STQI has had an extraordinary impact on my physical and mental well-being since I joined in January 2019. Each class is packed with drills and exercises that challenge my cardio, stability, flexibility, balance, coordination, strength, and endurance. The school's philosophy teaches discipline and perseverance, two virtues that were essential to surviving this tumultuous year. As I write this in December 2020, it is more important than ever to maintain our physical and mental well-being. Dao's Live Virtual Online Classes have been invaluable, especially as the weather got colder. Initially, I thought that training on Zoom would be no different than training on my own. However, the reality is that simply the VIRTUAL presence of Dao and other students pushes me to train harder. They provide a source of motivation without the distraction that may come with in-person classes, which allows me to focus more. With the use of "breakout rooms", there is also more one-on-one training with Dao. Since starting online classes, I have stayed active, grown stronger, and progressed faster than ever before. Even though they can't replace the social benefits of in-person classes, they're certainly the best option in the current circumstances. I would encourage everyone to sign up and start training again soon!

STQI has had an extraordinary impact on my physical and mental well-being since I joined in January 2019. Each class is packed with drills and exercises that challenge my cardio, stability, flexibility, balance, coordination, strength, and endurance. The school's philosophy teaches discipline and pe... [MORE]

I started the Stretch Therapy class as an investment to improve my own health but most importantly, to remedy an existing knee pain which made it hard to climb the stairs. I very nearly decided to visit a chiropractor for the pain but what held me back was the lack of really good, affordable doctors. One term into the practice and I found my overall flexibility improved tremendously; however, that was when I kept on twisting my ankle because of the increased flexibility (but the muscle/tendon/ligament strength hasn't had the time to catch up with the flexibility). I am now persevering into my 4th term and my overall strength has improved. The range of motion for nearly all major joints are at its optimal condition and my muscles are now strong enough to support the wide range of motion. The persisting knee pain has also been subdued! Together with Qigong practice, which I took on later, I see major health improvements (increased focus and mental alertness, better immunity, stronger joints, better posture, warmer hands, to name a few). If done correctly and with the right intention, each class in itself is extremely holistic, helping to balance the mental, physical, emotional and energetic aspects that give rise to good health.

I started the Stretch Therapy class as an investment to improve my own health but most importantly, to remedy an existing knee pain which made it hard to climb the stairs. I very nearly decided to visit a chiropractor for the pain but what held me back was the lack of really good, affordable doctors... [MORE]