Shifu Andy James - Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor

The Founder and Chief Instructor of the Tai Chi and Meditation Centre is Shifu Andy James (Wu Andao), who in 1984 gave up a career as a chartered accountant to teach fulltime.

Shifu James was trained as a teacher of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) by the renowned Thai meditation master and author, Dhiravamsa. His first and main teacher in the Internal Martial Arts of Taijiquan, Baguazhang and Xingyiquan was Miss Rose Li ( see Lineage.) Shifu James has studied medical and martial Qigong under Professor Jerry Alan Johnson and is a qualified Medical Qigong Therapist. He is also a Zen Shiatsu therapist. He is a member of the Forge Guild, an international association of trans-traditional spiritual leaders and teachers.

He has served as president of the Canadian Practitioners' Association of Asian Medicine and the Canadian branch of the Wudang Internal Martial Arts Association, vice-president of the Canadian Taijiquan Federation and director of the Canadian Kuo Shu (Martial Arts) Association. He was a member of the Canadian masters' demonstration team at the World Wu Shu Championships.

Andy James is the author of The Conscious I: Clarity and Direction through Meditation, Ageless Wisdom Spirituality: Investing in Human Evolution and The Spiritual Legacy of the Shaolin Temple: Buddhism, Daoism and the Energetic Arts.

andy@powerofbalance.com

For more information about the Tai Chi and Meditation Center, visit the Studio Members section of this site, or visit www.powerofbalance.com.

CLASSES:

New classes beginning January, 2011

Suzanne Taka - Tai Chi and Meditation Instructor

Suzanne has been a member of the Tai Chi and Meditation Centre since February 1991. Her studies include Tai Chi Chuan and related Chinese internal martial arts and theory. She regularly holds classes for beginners at the Centre. Suzanne also enjoys teaching the art of Tai Chi to several other outside organizations on an ongoing weekly basis. Suzanne is a spiritual healer and a member of The Ontario Healers Network.

CLASSES:

Tai Chi Chuan Introduction *New Session Registering Now
Wednesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm - Starts January 5th for 12 weeks

Saturdays    10:15am-11:30pm - Starts January 8th for 12 weeks

Cost: $180.00

Tai Chi Chuan Level 2
Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Thursdays    1:00pm-2:00pm
Saturdays     12:00pm-1:30pm