Max Christensen was born as the only survivor of the birth of triplets. Demonstrably different from regular American children almost from his infancy, Max (as he prefers to be called) has spent his life studying and coming to understand a wealth of traditional practices of indigenous peoples of North America, Hawai'i and East Asia. Within these traditions, he is known by various names including Lama Ngakpa Dorje (Tibetan), Ching Fung Dao Shr (Chinese Taoist), Sifu Max and others.

Studying under Wudang Master Wu Xiao Deng of Hubei province, Max started on the path to realization in 1966 at the age of six. At this early age he began learning a wide range of lesser known esoteric and alchemical practices. These have included various forms of qi gung, or the absorption of heavenly energy into oneself, and nei gung, the power to transmit energy or qi from oneself to another.

Max has received training in Snake Bagua, Taoist thunder practices, as well as Snake Chod and Mongolian medical practices. He learned the rare practices of the Kunlun tradition, including Kunlun formless-form nei gung, and Red Dragon palm nei gung.

Later in life, Max received empowerment of the Santig Dorje Phurba from Ralo Rinpoche at the Phodrang Monastery in Nepal. Of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, Ralo Rinpoche gave him the title "Ngakpa Dorje" which identifies him as one who has the power to awaken dormant powers within.

He has learned Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Lapa'au from Master Gerald Duarte who was of the Pele Ku and Kane Lu traditions.

Over the past five years, Max has become a practitioner of the secret medicine tradition of the Red Willow Society in Taos, NM.

Now residing in Hawai'i, Max has determined that it is time to bring the best of these traditions to the world. He is establishing a school and has begun writing books for the use and perpetuation of knowledge from these various traditions. He is available worldwide for seminars.

See Max lecturing in San Diego here.