STQI Toronto News History

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 LearnShaolin v2.1.1 Release Notes New Features! Better Chapter Progress Information We've updated the Chapter Completion Status to show that it is incomplete if the XP requirement has not been met. The amount of XP needed is also displayed.The Chapter scroll bar has also been stylized to make it easier to see (useful for those who have completed multiple chapters).When you click on an incomplete chapter, you will see more in... [more]

Our instructor team is growing to accommodate the increasing student base! Shaolin Kung Fu Hossein - Main Instructor for Shaolin Adult Kung Fu on Fridays at 6pm to 8pm Shifu Dao - Main Instructor for Shaolin Kids Kung Fu on Saturdays at 10am to 12pm Luka - Main Instructor for Shaolin Adult Kung Fu on Saturdays at 1pm to 3pm Izab - Main Instructor for Shaolin Kids Kung Fu on Saturdays at 3pm to 5pm Raphael - ... [more]

Our Deputy Mayor, Ausma Malik, is hosting an outdoor movie night at Canoe Landing Park (45 Fort York Blvd - North Field) this Wednesday, August 21st, at 7pm. Our school and instructors have been invited to teach beginner Shaolin Kung Fu and Shaolin Tai Chi starting at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come participate in a class as well as watch the movie! ... [more]

We are ordering new Sanda Chinese Boxing equipment and phasing out the older ones. Please note that we no longer have an exchange system as we did for the older gear. However, for students who have previously purchased Sanda gear, you can trade it in at a greatly discounted rate PROVIDED that you do so by August 4th, 2024, Sunday at 11pm. The new equipment is more sturdy and specially designed for our style of Sanda Chinese Boxing: Helmet is more snug and... [more]

Photo Credit: Sean Rayford / The Associated Press Master Dao Shi was interviewed by Chris O’Leary Sports Reporter, of the Toronto Star in 2016. We just remembered about this article so we've reposted it here. The original article can be found on Toronto Star's website here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/kentucky-s-jamal-murray-finds-the-calm-before-the-storm/article_d674ba10-a0ce-5772-9060-e5ba42fece... [more]

Proudly display your Shaolin Spirit through a unique hoodie jacket with a luxurious feel! The Shaolin Hoodie Jacket is a unique clothing product with luxurious and useful features. The exterior is made of 50/50 bamboo cotton to give it comfort, breathability, and durability. On the front are the Chinese characters that mean 'Shaolin'. On the back are the Chinese characters that mean 'Shaolin Martial Zen'. It's what makes Shaolin martia... [more]

A fun and affordable way to get to Shaolin Retreat Camping is now available! We have booked a school bus to take people to the Shaolin Retreat Camping event and back (from the downtown Toronto school at 393 Dundas Street West). The fee is $80 + HST per person with the return trip. The latest we can leave is 6pm on Friday, July 5th, 2024. We would prefer to leave at 4pm as it does take 2 hours to get to the campsite. If ... [more]

Many people think they have to suffer from allergies for the rest of their lives and cope with it through medication or avoidance. Some of the more common allergies include nuts, milk or lactose intolerance, shellfish, headaches, animal dander, dust, and eggs. Allergies can cause itchiness, rashes, stuffy nose, teary eyes, digestion issues, and other uncomfortable symptoms. As we get older, we tend to develop more and more allergies. What many... [more]

!! GIVEAWAY !! This March, witness a furry kung fu master’s return to the big screen! #KungFuPanda4 will be in theatres March 8th and thanks to @UniversalPicturesCanada, we are giving away passes to an EXCLUSIVE advanced screening of the film in Toronto on March 6th! To enter, reserve a spot for our kung fu classes on Friday, March 1st at 6pm. Only students (adults and children) who attend will be considered. ... [more]

Winter Term Begins Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. Register online at www.stqitoronto.com. The Winter is a popular time for new students to register and we expect to continue to meet our base student target of 200. New Instructors This Term! We are very thankful for the following students joining our Instructor Team this term: Candice BrodeurChris NiElizabeth RidingHossein Saeidi (tentative)Katherine ApplebaumSaul O'Gorman P... [more]

Our Shifu, Master Dao, could not be prouder of his instructors and students: "At this hour-long performance, our students brought out their Shaolin Spirit in every routine. Everyone stayed focused, persevered, and strived. The audience had nothing but glowing comments about how amazing our show was and how much we have improved from last year. Congratulations to all of us for this achievement!" - Master Dao The theme for the p... [more]

In the past month, we have had many performances - Chinatown Festival, Dragon Festival, and Community Outdoor Movie Nights with the City of Toronto. At each one, Master Dao talked about Shaolin Meditation and its importance. In particular, he said: "Shaolin Meditation is a discipline of practice that enables self-wisdom. It helps you to see yourself and the world around you more clearly. In this way, you can directly find peace ... [more]

Our Students Featured at the Wereld Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands Fall Term Begins Monday, September 2nd, 2024. Register online at www.stqitoronto.com. Summer is coming to an end. It is time to focus on making our mind and body even stronger! Ping Pong is Included with Unlimited Tokens We continue to offer Ping Pong at no additional cost when you register for 'Unlimited Shaolin Tokens' this Fall Term.Ping pong, or ... [more]

User Interface Experience We've added 'Discovered Chapters' navigation bar at the top. This will make it easier to see which chapter is currently selected, and which chapters must be completed. You can now see the completion status in the 'Course Steps' tab. This will make it easier to go directly to any steps that haven't been done yet.We've also renamed the 'Bookmarks' tab to 'Classes'. What is LearnShaolin? LearnShaolin is our subscription-b... [more]

ARTICLE SERIES The Principles of Chan-Dao Self Wisdom PERCEPTIONS EMOTIONS SUB-CONSCIOUS(coming in October 2024) EGO-SELF(coming in February 2025) Our ability to understand and manage our emotions is one of the principal ideas of Chan-Dao for achieving self-wisdom. This blog focuses on understanding what emotions are and how our body and mind are affected. By taking the step to... [more]

For students who enjoy playing instruments, consider joining our first-ever Shaolin Band!We are interested in students able to play any kind of instrument including guitar, piano, violin, erhu, flute, drums, gong, etc. Eventually, we hope to be able to provide live music as part of our performances. To qualify: You have at least an intermediate level of capability with an instrument You can bring that instrument to the practice session You must be ... [more]

Ping pong, or table tennis, is one of those rare sports that you can enjoy as a senior or as a child. It is easy to get into, enjoyable socially, obtain health benefits such as cardio and calorie burn, and can be as challenging as you like. Our Shaolin Ping Pong club welcomes beginners, advanced players, students, and the public. As we have more players, we will open up more times and days. At the moment, we play on ... [more]

Summer Term Begins Monday, April 29th, 2024. Register online at www.stqitoronto.com. Join us for an exciting summer with many popular events! New Classes for the 2024 T2 Summer Term We are excited to announce that we will have a new class for the upcoming 2024 T2 Summer Term called Shaolin Performance Class (see below for more information). It will be held on Mondays at 6pm for 1 to 1.5 hours. Shaolin Perfor... [more]

ARTICLE SERIES The Principles of Chan-Dao Self Wisdom PERCEPTIONS EMOTIONS SUB-CONSCIOUS(coming in October 2024) EGO-SELF(coming in February 2025) Our ability to understand and manage our perceptions is one of the principal ideas of Chan-Dao for achieving self-wisdom. The focus of this blog is to understand what perceptions are and how our brain organizes the... [more]

This holiday season, consider giving the gift of health! Available in $25, $50, $100, $250, and $500 amounts. Suitable for all classes including Shaolin Kung Fu, Shaolin Tai Chi, and Shaolin Qigong. It may be used for classes in-person at our downtown Toronto school, including live Zoom classes (for Tai Chi and Qigong), as well as online subscription classes at LearnShaolin.com. To make a purchase, login by clicking on 'Student' at the top and the... [more]