Tao of Peace Martial Arts & Life Skills
6331 Bowness Rd NW T3B 0E4 Calgary, AB, Canada

Happy holidays everyone! It has been a year of immense challenge and growth. Thank you for your support through it all, and your great efforts in your training - you make it possible for us to continue doing what we love! Wishing everyone warm, peaceful holidays, and lightness as we move into the new year. Love and peace from all of us at the Tao!

New long sleeve tees at the Tao! If you are doing some last minute shopping don't forget about our proshop - we have apparel and equipment for your favorite martial artist!

Some festive fun at the Tao!

Tonight 6-7pm: Bully Proofing Q & A with Sensei Chris Tune in tonight to hear Sensei Chris share his thoughts on the questions you asked about bully proofing. If you didn't get a chance to submit a question online, there will also be an opportunity to ask your questions live at the end of the seminar. Online via zoom (please find the meeting id on our website or in your inbox if you registered). Family based, open to everyone, any age. Tao membership not required.

Coming up this Friday November 27th! Bully Proofing Q & A with Sensei Chris Wondering how to deal with a bully? Submit your questions and tune in to hear Sensei Chris’ thoughts on your particular challenge. There will also be an opportunity to ask your questions live at the end of the seminar. Friday November 27th 2020, 6-7pm... Online via zoom. Family based, open to everyone, any age. Tao membership not required. Register or submit a questions here: https://www.taoofpeace.com/bully-proof

Next Friday November 27th! Bully Proofing Q & A with Sensei Chris Wondering how to deal with a bully? Submit your questions and tune in to hear Sensei Chris’ thoughts on your particular challenge. There will also be an opportunity to ask your questions live at the end of the seminar.... Friday November 27th 2020, 6-7pm Online via zoom. Family based, open to everyone, any age. Tao membership not required. Register & submit anonymous questions on our website https://www.taoofpeace.com/bully-proof

Upcoming! Bully Proofing Q & A with Sensei Chris Wondering how to deal with a bully? Submit your questions and tune in to hear Sensei Chris’ thoughts on your particular challenge. There will also be an opportunity to ask your questions live at the end of the seminar.... Friday November 27th 2020, 6-7pm Online via zoom. Family based, open to everyone, any age. Tao membership not required. Register & submit anonymous questions on our website https://www.taoofpeace.com/bully-proof

Sneak peak - learning bo work with Instructor Ian! We've been so happy to be able to offer our in person classes again over the last few months. If your interested in taking up some classes we have both in-person and online options still. Please check out our website for our current schedule https://www.taoofpeace.com/class-schedule-pricing. Hope to see you on the mat!

Welcome back after our summer closure! Please be aware that we've updated our face mask policy, and students are now required to wear face masks while entering and exiting the Tao. We have the full details on our website - including what this means for spectators, office staff, and instructors. Take a look here https://www.taoofpeace.com/student-etiquette. Thanks everyone!

Did you know? Activity in nature, physical fitness, fun and laughter boost our immune systems. Proper rest and great nutrition are also essential. Self care is aided by being mindful of our thoughts, selective of what we watch and listen to, and thoughtful in how we communicate with others. The ripple effect that we have on the world through our actions, impacts others and our own self-worth, which strengthens overall health and quality of life. Look after yourselves everyone! Sensei Chris Leigh-Smith Photo by Greg Rogalsky

Chris' Journal is now live on our website! This is an ever growing collection of coaches corners, parents corners, bully proofing tips, and life skill philosophies with Sensei Chris (and occasionally other Instructors). Check it out here: https://www.taoofpeace.com/chrisjournal Photo by Greg Rogalsky

Nothing can keep the Demo Team from performing! Their creativity knows no bounds during this time of physical distancing. Thank you for a great performance everyone! Check out the Demo Team's Spring 2020 video demo here: https://youtu.be/_eN7R2zTsp4

Mary also does the livestream classes to keep up her training. Here she is training on the middle dojo, while one of our Instructors is filming on another Our doors are still open, and classes have been going great - on the mat and online. Thank you students!

Thank you to all our volunteers and participants for making this years Peaceful Warrior Tournament a success! We appreciate all your hard work. The demo team put together and shared a fantastic video which will be available to view in the coming weeks. Congratulations to the Jones family for winning the draw for the drone! And thank you to everyone who submitted a video submission - we applaud your efforts and creativity. We plan to share your videos in the student lounge soon. And finally, a special mention of our grand aggregate winners Jocelyn and Luke - very well done! Thanks everyone!

We’ve opened up our doors again! Today is the first day we will be holding on-mat classes again, in keeping with the stage 2 relaunch and the guidelines set by the Alberta Government and the Alberta Health Services (AHS). We will still be holding classes online as well for those who prefer to keep their training up that way. Visit our website for the details and to register for classes. See some of you later today! www.taoofpeace.com

Today is the last day to sign up for the Peaceful Warrior Tournament - Fun events! Awards! Confidence building! For Tao students 7-15 years of age. Join us in learning how to win and lose with grace by signing up on our website, www.taoofpeace.com

Get prepared for the Peaceful Warrior Tournament - sign up for the PWT Preparation Feedback class on Monday June 15, at 4pm. This is a good opportunity to get live coaching from the Instructors before the tournament. This is also the last week to sign up to participate in the tournament - don’t miss out! Visit our website for details www.taoofpeace.com.

This week - Make a martial arts home video for a chance to win a camera drone! Submissions must highlight martial arts in some fashion and be under 2 minutes in length. Open to ALL Tao students. Watch the posted video or visit our website for more details www.taoofpeace.com. Best of luck!

Check out the draw prize for the video submission portion of the tournament! Special awards, placement awards, and grand aggregate awards will also be presented to participants. Although, the greatest award will probably be in the participation itself Find out more and register online at www.taoofpeace.com.

Join us for our annual Peaceful Warrior Tournament on June 19thfrom your living rooms! It may look a little different this year, but we still want to share in the spirit of friendly competition and have some fun, as we learn how to win and lose with grace. Register and check out all the details on our website www.taoofpeace.com.

Trying to catch Instructor Lucas’ kicks on camera is near impossible...but we got one! Keep kickin’ everyone

Innovating new fun things over here! Sometimes the best solutions are made using only what you have, here, right now. Maybe that’s all we ever really have

Instructor Ian’s fitness videos are a must-see! As a personal training specialist, Instructor Ian brings depth of knowledge and precision to help you increase your flexibility. These creative videos are also sure to give you a good laugh. Stretch your body or stretch your smile by checking them out! https://www.taoofpeace.com/new-page

Still here doing our thing - keeping up the online classes, training, adapting our spaces, and making some improvements to the studio for when you all return! Oh and sometimes playing with drones Thanks to everyone for the community, for training, and for showing up in our live stream classes - we love seeing you all there!

Finding ways to adapt to change with creativity and resiliency, can turn challenging situations into opportunities of growth. We’ve been rolling with the punches and learning a lot throughout this time. What are some things you’ve learned through the changes around you?

Calling all Little Ninjas! Instructor Alberto has crafted active, fun, imaginative follow-along video adventures for your little ones. Visit https://www.taoofpeace.com/new-page-69 to Journey to the Kingdom of Allegoria!

Around the Taothis is what it looks like on the other side of the video camera! We have also been getting the dojang prepared for classes, when we are able to hold them again. You can keep up to date with our plans by visiting our website (below). Bob’s been doing his part by wearing a mask https://www.taoofpeace.com/the-facility

Together is how we get through this ------------------------------------- Here we are, getting ready to host an online belt test (one of the first!)

Did you know that we have Tao curriculum videos online? These great little videos show you exactly how to do different techniques, so you can practice at home. Check them out here: https://www.taoofpeace.com/curriculum-1 And remember, if you are a Tao student, you can log the time you train with these videos on our website!

Things are looking a little different around the Tao these days. We have been working hard to get the Tao curriculum online, deliver live stream classes, coaches corners, live feedback classes, and tests. We are so grateful for the participation from our community, and thrilled that we can still see your happy faces throughout this time! Lately, we have also been fixing things up around the studio and putting measures in place for when we are able to hold classes in person again. From all of us at the Tao - be well!

Upcoming Peaceful Parent, Confident Children seminar with Instructor Chris! "Respectful Connections" focuses on creating deep levels of respect at the core of our parenting. The foundational seminar of this series is "Parent with Conscious Intent" - you can check it out here if you haven't already! https://www.facebook.com/events/558471248336242/.

Coming up: Parent with Conscious Intent Workshop! This workshop seeks to inspire adults in their quest to be cherished mentors for their children. This is the foundation course and is a pre-requisite for all the Peaceful Parent, Confident Children courses. Check out the details here!

At the Tao we believe that white belt is a mindset to keep.

Demo Team doing their thing at Lilac Festival!

Check out this "Discipline is Love" parenting workshop coming up! Pre-requisite is the Awareness workshop.

Check out this upcoming Awareness Workshop! For all parents, happening right at the Tao with Instructor Chris.

This Peaceful Parent, Confident Children workshop focuses on creating deep levels of respect at the core of parenting. Respectful Connections is a 3-part series starting in January 2019 - don't miss it! Pre-requisite is the foundation course: Awareness - Access Your Inner Wisdom.

The next Peaceful Parent, Confident Children Workshop is coming up in the new year! "Awareness" is the foundation workshop aimed at inspiring adults in their quest to be cherished mentors for their children. Check it out and register here:

Black Belt Test this Saturday from 10am til 2pm! All are welcome to come and support Adam and Quinn as they achieve this milestone!

Next upcoming parenting workshop in the Peaceful Parent, Confident Children series! Check it out here:

Next upcoming parenting workshop! Check it out here:

TAO SUMMER CAMPS!! We are excited to offer 2, week long, half-day camps with Instructor Kate for your aspiring martial artists this summer!! Camp 1 - 7-9 yrs - Jul 16-20, 9am-1 pm... Camp 2 - 10-12 yrs - Jul 30-Aug 3, 9am-1 pm Location: Tao of Peace Members & Non-members welcome! Hope you can join us!! For more info or to register: [email protected]

For those who have completed the Awareness series, we offering our Discipline series, starting next Saturday April 14! For more info and to register visit www.taoofwisdom.com/discipline Hope you can join us!

Spring Sessions of Peaceful Parenting start next Saturday April 14! For more info and to register visit www.taoofwisdom.com/awareness Hope you can join us!

All are welcome to support Chloe as she tests for Black Belt tomorrow at 10am!

Upcoming Workshop! Registration is open for our upcoming Peaceful Parent course, Discipline is Love! Those who have completed the foundation course, Awareness, are welcome to sign up for this series! ... This 3-part workshop will be held on Sat Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9 at 3-4:30pm. For more information and to register, check out http://taoofwisdom.com/discipline.html We hope you can join us!! How to encourage and allow for children to take greater levels of responsibility for their behaviours is vital to awaking within them the self-discipline that we wish to nourish. The Discipline is Love course does not rely on rules that blanket all children and parenting situations with a similar response, rather we will embrace a greater awareness of human behaviour, needs and emotions. Loving discipline is an art and a science that allows all of us greater freedom. Session One (3.1) - Kids View of Fair Discipline as Love -Defining Discipline as Love -From Punitive to Learning -The Loving Boss -Natural & Collaborative Consequences Session Two (3.2) - Communicate So Kids Will Believe and Trust You -Your Word Is Your Bond -Say It Once -Impeccable Thought, Word & Action -Consistency Is the Recipe & Flexibility Rules -Art of Asking Questions -Being Crystal Clear -Identifying The Issues -The Behaviour Masks the Core Concern Session Three (3.3) - Open to Change -Allow Children Their Feelings -Takes Two to Argue -Growing Gratitude for Discipline -Diminishing Rules Theory

Upcoming Workshop! Registration is open for our upcoming Peaceful Parent course, Awareness! All are welcome, even if you aren't a parent!! This 3-part workshop will be held on Sat Apr 14, May 12, Jun 9 at 12:30-2pm. ... This foundation level course is the pre-requisite for all other Peaceful Parent courses. For more information and to register, check out http://taoofwisdom.com/awareness.html We hope you can join us!! Session One (1.1) - Conscious Intent Model: Create a vision for parenting from your inner wisdom. We look at how the polar opposites of Fear and Love create an umbrella for all emotions. We’ll review the impact to you using real life and personal examples that we may face with parenting. Session Two (1.2) - Models for Increasing Awareness: Learn how to recognize the conditions that will allow you to establish authentic connection with your inner wisdom. The purpose of Day 2 is to increase personal-awareness by recognizing the sign posts of Soul Triangle, and the Above/Below the Line model and understand the implications to you and your family. Learn how to switch your perspective, be clear thinking, calm, and centered. Session Three (1.3) Respond versus React: Learn the 5 basic strategies that are the key to transitioning from reacting to responding. Be in the same state whether there is an ‘expansive’ or ‘contractive’ event. We welcome your real-life situations to demonstrate the practical applications.

All are welcome to support Chloe as she tests for her Black Belt next Saturday March 24! This right of passage is action packed and heart-felt. We look forward to your presence and support! The test starts at 10am :) See you there!

We will be closed Thursday 15th to Monday 19th, classes resume Tuesday the 20th! Have a happy and safe long weekend everyone!

Upcoming Peaceful Parenting workshops! Reserve your tickets today!

We will be closed today for Halloween! Stay safe and have fun!

Bowness Road in front of the Tao is closed today due to paving! There is parking on the North side of Bowness Road, behind the old Bowness Hotel, behind our building, Bowwood Drive (South of us), and 63rd Street (West of us).

We will be closed this Saturday to Monday for Thanksgiving. Have a great weekend!

We will be closed next week, August 7-11 for our summer closure! See you after the break!

Our Summer Schedule starts on June 25!

The demo team will be at #lilacfest17 this Sunday!! Hope to see you there!!