A Brief History of Shaolin Toronto Spring Festival 2026 Performance

Womens Self Defence Shaolin Martial Arts Performance at Chinatown Festival 2019

Posted by Dao on Monday, December 16, 2019

Don't underestimate the self-defence capability of these women! Here they demonstrate one of the forms they practice ... [more]

Iron Arm Qigong Demonstration at Songshan Shaolin Temple Luohan Institute

Posted by Dao on Saturday, December 19, 2020

300 pounds of crushing force on the fingers! Normally this would break your fingers but through hardwork and practice i... [more]

The Power of Clarity: Developing Awareness of Our Perceptual Layers

Posted by Dao on Monday, January 22, 2024

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 b... [more]

A Brief History of Shaolin Toronto Spring Festival 2026 Performance

Posted by Dao on Wednesday, April 08, 2026

We performed for a large crowd at the main outdoor stage at the Toronto Spring Festival in February 2026. Our students practiced diligently for two months to bring you this short 7-minute performa... [more]

2023 T3 Fall Term Instructor Assignment Changes

Posted by Dao on Monday, September 02, 2024

Our instructor team is growing to accommodate the increasing student base! Shaolin Kung Fu Hossein - Main Instructor for Shaolin Ad... [more]

Master Shi Guosong Demonstrates Plum Blossom Fist Meihuaquan

Posted by Dao on Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Here's an old video of Master Shi Guosong demonstrating the Plum Blossom Fist 梅花拳 (Méihuāquán). It was filmed at the Shaoli... [more]

Finding Your Spiritual Path Through the Ego-Self

Posted by Dao on Tuesday, March 04, 2025

The topic of 'Ego-Self' is an important one and is one of the 4 key components of Shaolin Chan-Dao wisdom. Before continuing, we recommend you first study the previous three key comp... [more]

Implicit Movement Commands

Posted by Dao on Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Some Movement Commands are implicit, meaning that if no body part is specified, it means move your entire body. usually include directions such... [more]

Going with the Flow at the Worldwide Meditation Workshop on November 28, 2022

Posted by Dao on Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Master Dao will be conducting a free worldwide meditation workshop on November 28, 2022, Monday, from 7... [more]

Tempering the Heart to Master Peace and Happiness

Posted by Dao on Monday, October 06, 2025

What does Tempering the Heart mean? The idea of tempering the heart means keeping your emotions steady and not fluctuating. This is at the very core of Zen wisdom and is a very specific ski... [more]