From beginners to mastery:
Master Gu guides you deep into Qi Gong

Five Animal Qi Gong, Six Healing Sounds Qi Gong, Ba Duan Jin (Eight Brocades), Meridian Activation Qi Gong and much more...

The academy has a three year curriculum that will excite you no matter if you are a complete beginner or a long term practitioner.

The tuition for each form begins at one of the magnificent temples in the Wudang mountains. Master Gu explains the history of the form and demonstrates it for you. Then in the woodland training ground, he breaks down the practical tuition into easy to learn sections.

Master Gu is a joyful teacher. He shows how to have fun and not take yourself too seriously while also empowering you to take charge of your wellness.

All the lessons have been lovingly filmed by his disciple and filmmaker, George Thompson. Let the beauty of the temples inspire you and the bird song reconnect you with your natural power.

Master Gu teaches that Qi Gong is made up of two things: tranquility and movement. Movement does not just mean external body movements. It is also what is happening inside your body such as the movement of your breath and blood. This means that Qi Gong can be any activity where your mind is present with the movement of the body.

Taoist culture offers an abundance of ways to do Qi Gong: drinking tea, playing music, calligraphy, chess, walking in nature, Tai Chi and Qi Gong Forms. Even sitting meditation involves movement. The micro-adjustments of the muscles to keep you upright. The flow of the blood. The rise and fall of the breath.

So long as an activity involves movement (dong) and tranquility (jing) it can be called Qi Gong.

This is why as a student of the academy you can also learn Taoist philosophy, medicine, meditation, Chinese culture and Tai Chi. Master Gu helps you understand how you can integrate Qi Gong into your everyday life.

If you are just beginning Qi Gong, welcome! You are embarking on a nourishing journey.

Master Gu likes to say “a good start to the day is half of success”. That’s why each morning he starts with a meridian activation Qi Gong. A combination of stretching, meditation and hitting ‘acupoints’ on your body. This is a fantastic practice to integrate into your morning routine. It wakes up your body and calms the mind - helping you handle the day's challenges.

This is one of the first things you’ll learn if you become a student of the academy. In this video Master Gu explains the ancient Taoist saying that motivates the practice:

Sounds great!

So how much does it cost?

For context, if you were to come to China to Master Gu’s physical academy, one year of tuition would cost $16,000.

Of course, physically learning on the Wudang mountains with Master Gu is an incomparable, transformative experience. However, THOUSANDS of online academy students have shared just how transformative the academy has been for their lives.

The online academy gives you access to Master Gu’s teachings, anytime, anywhere. You can pause, rewind and learn in a way that fits your own schedule. All available at a fraction of what it would cost to learn physically with Master Gu.

So how much does it cost to become a student?:

Free Bonus #1: Access to the Tai Chi Family Community 

(Value = priceless)

Do you not know many tai chi practitioners close to where you live? Are you worried you won’t stick to your practice because you’re doing it by yourself?

One of the most impactful parts of the online academy is the COMMUNITY. Chat in our in-house forum, share advice and get feedback. Share your learning journey with fellow life explorers from over 75 countries!

We also connect you with practice partners, a group who started the academy at a similar time to you. Supported in community, your practice will be easy and joyful, you are welcomed to the famed Tai Chi Family!

In our hectic world, peace and balance seem ever harder to grasp. If you too find yourself searching for them, you’re not alone.

Taoism has been helping people find and nurture these vital aspects of fulfilled living for thousands of years.

Discover how Charles, a WTWA Online student, discovered the healing potential of Taoism, and with it a powerful new calmness, comfort and harmony.

Free Bonus #2: Live Monthly Mentoring with Master Gu!

(Worth $360)

From the very beginning Master Gu didn’t just want to make online courses, he wanted to create an online ACADEMY.

So, to support your practice, Master Gu jumps on Zoom each month for a live community mentoring session.

An hour of group online teaching with Master Gu normally costs $30 a session. We’ve included the live teaching as a free bonuses for all online academy students.

Get to know Master Gu and the student community. Get your specific questions answered, deepen your practice and feel stronger and more at ease!

An example livestream meditation

The monthly livestreams usually feature a mix of philosophy and wellness practice. This practice can be tai chi, qi gong, meditation or a mix of all three - always led by Master Gu.

Here is an example of a short, livestreamed meditation session.

"I got into Daoism around a year ago. I was channel hopping at home and a Chinese historical drama came on. I saw how they featured Daoism and the Chinese way of life, and realised it was basically the way I had been living my life for the last 50-odd years.

I looked for more information on Daoism and that’s how I found WTWA: by accident (though we all know that accidents are not really accidents!)

If you’re looking for the true Daoist culture but you can't get to Wudangshan, then you’ve found the right place. You can still live Daoism by accessing the platform and its content.

Everything on the platform is really interesting, from the lessons themselves to all the extras like the livestream and communities. Master Gu’s teaching is at once fascinating, fun and authentic. I’ve learned not just Chinese Culture and Daoism but Tai Chi and Qi Gong too.

Do give it a try because it's really, really worth it. You can study whenever and wherever you like. To me, it’s the best academy out there."

Free Bonus #3: Access to the “Easy Tai Chi” practice system

(Worth $197)

Worried you won’t have time to practice? Or it’s going to be hard and confusing?

As the academy has grown older, we’ve learned that the biggest thing stopping our students from getting the full benefit from Tai Chi is not keeping up a regular practice.

So we’ve created a cutting edge guided practice system based on behavioral science that makes tai chi practice easy and enjoyable so that anyone can do it.

We’ve broken the curriculum into easy to digest 10 minute videos, including guided reflection questions.

Finally, you’ll be able to move mindfully, everyday with effortless ease.

"I’d been interested in tai chi for some time, so when the pandemic hit I was determined to it up more seriously.

Having followed George's videos on YouTube for quite a while, I admired the quality of his filmmaking and absolutely loved Master Gu’s charisma. When I discovered that he and Master Gu were launching the online academy I knew it’d be great and couldn’t wait to join.

Now I have this perfect combination of content and quality. I like the way the lessons are shot, the sound is perfect and the system is very easy to access. Whether it's Qi Gong, Tai Chi, philosophy or meditation, it’s all there, 24/7.

But Master Gu is of course the main reason I joined. His delivery is incredible, his command of English is beautiful. His knowledge and sincerity just permeates everything he says and does. I could listen and learn with him all day long!"

Free Bonus #4 - Master Gu Motivational Posters

(Worth $47)

Get inspired by our motivational posters: beautiful photos of Master Gu with nuggets of Daoist wisdom.

Print them off, stick them on your phone or computer!