Shifu Donna Oliver M.Q.T. has trained in Chinese internal martial arts and Qigong since 1988 with Shifu Andy James, at the Tai Chi & Meditation Centre in Toronto, where she continues to teach and study.

She has consistently won "Gold" in competitions including the Pan Am Games and is a Medical Qigong Therapist from the International Institute of Medical Qigong (Canadian branch) and President of the Taoist and Buddhist Meditation Foundation.

For more information about Donna's background and services please contact her by phone at 416-425-TAO9 (8269) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit her website at www.taiji-dao.com

"I have always been fascinated by the Eastern approach to life from the philosophy, to the martial arts to the healing arts".

When he was 20 years old Dondrub began to practice Kung fu, the original definition being "excellence achieved through long practice in any endeavour". The "endeavour" he chose to pursue was Chinese Martial Arts. "I studied for 10 years, and learned how to be in tune with my body on a much deeper level than I ever thought possible". During that time he was also introduced to Buddhist meditation as well as Tai Chi Chuan. "When I practiced meditation I discovered how loud and busy my mind was and now I was given the tools to help me deal with my mind. With Tai Chi Chuan I discovered a way of practicing being quiet on the inside while moving on the outside".

During this time he began teaching Tai Chi Chuan to the public and discovered "the more I teach the more I learn". He continues to learn from his students every day.

At 27 Dondrub began to study Zen Shiatsu Therapy at Kokoro Dojo. During his 17 years at the Dojo he has learned the art of Zen Shiatsu. "I have learned that it is possible to bring my whole self into a treatment (to be completely there with my client), I have learned to breathe from my hara, I have learned how healing touch can be".

Currently, Dondrub is an Instructor of Tao Yin (Taoist Yoga), Tai Chi Chuan and Zen Shiatsu. He continues to pursue studies in Medical Qi gong.

"I look forward to working with you and sharing with you what I know. I hope to help you regain your own natural flow". For more information about Dondrub's background and services please contact him by phone at 416.806.7260 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mai has been practicing and extensivly studying eastern martial arts since childhood.  She is currently a black sash and instructor at Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club and a Tao Yin and Qi Gong instructor at Eight Branches. Mai maintains a daily practice and study of Zen Meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and therapeutic Tao Yin and Qi Gong. She continues to develop her knowledge through the study of Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine and healing foods.

Mai's main objective is to help empower people with a greater awareness of the mind and body as one. She recently returned from her third trip to Sri Lanka where she teaches Tao Yin and Qi Gong and the healing aspects of the martial arts to children affected by the war, the tsunami as well as families of the disappeared and ex-combatants.

For more information about Mai's background and services please contact her by phone at 647.408.3037 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Andrew Blake

Andrew is a psychotherapist in private practice and a Buddhist Chaplain. With training from both traditional and non traditional schools, he brings an integrated knowledge of Eastern and Western approaches in mindfulness, meditation, counselling, and healing.  With his wife, Angela, he co-founded Gtiche M'Qua Centre for Healing and Dying, a charitable organization committed to bringing awareness and compassion in our living and our dying.  In particular the centre offers End-of-Life training for lay and professionals, as well as bringing prominent Buddhist and Native teachers to Toronto.  He was a supervisory teacher with Sunray Meditation Society, which is rooted in Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist practices and was ordained as a lay Buddhist Chaplain through the Soto Zen lineage and Roshi Joan Halifax.  In addition to teaching Sheng Zhen Qigong developed by Master Li, Andrew teaches meditation, volunteers his time teaching meditation with prison inmates and sits with individuals and families facing illness and death.

For more information about Andrew's background and services please contact him by phone at 416.654.8905, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit his website www.gitchemqua.org

Toronto Kenjutsu was founded in 2007 by Corey Reid with the intention of bringing classical Katori Shinto Ryu swordsmanship, as taught by Master Sugino Yuhijiro, to Toronto.

Toronto Kenjutsu is affiliated with Sugino dojo in Kawasaki Japan and works closely with Master Sugino and other members of his teaching staff. Corey Reid is a direct student of Master Sugino and studied under him in Japan for several years. Toronto Kenjutsu teaches in a very traditional manner, as Mr. Reid learned himself from Master Sugino. We believe that this art is best passed on through "direct transmission" - from teacher to student, in a personal relationship. This knowledge cannot be gained through "short cuts".

Classes usually run two hours, and include both solo and paired practice (omote-tachi). No particular equipment or outfit is needed to start; just come in loose athletic gear and you can join in. The class fee is $50 per month for 1 class per week or $80 per month for 2 classes per week. Classes take place Monday and Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm.

For more information about Corey's background and services please contact him by email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit his website at www.torontokenjutsu.com

For more information about Heidi's background and services please contact her office by phone at 416.652.7337, email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or visit www.heidiwalk.com