Relevant Work History
Mark Duval, CMT, Kalamazoo, MI 1997-Present
Private Practice / Massage Therapy
The Yoga Place, Kalamazoo, MI 1997-2004
Owner / Yoga Instructor
Kalamazoo Center for Healing the Arts (KCHA), Kalamazoo, MI 1989-1997
Massage therapist and yoga instructor 1990-1997
Education
Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts, Kalamazoo, MI 1989-1997
520 hours massage therapy training; Certification: 1994
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 1980-1983
2 years Business Administration and Communications coursework
Memberships / Associations
Member: Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) 1991-Present
President/ Board Member: Michigan Yoga Association (MYA) 1992-2004
Member: International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) 2000-2003
Member: Yoga Alliance: registered at the 200-hour level 2001-2006
President: Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association 2006 - 2012
Organizer of the Kalamazoo Water Festival 2009
Training / Seminars
Insight Transformational Seminars 1988 - 1992
Various yoga workshops, intensives and conferences with internationally renowned teachers 1992 - 2005
Peace Awareness Training; Tai Chi, Feldenkrais 1992 - 2002
Landmark Education 2009 - 2010
Other Skills / Interests
Nutrition, oriental medicine, herbology, ayurveda, homeopathy, psychology
Continuing education courses in craniosacral therapy, colon hydrotherapy, myofascial release, anatomy and physiology
Introduction to computers / computer usage
Experience Overview
Extensive knowledge of and experience in massage therapy and yoga as instructor and business owner, with teaching and group presentation experience at the college level.
As Massage Therapist, areas of concentration include techniques for chronic pain issues, acupressure, myofascial release and deep tissue massage augmented by procedures such as reflexology, polarity and tragering, and providing individual guidance and assessment to clients.
As M/T, gave an annual presentation on TMD / Bruxism treatment via massage therapy techniques to KVCC Dental Hygiene students from 1997- 2014
As Yoga Instructor, developed a yoga program for KCHA, and provided instruction to the general public for 8 years prior to opening a successful yoga studio.
For 18 years, has been teaching yoga classes for the Wellness Department at KVCC with total classroom responsibility that included course syllabus development, assignment preparation and student performance assessment.
Other teaching experience includes presentations at Kalamazoo College, Mattawan High School, Croyden School and Women’s Festival, and class instruction at Portage YMCA, Sangha Yoga and Kalamazoo County Wellness Programs.