CommunityAwake was founded in 2001 by Francesco Garri Garripoli, an internationally recognized Qigong and Meditation instructor, yoga practitioner, musician, brainwave researcher, author, lecturer, and wellness advocate. Chairman Emeritus and senior advisor to the National Qigong Association and current Chairman of the Qigong Institute, Francesco is featured in a series of award-winning, instructional Qigong DVDs and is the author of Qigong – Essence of the Healing Dance and Tao of the Ride.