which is never used in real life. I then started to count all the clouds in the sky, which is interesting, as there were none to be seen, but I was still counting them. When I returned home I could not massage a horse they way they were trying to teach me. With 3x5 cards taped on the horses I still had problems, I could not read my hand writing. So, I wiped off the cards and said, #%^&@$ I am going to do it the way I did before I went to school. I will not mention which school it was, because they have produced successful students, of which I was not one. However I am grateful to that program because it showed me how not to do a program. Although I did not realize it in the beginning, eventually over time I would develop what was to become the first and only program if it's kind for horse and human. My friends said things like “your going to do what” and things like “who would go to something like that”? I saw the need and I saw the dream, and I was qualified, why not. I do have a history of thinking out side of the box, and doing what I want to do, even when I was a little tyke. My mother has mentioned many times how focused I was on getting what I wanted, and always in search of something, my father was confused as to how I made those foolish and impossible ideas a reality. This confusion actually alienated us, as he did not understand how to relate to me. I am sad today to think I did not understand this, and missed out on being taught many wonderful things only a father can teach. But the Gift I left him was that of bringing honor to the family name. As for my mother, I had dedicated my school to her, even before she died, and I was there with her, holding her as she passed. That is as it should be. I will forever be thankful for that moment. From dreamer, to moving in the direction of those dreams to making them happen. This concept is the foundational thrust of my program. What ever you can imagine you can make happen if you apply the laws necessary to make it so. My school teaches “7” Laws Of Success, along with, “7” Laws of Radiant Health. In looking at my program you will see, there is nothing like it out there. There is no other program I know of that covers both horse and human. Many of my graduates are very happy I covered the needs of the human; physically, emotionally, spiritually. IT IS NOT ABOUT THE HORSE!!! My motto, Recapture True Values. THANK YOU I wish to give thanks to the young lady who wrote me the email, as this would never have been put on my web site. Because of you, I have been able to offer what I feel is encouraging information to you the reader. Hopefully I have made it quite clear, all of your credentials are useless, unless you show the fruits of what you have learned. Many today are being taken advantage of by those with Degrees, because they the student cheated their way through school to get that piece of paper. To days institutions of higher learning is nothing more than an information factory, teaching instant propaganda and little to no understanding. As a student you can now buy the answers needed for any test, or perhaps down load them, while still being able to make College a party. The teachers really don't do more than lecture, teaching is not in their job description. The ratio of students per professor is horrible, is it any wonder there are those who change majors while in school while trying to FIND THEMSELVES! What they often time find is a $50.000 college bill to pay off and doing something other than what they started out to do. As not to be overly harsh, I do have friends who bring honor to their Degrees, but I also am friends with those who simply are confused and don't know. BOTTOM LINE IS ...A Certification or College Degree is only a piece of paper, with words on it. What one accomplishes in life puts substance and meaning to those words, and makes them honorable. Perhaps what we should have done is hand out the degree unsigned upon graduation, five years later when the person has actually achieved the intent of the Degree, have it officially signed, thus giving Real Meaning to the Degree. What a concept, being able to prove you are what you say you are. Happy Trails Dr. Geary Hilton Whiting PhD, MA, |
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mind was not what this person was saying, rather my perceived disrespect in the tone of her email. I answered her, but now I am going to “ANSWER”...her! This addition to who is Geary may be of value to those who could be of the same mind set as this young lady. This additional “My Thoughts” is meant to give you my personal feelings on the subject of CREDABILITY, as well as give a better understanding of the foundational emphases of my school. I hope you enjoy my thoughts.
not to make her look bad in any way.
The questions I asked were:
The worry came when on the first day we were told, “IF YOU DON'T PASS THE TEST YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE”. I have never been good at test taking, so I was scared I was going to waste my hard earned money on a program I was going to fail, and go back to California not only broke, but... broken.