Paul Talayco Johnson, known by many as Jin, died November 13, 2022 in Clearlake, California, after a long battle with illness. His strength and friends kept him optimistic to the end.

Paul was born on December 20, 1953 in Michigan where he grew up. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in Washtenaw county. He became a master french horn player by the age of 15 and attended Interlochen Arts Academy, where he sat first chair. Music continued as a passion for his life.

He began studying Tai Chi, martial arts and healing arts under Gabriel Chin in Ann Arbor in the 1970s. In the 1990s, he moved to California, where he became a teacher and continued his studies of music and energy. He lived in Santa Cruz before finding his home in Arcata.

Jin’s energy continues to reverberate through his many students and the sound of his music. Recordings he made in the Great Pyramid on a visit to Egypt continue to be heard and can be found on the web at ruycenter. His dream was to start a yoga and healing center called Remember Universe Yoga.

Jin will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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