Morning Wake Up Challenge 

For those of you with a morning practice, try this: Upon wake up…Don’t look at the phone. Don’t talk to your lover, nor the dog. Just go to the bathroom. Then go right into your practice. No coffee. No chitchat.Just straight into it.  In between sleep consciousness and group consciousness, we have a brief but magnificent moment of opportunity. One beyond …
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Sun Sensations & Mellow Foundations

Seasons Greetings!! The Dojo is feeling fresh and opportune with the Sun slowly seeping in. That perfect mixture of ease and rejuvenation. A sanctuary amongst the madness. It’ll put a pep in your step. Too much pep, you say? We got something for that too… Did you even know we have Online QiGong classes? 30-minute afternoon “coffee-break” …
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15 Year Celebration + Officially Canadian!!

2025 marks 16 years in Toronto for me. In 2010, I opened QiBelly. What a trip!! And although it took 13 years to become a Canadian, that just happened!! All in all, it’s been action packed as of late. Celebrations all around. I am so very grateful. These last few months have been exciting. I …
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The Slow-er Life

Boredom comes easy when stimuli is subtracted.  Slowing down is a challenge. Habits betray, and we find ourselves reaching out for a hit.  When I was young, a hit meant a pull, or a drag, a swig. Drugs & alcohol. These days it means something different. Scrolling, network news, porno, a coffee.  Stillness isn’t easy.  …
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Studio Repairs 7/22-8/4! Tai Chi in High Park

Earlier this year, we had some water damage at the studio due to a leaky roof. The roof was replaced a few months back. But the floor needs fixing now. So the landlord will kindly be replacing our beautiful cork floor during the last two weeks of this month.  Tai Chi classes will continue on Saturdays …
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