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

What is New for the 2026 T1 Winter Term Posted by Master Dao on Friday, November 28, 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 with... [more]

Tempering the Heart to Master Peace and Happiness Posted by Master 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 Master 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 Master 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 Kung... [more]

Watch Our Shaolin Martial Arts Show on August 9 for FREE Posted by Master 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 Master 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 Master 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]

Learn Shaolin Online FREE for STQI Students Posted by Master Dao on Thursday, April 03, 2025 We are pleased to announce that... Starting Saturday, May 3, 2025, all students who purchase at least 28 tokens will have complimentary access to the Learn Shaolin Online platform! Many details are below, so be sure to read them carefully! What is Learn Shaolin Online? Learn Shaolin Online is a subscription-based learning tool for the Shaolin Arts of Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation. You can train anytime and fr... [more]

What is New for the 2025 T2 Summer Term Posted by Master Dao on Monday, March 24, 2025 What is New for the 2025 T2 SUMMER Term Shaolin Kung Fu Level 3 Competition Class Coming this May! It is time to strive and make our mind, body, and spirit even stronger! The 2025 T2 Summer Term Begins Monday, May 5th, 2025 with 14 weeks of classes. The term ends on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. There is a break week between June 30 and July 6.Register online at www.stqitoronto.com! Schedule Changes for the 2025 T2 Summer Term The Adult Kung Fu Level 1 class has b... [more]

Finding Your Spiritual Path Through the Ego-Self Posted by Master Dao on Tuesday, March 04, 2025 ARTICLE SERIES The Principles of Chan-Dao Self Wisdom PERCEPTIONS EMOTIONS SUBCONSCIOUS EGO-SELF The topic of 'Ego-Self' is an important one and is one of the 4 key components of Shaolin Chan-Dao wisdom. Before continuing, we recommend you first study the previous three key components: Perceptions, Emotions, and Subconscious Partner. This ... [more]