Allen Baker

AOBTA CP

Allen is an ordained minister with more than 25 years of experience with various forms of bodywork, process work and meditation. He teaches Transformational Breathing workshops as a Zen Shiatsu Chicago elective offering.

As a Transformational Breath certified facilitator, he received his training, including the highest level Advanced Teacher Training, directly from Dr. Judith Kravitz, developer of the Transformational Breathing process and founder of the Transformational Breath Foundation.

Allen is certified by the American Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) as a Shiatsu practitioner, trained at Ohashiatsu Chicago (now Zen Shiatsu Chicago) with additional classes at Mi-Zai Shiatsu Chicago. He has also studied Cranial Sacral Therapy, Zero Balancing, Tai Chi, and is a Pilates enthusiast.

In addition to offering sessions at his studio in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, he practices in association with naturopathic practitioners at Chiropractic First in Evanston and at re:fit Pilates and physical therapy studio in Glenview.