“How to Wield a Heavy Sword”
Come by the Taoist Sanctuary this Saturday from 1p-3p and learn about the muscles of the torso!
Read more"If you want to be a martial artist, all you need is reeling silk".
Wow, what a statement, huh?
I spent the last 2 weekends with Grandmaster Chen Xiaoxing at his San Diego and Phoenix seminars.
Read moreWhat? My diaphragm has holes in it??
The diaphragm is a fascinating muscle. Did you know that it’s a muscle? Well it is, and it’s probably the most unusual muscle in the body. Without it, you can’t breathe.
Read moreReeling Silk Explained - by Travis DePuy
Chen style Taijiquan is complex: weight shifts, whirling arms, stepping, dantian rotation, sinking the hips, weight in the feet, relaxing the chest… all the while trying to remember the next move!
Read more2014 China Trip Information Talk - Friday night!
Join Jan Silberstorff, Bill, and Allison Helm for an information meeting on the 2014 China Trip.
Read moreCurious about Taoism? Come see what it’s all about!
Join us this Friday night for this special event at the Taoist Sanctuary! Master Jan Silberstorff, accomplished martial artist and long time student of Taoism, will share his insights in an interactive discussion on the most famous of all Taoist classic texts, the Tao Te Ching.
Read moreChina trip 2014 - Chen style taiji and Taoist philosophy
Travel to China in summer 2014 to study Chen style taijiquan and Taoist philosophy!
Read moreAre you ready??
Are you sick of the same old workout routine? Are you getting big muscles from lifting those boring weights, but you still feel stressed, sick, tired, overwhelmed? It’s time to invest in your health!
Read moreDon't miss Master Jan Silberstorff - January 16th - 19th!
The Taoist Sanctuary is honored to host Master Jan Silberstorff, a 20th generation discipline of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang and accomplished taiji practitioner, author and teacher of Taijiquan and Taoism.
Read moreReflections On 40 Years
The Taoist Sanctuary is celebrating its 40th year of existence this year, 2013. Hard to believe! I’ve been a part of the “Sanc” for 20 years this year.
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