Blue Heron Self Protection
Welcome to Blue Heron Self Protection, training real people in real-life personal defense techniques and the ancient Chinese arts of Qi cultivation and the moving meditations of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Reality-Based Personal Protection
The Reality Based Personal Protection program offered by
Blue Heron is a practical and pragmatic way of learning how to protect onesself,
family, and loved ones from crimes and acts of terrorism in the community. Owner and instructor Gus Ives is the only certified
reality-based personal protection trainer in Maine. He offers training in:
- self defense tactics
- ground survival
- knife survival
- crime survival
- and terrorism survival.
Integral Tai Chi/Qigong
Our Tai Chi/Qigong program involves practices of the body, mind, and breathing for health, relaxation, and optimal wellness. This includes, but is not limited to, Tai Chi 3, Tai Chi Easy, and Tai Chi 10 as well as various other mind/body/breathing practices. As a certified teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong, Ives promotes relaxation and inner healing in the form of workshops or personal instructions.