New Calendar Features We have added some convenience features to the calendar! For all classes that you have reserved a spot for, the Class Icon is now highlighted in a light green color, and a green checkmark icon will appear on the right side of that class item.This includes any Auto-Reservations. ... [more]

Ancient secrets revealed for improving joint strength and resolving pain as you age "Did you know you can improve joint strength as you age and resolve joint pain? It's about understanding how your body and joints work, being aware of the many internal signals that are available to you if you learn how to pay attention to them, and then working on exercises to optimize the joints," says Master Dao. Master Dao, a 35th Generation Shaolin Disciple, has released a video titled "20-Minute Daily... [more]

New Workshop Classes for the 2026 T1 Winter Term We are introducing new 'Workshop Classes' for the 2026 T1 Winter Term. We plan to continue with these each term, and may change them up from term to term to keep things interesting. Here are the seven Workshop Classes planned for the term: Beginner Shaolin Kung Fu - Monday, January 12 at 8 pm (1 hour) - 1 token Beginner Ping Pong Lesson - Monday, February 16 at 6 pm (1.5 hours) - 2 tokens Comprehensive Tongbiquan - Monday, M... [more]

Give the Gift of Health 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]

The 2026 T1 Winter Term Begins Monday, January 5th, 2026 with 14 weeks of classes. The term ends on April 19th, 2026. There is a break week from Monday, March 16 to March 22, 2026Register online at www.stqitoronto.com! Schedule Changes for the 2026 T1 Winter Term Please carefully read the change notes below as we are implementing many changes with the intent of optimizing the schedule for all students. *NEW* Class Workshops INCLUDED WITH UNLIMITED TOKENS! We have many exci... [more]

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 skill. This skill is not easy to describe or to practice, so to better guide you through this topic, I will use the analogy of being at the bottom of a hole and using a ladder to get out of it. If you grasp the meaning, you will no doubt take a giant leap forward in your spiritual journey. If you... [more]

You Are Invited to the Shaolin Team Canada Wushu Festival 2025 Dear Fellow Shaolin Student, We invite you to participate in our Shaolin Team Canada Wushu Festival on Saturday, October 25th at 10am. What makes our tournament so special is the emphasis on friendship through competition. Whereas many tournaments are fixated on declaring a single 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finisher, we recognize the collective achievement of traditional Shaolin practitioners. Instead, everyone... [more]

It is time to strive and make our mind, body, and spirit even stronger! The 2025 T3 Fall Term Begins Monday, September 8th, 2025 with 14 weeks of classes. The term ends on December 21st, 2025. There is a break week from Monday, October 20 and Sunday, October 26Register online at www.stqitoronto.com! Schedule Changes for the 2025 T3 Fall Term *NEW* Shaolin Kung Fu Competition-Preparation-II class on Fridays at 8pm. Master Dao will challenge students to improve their taolu f... [more]

Watch Our Shaolin Martial Arts Show on August 9 for FREE Our popular show features traditional Shaolin Martial Zen arts that showcase meditation, qigong, tai chi, and kung fu. This year we promise to raise the bar even more! We will be performing at the main stage at the Chinatown BIA Festival, on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, at 6pm. The stage is located just north of Dundas on Spadina. Come watch a thrilling 1-hour show and be amazed at the secrets and depth of the Shaolin arts!... [more]

A 'Perceptual-Belief Hole' is an abstract representation of a very stubborn and complex perceptual layer that forms from knowledge and logic. Thus they are ideas that we believe are very important to us, and make us act and behave in a way that causes suffering to ourselves and others. The sources of these holes can be learned or developed by fantasy and self-delusion. We often do not realize the impacts of the holes we fall into. They are like illusions because they are not 'real' in t... [more]