About

Master Shifu Orlando Schiaffino, the founder and owner of Sadana Center, is a professional martial artist with over 48 years of training and has been teaching for over 20 years in the Tampa Bay area. He graduated from Law School in 1992 at San Martin de Porres University in Lima, Peru, and has also pursued postgraduate studies in Business Administration and Marketing.

 

His martial arts journey began at the age of 7, and as a young adult, he lived and studied at the Buddhist Temple Tian-Tan in Lima under the direction of the Honorable Grand Master Yin Lung Tsa. ​

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In 1989, he trained with Grand Master Gerardo Lau Laos, learning various disciplines including combat-free style San Da, Taoist QiGong, “Five elements principles”, Bagua Palms, Taoist Alchemy, Yijinji science, Herbal medicine, Li Da Tapping Qigong, Long & Hu massage- Dragon and Tiger, Taoist Healing sounds, Taoist Mudras & Healing Arts.

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Shifu Orlando's martial arts expertise encompasses Karate, Kung Fu- five animals & Hong Quan, Boxing, Sanda, Jiu-Jitsu, Kali, Silat, and Panantukan.

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He integrates traditional martial arts with a mystical and spiritual approach, focusing on Chinese Internal Martial Arts like Taichi and Shamanic "Wu" Emei Qigong. His diverse training has fostered a profound understanding of each discipline's techniques and philosophies.

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Over the years, he has furthered his Qigong knowledge under the best Qigong mentors, including Master Zhao Jiang, Master Li Wang, and Master Zhongxian Wu (Taoist Shamanic Qigong Fu Lu).

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​Beyond combat, Shifu Schiaffino emphasizes peace, non-violence, and peaceful conflict resolution, aligning his martial practice with his spiritual values.​

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