In Practice Since 1996
Licensed Acupuncturist,
Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Life Coach, Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncture Detox Specialist (NADA), Magnified Healing Master, TaeUlju Practitioner, Meditation Teacher, Qi Gong (Mantak Chia) Practitioner, Guided Visualization Practitioner, Yoga Nidra Practitioner, Zero Balancing Practitioner.
I was born in South Africa and moved, with my family, to the States in 1986. Healing has been a passion for as long as I remember. In my younger years I wished to be a Medicine Man, a Witch Doctor. This wish eventually led me to receive a bachelors degree in Anthropology, the study of human cultures, from the University of Pittsburgh.
While in Pittsburgh, I had the opportunity to study Meditation, Qi Gong and various forms of healing. I began teaching Reiki, a form of energetic healing, in 1996 and continue to teach it and other forms of healing to this day. Through the years I have had the privilege of being a practitioner to thousands of people.
I have a passion for experiencing new cultures, people and the intense diversity of our amazing world. This passion has led me around the globe. My travels and encounters with extraordinary people and diverse cultures have deepened, enriched, and colored my experience of life.
I enrolled in the Tai Sophia Institute's three year Masters of Acupuncture Program after coming to know the Beauty and Power of Five Element Acupuncture through my own treatments. Everyday, with each of my patients, I am in awe of the transformation that acupuncture brings. This has created a Passion for me in passing this healing possibility to as many people as I can!
When I read the book 'Plant Spirit Medicine' by Eliot Cowan, a Huichol Shaman, in 1999, I was immediately intrigued by the possibility of using plants to help restore balance at our deepest level. I went on to study this medicine with Eliot and feel honored to share it with my patients.
I began Kundalini Yoga in the winter of 2002 and it totally changed and enhanced my life. After some extraordinarily powerful experiences with this yoga, I decided to become a teacher so that I could share this amazing technology with those in my life. I joyfully extend my classes to all people regardless, of age, flexibility, shape, or size. My hope is that this ancient technology will enhance your life so that you can enhance the lives of those in your path. Sat Nam.
Along the way i have studied many further technologies and techniques for healing and wellness. I look forward to sharing them with you.
On a side note: In 2009 my wife, Amy and I had an opportunity to participate in a sustainable building internship with the Earthship Biotechture Company for four months. There we studied building techniques and philosophies for creating a fully sustainable, off-the-grid home constructed of recycled materies. My wife and I plan to use these skills to create an eco-friendly, off-grid home or community in the Philadelphia area. If you want to help or have land or skills to offer please let me know!
In 2011 I became a student of Evolutionary Enlightenment, an original nonsectarian spiritual path that unites the transcendent freedom of enlightenment with the innate human desire to change and to evolve. This has brought my life, purpose and the work I do to a much deeper level.
I currently reside in Chester Springs, Pa with my wife Amy, daughter Luna and dog Nimbus.
My Promise in Life is that no matter what, wherever I am, life will show as a Spirited, Playful connection.
My Purpose in Life is to live right now to my fullest! To burst and overflow with spirit, joy, compassion, outrageousness, creativity, brightness, wisdom and strength! And to be an inspiration and do whatever it takes to help others come to life most fully!!!
These are my passions, this is who I am. Thank you for this opportunity to be with you! My hope is that our paths cross again. Enjoy this amazing journey, may you know the Ecstasy of Love, the Depth of Power, and the Tingling Vibrations of Life along your way!
Andrea Tarka L.Ac.
Licensed Acupuncturist,
Andrea Tarka, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist in Pennsylvania and New York who practices Pintuition, a blend of intuitive reasoning, positive thinking and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ms. Tarka earned her Master of Science degree in Acupuncture from the New York campus of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and studied at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China.
Massage Therapist
I am a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker and a Certified Medicinal Aromatherapist. I never leave home without my essential oils as they keep my feet on the ground and going in the right direction. I have recently become a devotee of my Heart and it has been a magical journey so far. Sometimes my heart gets a little sore from working out so much, but it has deepened my experience of being alive!
I studied Massage in Santa Monica, California and Kulpsville, Pa with a combined base of over 600 hours training. I have since enjoyed many hours of continued education in Thai Massage for the Table, Yogic Massage, Sat Nam Rasayan, Reiki, Journeying, and Crystal/Rock Medicine. I studied Medicinal Aromatherapy with Wisdom of the Earth outside Sedona, AZ. I have also had the great fortune of studying in person with Eliot Cowan (Plant Spirit Medicine and other good stuff), Lance David Isakov (Reiki and other good stuff), Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa (Kundalini Yoga), and Siddiqa Salter(Yoga, Aromatherapy and OGS). I have been blessed with the presence and infusion of Susun Weed through her books Wise Woman herbal for the childbearing year and Healing Wise. I feel I learn from myself, my family, my friends and strangers everyday. I am always grateful to be inspired, especially when I least expect it.
Thank You for taking a little time to learn about me, I hope to learn more about you in the recent future!
Welcome friends, patients, students, and newcomers! My hope is that the ideas and information presented here inspire a new definition of healthcare and wellness for you. Five Element Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine that addresses the whole person. Symptoms and diseases are viewed in the context of the individual and are seen as teachers of balance and vitality. Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture, in particular, can offer not only relief from your symptoms and upsets but also bring a refreshing personal understanding, a deeper spiritual connection and richer world view. 5 ways you and your family will benefit from Five Element Acupuncture
5 unique advantages you get in my practice If you are ready to make the changes that will lead to greater health, deeper purpose, and a renewed sense of inspiration I am ready to serve you. Its easy to get started: Simply call my office at (610) 203-3747 or use online booking to arrange your session. It is my deepest calling to guide others towards their greatness and I am truly honored to have the opportunity to share this work with you. I look forward to it, Lance