WHAT IS RETURN TO BALANCE?
Return to Balance is the skill of not getting lost in your own experience.
It’s the ability to notice when you’ve been pulled into thoughts, emotions, or reactions - and come back to clarity, in real time.
The aim of this course is simple:
to make returning an effortless part of your life
So instead of occasionally finding presence…
you learn how to come back - consistently, easily, and in the moments that actually matter.
This course teaches that through three simple elements:
- The Map - understand exactly how your experience works, and why you get lost
- The Method - train the skill of returning, moment by moment, in real life
- The Stages - track your progress as returning becomes more natural and stable
At its core, everything comes down to one ability:
the ability to return to balance, again and again
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
🧠 How your mind actually works - see clearly why you get pulled into stress
🔁 The skill of returning - notice when you’re lost and come back to clarity
⚖️ How suffering is created (and reduced) - understand the mechanism so it no longer runs your life
🧘 How to fall in love with meditation - move beyond effort and learn how to rest in awareness, even with a busy mind
🌿 How to stay grounded in real situations - apply this to conversations, decisions and relationships
🧭 How to live from awareness - not as a concept, but as a practical, embodied way of being
WHAT'S INCLUDED
🎥 6 live sessions - a structured journey through the full system
🗣️ Live inquiry - each session George works directly with 1-2 participants
🧩 Clear structures - maps, models, and frameworks that make it easy to follow
🧘 Guided meditations - included in the academy for mid-week consistency
📖 Course book - simple explanations with fun, memorable diagrams
🤝 Community - shared journey with others learning the same skill
☯️ This live course is included as part of our Taoist Wellness Online Academy membership ☯️
meet Your TEACHER,
George Thompson
George Thompson is a Tai Chi and Qi Gong teacher, filmmaker, and educator dedicated to making authentic Taoist wisdom practical for modern life.
After experiencing anxiety and disconnection earlier in life, George travelled to the Wudang Mountains of China, where he spent over eight years studying Taoist practices under the guidance of Master Gu, a 15th-generation Wudang lineage holder. This training reshaped his understanding of balance, energy, and how real, lasting change happens.
Together, George and Master Gu founded the Wudang Taoist Wellness Academy to share these teachings with students worldwide - translating ancient wisdom into clear, grounded practices that fit modern lives.
George’s teaching style is patient, clear, and welcoming. Whether you’re completely new to the practices or have decades of experience, his approach meets you where you are - without force, pressure, or spiritual overwhelm.
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See What Our Students Are Saying
JT
"George's practical knowledge of the Dao, and his unique and playful approach to sharing it with others made this experience unforgettable."
James
"My emotions now feel freer, and I feel I direct connection to a wise and centered part of me."
Marie
"George seamlessly wove together movement practice with meditation and insightful self-growth discussions. I came away rejuvenated, with so many lessons to implement from the simple to the profound."
AJ
"I finally feel like I have the foundations: the movement, the meditation, the affirmations, the awareness."
WHAT IS A LIVE INQUIRY?
This is not performance and not advice-giving.
It’s a slow, careful exploration of:
- what’s actually happening in your experience right now
- where thought, emotion, and sensation are interacting
- how awareness itself can hold and clarify what feels difficult
The work is inspired by the way teachers like Tara Brach, Adyashanti, and Rupert Spira work live with students - grounded, present, and respectful of each person’s pace and capacity.
Sometimes the shift is subtle.
Sometimes something deeply held relaxes.
Nothing is forced.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Each week, one or two participants volunteer for extended live inquiry (approx. 30 minutes).
You can put yourself forward during the start of the live session.
Participation is always optional.
Please be aware that all sessions are recorded and made available to the group.
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE READ
This course includes meditative inquiry and spiritual exploration, not psychotherapy.
By participating in the live inquiry and whole course, you acknowledge that:
- This course is not therapy and not a replacement for professional mental health care.
- You are responsible for your own wellbeing and boundaries.
- If you are experiencing acute mental health challenges, trauma, or instability, you are encouraged to seek support from a qualified mental health professional.
- You are free to pause, step back, or not participate in live processing at any time.
The intention of this space is clarity, presence, and self-understanding - held with care, but without therapeutic claims.
This 6-week live course is just the beginning.
With unlimited access to Taoist Wellness Online, you’ll have courses, resources, and a supportive community to help you unlock the lasting benefits of Qi Gong and Meditation.
Think of it as your all-in-one guide to living long and living well.
Packed with tools that support your physical, mental, and spiritual transformation, you’ll:
☯️ Embrace Taoist culture to bring balance and clarity to your life
🥋 Strengthen your body with Tai Chi, Qi Gong, & more!
🧘♀️ Cultivate lasting calm and clarity through gentle movement
➕ Explore powerful techniques to align your body, breath, and energy
Whether you’re looking to enhance your energy, find mental clarity, or strengthen your body’s natural rhythm...
Taoist Wellness Online is where your transformation begins.
And the best part? It’s all included in your trial at no extra cost!
