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

New Calendar Features Posted by Dao on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 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 Posted by Dao on Thursday, December 18, 2025 "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]

Give the Gift of Health Posted by Dao on Monday, December 01, 2025 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]

What is New for the 2026 T1 Winter Term Posted by Dao on Sunday, November 30, 2025 We must continue to strive and make our mind, body, and spirit even stronger! 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 ... [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 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 ta... [more]

You Are Invited to the Shaolin Team Canada Wushu Festival 2025 Posted by Dao on Monday, September 15, 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]

What is New for the 2025 T3 Fall Term Posted by Dao on Friday, August 08, 2025 Shaolin Kung Fu Level 2 Competition Class Coming this September! 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 ... [more]

Watch Our Shaolin Martial Arts Show on August 9 for FREE Posted by Dao on Sunday, August 03, 2025 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]

Overcoming Perceptual Illusions to Find Peace and Happiness Posted by Dao on Thursday, July 10, 2025 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 w... [more]

Shaolin Martial Arts Performance with 10 Course Meal on Sale - Limited Seats Available Posted by Dao on Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Shaolin Martial Arts Performance with 10-Course Meal on Sale - Limited Seats Available Shaolin Team Canada is hosting a benefit banquet on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, at Dim Sum King near our downtown Toronto school. The banquet includes a 10-course dinner with Peking Duck, and an exciting one-hour Shaolin Martial Arts performance featuring Master Dao, athletes of Shaolin Team Canada, and an iron-bar hard qigong demonstration. The purpose of this event is to raise... [more]