Programs

Sanctuary of Tao Membership

Focuses on five areas of Taoist study and cultivation: Taoist Philosophy, Nourishing Life Practices, Taoist Meditation, Internal Alchemy, and I Ching (Yi Jing).

Virtual Retreats

Free to all Members! Rejuvenate your body and spirit by spending a day immersed in simple yet powerful practices to nourish your Jing, Qi, and Shen

Introduction to the I Ching

Learn the basics of the ancient Chinese system of divination and calculation for gaining wisdom and developing intuition.

Eight Brocades and the Longevity Teachings of Li Qingyun

Learn Li Qingyun’s version of the Taoist practice of Eight Brocades and his guidance for attaining good health and longevity. 

Internal Alchemy Program

A Closed-Door Student Path …

In 2021, Stuart Alve Olson recorded a series of lectures on setting up the foundation of Internal Alchemy. This course represents the first year in an ongoing immersive course of study and practice for learning Taoist alchemy teachings with Stuart through recorded classes and monthly one-on-one private sessions.

Before Heaven 16-Posture Form of Taijiquan

Learn the details of how each posture should be performed correctly in principle. These details allow you to make each posture precise so it can function correctly. Learn how these details relate to the applications. No matter what style of Taijiquan you perform, you can use the information from this program to make your existing form and practice even better.

Taiji Foundational Program

After Heaven 64-Posture Form of Taijiquan

The complete Taijiquan foundational postures program. Includes the 16- and 64-posture Before and After Heaven courses. 

Taiji Foundational Program

The Twenty-Two Principles of Taijiquan

Seven-part series by Stuart Alve Olson on the Taijiquan principles of practice for developing the internal and intrinsic energies of Qi and Jin.

Taiji Foundational Program

The Intrinsic Energies of Taijiquan

Fourteen-part online lecture, instruction, and demonstration series on the development and training of 30 intrinsic energies of Taijiquan.