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]

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]

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 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 understand emotions, we begin the journey to develop ‘calmness’. Emotions An emotion is a physical sensation resulting from a chemical reaction in the body and can be stimulated by the mind or external factors. Let’s brea... [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]