Welcome to STQI Toronto!

"Hi! My name is Shi Chang Dao, or simply Master Dao. I am the Chief Instructor of the downtown Toronto school and also run an online school at LearnShaolin.com. I opened the school in the fall of 2011 under the guidance of my Shi Fu, Master Shi Guo Song. He is an authentic Shaolin monk that still practices traditional Shaolin kung fu martial arts, qi gong, and chan."

"Many cultures have a structured lifestyle yet it does not teach us how to be strong physically or mentally from within as we experience life. Healthy means being able to do what you want to now and when you are in your elderly years. I am very grateful to be able to pass on his teachings to help others through martial arts kung fu, tai chi, qi gong, meditation, and philosophy."

"My school aspires to help people of any age, any ethnicity, and any religious background. By joining my school you are making the effort to dedicate time and resources for improving yourself."

- Dao Shi, 35th Generation Shaolin Disciple

Latest News and Blogs

2021 Fall Term is Now Full But You May Still Be Able to Get In Posted by Master Dao on Wednesday, November 03, 2021 Incredibly, we reached our target student base of 125 students by end of September, 4 weeks into the Fall Term. We still have room for some days and time slots but we're now requiring you to fill out an online form to request joining or returning to our school. This will ensure that our classes do not become overloaded and allows for a better quality of experience for everyone. Since reaching the target base, we've allowed ano... [more]

Join Our New Ping Pong Club Posted by Master Dao on Sunday, October 10, 2021 We've started a ping pong club at our school! It's been a great addition to the available activities we have at our downtown Toronto school location. Also known as Table Tennis, Ping Pong is a great aerobic activity that improves cardio, focus, hand-eye coordination, and reaction. Shaolin Kung Fu compliments Ping Pong by improving stability, footwork, and power. The tables were donated by our students - thank you! On Thursdays, we have a free coaching night wher... [more]

Master Dao Talks About How to Boost Vitality on theZoomer Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, August 07, 2021 Description from visiontv.ca website: Exercise is not just for the young, healthy or already fit; it is one of the best defences against the toughest aspects of aging. On this edition of theZoomer, Marissa Lennox hosts ONETV Fitness Stars and an expert in diet & nutrition to discuss how to get back on track and demonstrate fitness tips. Our guests: Anjelica Scannura, host of Anjelica’s 22 Minute Workout, Anjelica’s Dance Work... [more]

We are Back To Training at our School Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 We had a fun time training outdoors at Grange Park for a couple of weeks! With Step 3 of the Ontario Reopening, we've decided to move all our classes from Wednesdays to Saturdays back indoors at our downtown Toronto school. Classes on Tuesdays and Sundays will continue online through Zoom until the end of the Summer Term on August 15. Please remember that you will need to wear a mask while on the premises at all times. Food is not permitted and students... [more]

Summer Term Resumes Outdoors on July 5th! Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, July 03, 2021 If you've been waiting for in-person classes to return, the wait is over and it's time to join us again! Our summer term continues on July 5th, Monday, with 6 weeks of classes remaining. Be sure to purchase tokens accordingly (we have provided 6 and 12 token options for this term). Most Classes Will Be Held Outdoors until August 15, Sunday All Shaolin Kung Fu and Shaolin Tai Chi classes from Wednesdays to Saturdays inclusive will be held outdoors... [more]

Preview of On-Demand Online Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu Training Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, July 01, 2021 Only at LearnShaolin.com! Become a student of Master Dao and learn authentic Shaolin kung fu the way it is meant to be. A structured approach with motivating experience point system to unlock more content when you are ready.... [more]

How to Deal with Anxiety Posted by Master Dao on Monday, June 28, 2021 What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of 'worriness' resulting from uncertainty. Some major sources of anxiety are social (expectations and judgements from society, family, and friends), financial well-being, mental and physical well-being, and death. It doesn’t take much for anxiety to manifest and some suffer much worse than others. It can keep you up at night, make you feel stressed or nervous. It can lead to unwanted behaviours such as inability to take act... [more]

Learn How Master Dao Conquered His Anxiety Posted by Master Dao on Saturday, June 19, 2021 Did you know Master Dao suffered from anxiety most of his life? Biting fingernails, panic attacks, knotted chest, loss of appetite, loss of sleep, difficulty breathing, speech impairment - these are just some of the symptoms that he experienced since his childhood. Yet today you may never know he suffered from any anxiety given his calm and confident demeanor! How did Master Dao overcome his anxiety? And more importantly, how can you benefit fr... [more]

Kids Martial Arts Summer Camp Open for Registration August 16 to September 3, 2021 Posted by Master Dao on Friday, June 11, 2021 We're pleased to announce that we will be hosting 3 weeks of kids day camp from August 16 to September 3. The week long camps are from Monday to Friday from 9am to 3:30pm. Master Dao and his team of competent and dedicated instructors will ensure an engaging, fun, and challenging time for everyone. This year we are focusing more on team leadership games and will be bringing back the Shaolin Wushu Festival, Sha... [more]

Learn How to Deal with Anxiety at the FREE Worldwide Meditation Workshop on June 28, 2021 Posted by Master Dao on Monday, May 31, 2021 Learn How to Deal with Anxiety at the FREE Worldwide Meditation Workshop on Monday, June 28, 2021 Master Dao will be conducting a free worldwide meditation workshop on June 28, Monday, from 7pm to 9pm EST (4pm to 6pm PST). Past participants have voted for the topic "Learning to Deal with Anxiety". Indeed, anxiety is something we have all experienced before and many of us continue to struggle from anxiety. What exactly is anxiety? Why does it exist? And how does Zen wisdom teach us t... [more]