David Allen Smith

Founder - Snake and Crane

David is a former U.S. Army Ranger currently residing in Raleigh, North Carolina with his lovely wife and one spoiled Shiba Inu. He is a Registered Yoga Teacher RYT200 with Yoga Alliance and has been practicing Qigong and Taijiquan for more than 25 years. He recently took First Place for both Empty Hand and Weapon categories in the advanced Taijiquan division of the Queen’s Cup 2024 CACMA tournament.

David has previously worked as a skydiving instructor and most recently discovered a passion for scuba diving and underwater videography.

He is also a photographer and his work can be seen at www.david-allen-smith.com