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When I was 32 years old, I was filled with crippling self-doubt.
I had no reason for feeling this way. Sure, I had been bullied in high school, but that was well over a decade ago. Still, I would go home every day ruminating about how I was unworthy of my blessings in life. Every night, I would lie in bed mouthing prophecies about how my girlfriend would leave me.
When my relationship did end, I quickly decided I had to change something in my life. I told myself — somewhat naively — I needed to train in martial arts. I had to toughen up, and I wanted someone to beat the self-doubt out of me. I believed what the titular Kung Fu Panda had said in the first movie,
“[The training] could never hurt more than it did every day of my life just being me.” — Po, Kung Fu Panda
So in February of 2015, I signed up to the Shaolin Temple Quanfa Institute Downtown Toronto School and started training under Master Dao Shi, a 35th generation Shaolin disciple.
I’m happy to report the kung fu training worked. While I have yet to start a new romantic relationship, virtually every other aspect of my life has improved. Within a few months of joining STQI, I found the confidence to negotiate for what I wanted at work and eventually changed employers when I felt it was right. I grew increasingly comfortable in leadership positions inside and outside of the office. I even became a natural public speaker. Here’s a picture of me emceeing a kung fu performance during the 2018 Toronto Chinatown Festival.
I overcame my self-doubt not because I endured any military-style corporal punishment — Master Dao is actually quite easygoing — but because Shaolin training has changed my relationship with myself and the world at large.
To learn more Andrew's experiences and the 'mindset changes' that worked for him, please go to the original post at Medium:
Posted by Master Dao on Friday, September 02, 2022
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Congratulations to Rosemary Stehlik, Andrew Cheng, and Luka Pilasanovic on becoming the first disciples of Master Dao!
A formal and traditional ceremony was h... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Congratulations to all the students that participated in the Shaolin Challenges in our last week of the winter term. ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Friday, June 30, 2023
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Support and participation from students from the downtown Toronto school is especially needed.
The 2nd Shaolin Team Canada Wushu Fe... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, September 12, 2022
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Congratulations to Marie-Judith Jean-Louis for winning third place in the Shaolin Zen Mural Competition!
Here is Master Dao's commentar... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, December 24, 2022
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Winter Term Begins Monday, January 2, 2023.
This winter, we’ll continue to train and strengthen our body and mind. Training in kung fu, tai chi, ... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Wednesday, November 02, 2022
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Our 11th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, October 29th, we celebrated 11 years of growth and achievements for our downtown Toronto school.
We'd first like to thank Grandmaster Shi Guoson... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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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... [more]
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Posted by Master Dao on Monday, May 24, 2021
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Master Dao Talks About Importance of Shaolin Tai Chi for Health on Zoomer Radio AM740 | 96.7FM
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Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, September 01, 2022
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This is a full video of our performance at the Chinatown BIA Festival on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
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Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, August 07, 2021
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