With Vice President of SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute
Master Helen Liang

New 7-Week Live Video Course Starts
Thursday, January 9, 2025
 
 
 
 

What if you could navigate life’s challenges with the grace and strength of water?

Through the flowing, fluid movements of Liu He Ba Fa, an ancient Chinese internal martial art, you can harmonize your inner Qi with the Qi of the natural world cultivating physical strength, flexibility, mental clarity, and emotional balance.

 

Taoist philosophy tells us that just as water can surge through obstacles like a tsunami OR peacefully flow around them, you too can remain grounded through adversity if you flow with whatever life brings.

This sense of balance and harmony is possible with a regular Liu He Ba Fa (LHBF) practice, says Master Helen Liang, world-renowned Tai Chi & Qigong martial artist and vice president of SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute.

Liu He Ba Fa, a 1,000-year-old Chinese martial art form that’s translated as “Water Style” (六合八法), blends the principles of Qigong, Tai Chi, Xing Yi, and bagua with physical training and spiritual cultivation.

Liu He Ba Fa gives you the inner resilience, flexibility, and calm to take charge of how you feel no matter what life brings your way, physically, mentally, or spiritually.

The movements of LHBF focus on balancing yin and yang, integrating softness with strength, and intentionally cultivating a more balanced and spiritually fulfilling life.

For more than a thousand years, LHBF was passed through the generations to a select handful of gifted students with exemplary courage and moral character. As a result of this closed-door system, LHBF has emerged into the world veiled in mystery...

... but now, you’re invited to spend seven weeks with Master Helen as she guides you through the movements and the philosophy behind this practice.

Each week, you’ll learn new movements and practices to encompass its essential features and principles, culminating in 12 carefully chosen movements from the complete form that represent its essence.

LHBF is translated as Six Unities, Eight Principles.

Master Helen will take you through each of the Eight Principles in detail to help cultivate a balance of strength, flexibility, fluidity, and mindfulness:

  • Qi (Energy) to build inner strength and vitality
  • Gu (Bone) to strengthen structural integrity and stability
  • Xing (Shape) to enhance posture
  • Sui (Follow) to encourage adaptability and flow
  • Ti (Lift) to stay balanced and agile
  • Huan (Return) to more easily recover from movement
  • Le (Rein in) to foster control and precision
  • Fu (Hiding) to conserve energy until the right moment

You’ll also delve into the Six Unities/Harmonies, which come together in a profound framework for integrating mind, body, and spirit, enhancing both martial art skill and personal growth.

You’ll learn how:

  • The Body unites with Heart-Mind to merge physical awareness with intention in your practice
  • The Heart-Mind unites with the Logical Mind for a balanced, clear-headed approach to movement and decision-making
  • The Logical Mind unites with Qi so your thoughts can direct energy
  • Qi unites with Shen (Spirit) to tap into wisdom and insight
  • The Shen unites with action for authenticity and purpose
  • Action unites with emptiness for a state of non-attachment and openness to help you respond fluidly to any situation

As you’ll discover, virtually any amount of consistent practice will help you build the strength, mental clarity, and emotional balance you’ll need to meet whatever life brings with strength and grace. So, no need to worry if your day is already fully packed, you’ll still reap innumerable benefits.

This practice teaches you how to not only navigate calm waters but also how to respond to the more chaotic, unpredictable challenges of life.

 
 
 

In this live 7-week video course, you’ll:

  • Discover how LHBF’s 8 Principles embody the natural unification of the 6 Unities as a martial arts practice and discipline
  • Add new LHBF movements each week, culminating in 12 carefully chosen movements from the complete form that represent its essence
  • Embody the Taoist teachings of water so you move through life in a way that’s harmonious, adaptable, and wise for physical strength and flexibility, mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth
  • Facilitate a deep connection between your internal Qi and the Qi of the natural world so you’re in harmony with your surroundings and with the Universe reducing stress and anxiety, and enhancing focus and emotional stability as well as strength and coordination
  • Integrate the mind, body, and energy to create a powerful framework for cultivating Shen (which means “Spirit” or “Mind” in Chinese thought)
  • Discover the importance of practicing each movement slowly, so your mind becomes highly aware of not just the external movements but also the inner movement of Qi
  • Develop practices that will help you feel more physically strong, coordinated, flexible, and self-aware, with a sense of inner harmony
  • Incorporate the natural elements into your LHBF movements to facilitate a deep connection between your internal Qi and the Qi of the natural world
  • Discover how each movement can follow what your mind directs, with the end of one movement and the beginning of the next echoing each other, constantly moving in 4 directions in a smooth fashion
  • Explore the yin-yang theories, including how yin and yang harmonize each other through movements, resulting in the natural unification of body, mind, and spirit
  • The concept of Qi from various perspectives and how Qi is cultivated through the practice of LHBF
  • And much more...
 
 

What You’ll Discover in These 7 Weeks

In this 7-week transformational course, Helen will guide you to successfully practice the flowing, fluid movements of Liu He Ba Fa so you move through life in a way that’s harmonious, adaptable, and wise.

Join the Livestream or Stream Later to Watch at Your Convenience

 

You’ll connect with Helen and experience her teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device. This connection is easy to use and will enhance the impact of Helen’s transmissions. Can’t make it live? After each class, you can stream the video and audio recordings to enjoy anytime and anywhere at your convenience.

 
 
Weekly Sessions Thursdays at 1:00pm Pacific
 

This course will feature LIVE teachings, interactive sessions, experiential practices, and Q&A with Helen. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to experience the way of water for inner power and flow.

Module 1: Way of the Water - The 6 Harmonies/Unities and 8 Principles for Better Circulation, Stronger Joints and Muscles & More Powerful Qi Circulation (January 9)

 

The living are soft and yielding; the dead are rigid and stiff.
Lao Zi, Tao Te Ching

Liu He Ba Fa/Water Style, an internal Chinese martial art style, is translated as Six Unities/Harmonies and Eight Principles.

It was created more than a thousand years ago by a Taoist hermit named Chen Tuan who lived on Hua Mountain located in northern China. Chen Tuan was granted the title “Master Xi Yi” by the first emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Aside from its martial art applications, LHBF was created by Master Xi Yi to primarily benefit health, strengthen the body, dispel sickness, and increase longevity.

As Master Helen will explain, LHBF incorporates the qualities and strengths of the three Internal Chinese martial art styles of Taichi, Xingyi, and Bagua yet it’s in a class by itself, a unique form of internal martial arts.

In this opening module, you’ll explore:

  • An overview of LHBF history and philosophy
  • Liu He, the 6 Unities/Harmonies, and Ba Fa, the 8 Principles
  • How LHBF embodies profound Taoist philosophies and presents the central theme of Taoism
  • The yin-yang theories, including how yin and yang harmonize each other through movements, resulting in the natural unification of body, mind, and spirit
  • How the 8 Principles embody the natural unification of the 6 Unities as a martial arts practice and discipline
  • An introduction to fundamental stances and their health and fitness benefits
  • A guided standing practice that includes posture and deep abdominal breathing to promote calm and relaxation and establish proper body alignment for smooth circulation, balance, and strength
 

Module 2: Balance Your Intuitive Mind (the Sacred Gift) and Your Rational Mind (the Faithful Servant) for a Harmonious Practice & Life (January 16)

 

Master Helen will share the first unity: “Ti (Body) Unites With Xin (Heart-Mind),” where the Heart-Mind is yang and the Body is yin. Heart-Mind is in motion; it’s easily active and emotional. The Heart-Mind controls the actions and functions of the Body.

Master Helen will also introduce the second unity: “Xin (Heart-Mind) Unites With Yi (Logical Mind),” which holds that the xin is emotional and hard to keep steady, whereas yi is logical and can keep you calm. These two minds interact to keep one in balance.

When in harmony, the relationship between Heart, Mind, and Body is natural and intuitive.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • How the Body follows the Xin (Heart-Mind), and the relationship between your Heart-Mind and Body is natural and intuitive
  • How the Yi (Rational Mind) can keep you calm
  • How the standing posture channels the yin and yang energies of the Earth and Heaven into the Body and activates important energy centers and acupuncture points to allow smooth circulation of Qi in the major meridians and vessels
  • The “Stop the Wagon to Ask for Direction” movement and its Taoist cultivation implications
  • Building proper body alignment, strengthening the muscles of the extremities and the core muscles of the abdomen and back with the “Empty Stance”
 

Module 3: Lead the Flow of Qi in Your Body to Improve Your Posture & Build Strength (January 23)

 

Master Helen will introduce the third unity: “Logical Mind Unites With Qi,” so your thoughts can direct energy.

As she’ll explain, yi symbolizes yin. Qi is flowing, and by being in motion it symbolizes yang. Our mind leads the flow of Qi in our body, and where our minds go, our Qi follows.

She’ll introduce the first principle, Qi (Energy): “Circulating Qi to Gather the Spirit,” and the second principle, Gu Jin (Bone Strength): “Supporting the Movements to Build Posture & Strength.”

Master Helen will share how Gu Jin encompasses a humble kind of strength that’s never flashy and outwardly displayed, but is conserved and steadfastly guarding your body’s structure.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • The concept of Qi from various perspectives — and how Qi is cultivated through the practice of LHBF
  • How when Heart Mind and the Rational Mind harmonize, you can direct Qi smoothly throughout the body
  • The movements “Rein the Horse at the Cliff” and “Angry Horse to Turn its Head”
  • “Training Bow Stance” and “Half Horse Stance,” to strengthen the legs, hips, and lower back — allowing for the smooth circulation of Qi in the yin and yang meridians of the foot, liver, kidneys, and bladder meridian
  • The “Training Cross Resting” stance to build leg flexibility, strength, and agility
 

Module 4: Build a Connection Between Your Inner World & the Universe for Harmonious, Holistic Wellbeing (January 30)

 

You’ll learn about the fourth unity: “Qi (energy) Unites With Shen (Spirit).” Qi is yang while Shen is yin. Heightened spirit allows smoother flow of Qi and blood in the body. Conversely, a smoother flow of Qi and blood raises the spirit.

You’ll discover the third principle, Xing (Shape): “Transcend the Forms through Mimicking the Shapes and Movements,” exploring how many movements in LHBF mimic the shapes and movements of animals, plants, or other natural phenomena.

However, as Master Helen will explain, while practicing these movements, you won’t simply mimic the physical shapes and movements instead, you’ll dissolve into the phenomena, striving to attain unity in its shape and spirit.

According to the fourth principle, Sui (Follow): “Coherence Coupled with Fluidity,” you’re expected to practice the entire form of LHBF with continuity, never breaking the flow of Qi, power, or movements.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • How the practice of LHBF cultivates Shen (Spirit) through harmonizing the body, mind, energy, and spirit to achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional balance, and inner calm
  • New movements to add to your flow: “Flower Drop From a Vase Onto an Ink-Stone” and “High Mountain Flowing Water”
  • Incorporating the natural elements into your LHBF movements to facilitate a deep connection between your internal Qi and the Qi of the natural world
  • Ways to ensure that each movement follows what the mind directs, with the end of one movement and the beginning of the next echoing each other, constantly moving in 4 directions in a smooth fashion
 

Module 5: Come and Go in a Continuous Flow So You Can Embrace Life's Constant Motion & Change (February 6)

 

Master Helen will introduce you to the fifth unity: “Shen (Spirit) Unites With Dong (Action).” She’ll explain how Shen is yin, and Dong refers to movement and is classified as yang.

As you explore the fifth principle, Ti (Elevating, Lifting): “Head Suspended in Emptiness,” you’ll learn how it refers to the way the body is relaxed while practicing the form. This kind of relaxation is not flaccid; one’s spirit should be lifted and body postures correct.

The sixth principle, Huan (Return): “Coming and Going in a Continuous Flow,” mirrors the cyclic nature of the Tao’s endless motion and change. Once you learn to embrace this nature of cyclical change and act with spontaneity, you’ll thrive.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • How a heightened Spirit generates better action and more effective body movements
  • How the principle of Huan (Return) refers to the idea that everything around us is undergoing a constant flow of transformation and change
  • Practicing the movements of “The Wild Geese Flying in Formation,” “The Yellow Dragon Turns Its Body,” and “Five Saints Visit the Kingdom of Heaven” to depict the principles of Huan and Ti
  • How these movements stimulate Qi/energy flow in the meridians of the feet and hands and benefit the internal organs
 

Module 6: Cultivate Mental Calm, Adaptability & Inner Stillness With the Art of Concealing (February 13)

 

The seventh principle, Le (Rein in): “Keep the Still and Guard the Empty,” refers to your ability to take the reins of control in your practice and your life.

Because the movements of the form are ever-changing, coming and going continuously, the cultivation of a still, calm mind is crucial to fully master these movements and act with spontaneity.

You’ll also discover the eighth and final principle, Fu (Conceal): “Illusive in Concealing Strategies.” Many martial arts techniques are concealed beneath the surface, hidden within the movements and postures. The applications are wrapped in a veil of ever-changing and unpredictable movements, making them hard to detect, thus befuddling the opponent.

In this module, you’ll explore:

  • How the movements of the form are ever-changing, akin to the ebb and flow of life itself — and how the cultivation of the mind becomes paramount in achieving mastery over these movements
  • How the principle of Fu, which embodies the concept of “hide” or “conceal,” extends beyond mere physical concealment — it entails the art of masking your intentions and actions, fostering an aura of unpredictability and mystery
  • Cultivating adaptability and resilience, as well as the ability to remain calm and responsive in the face of challenges
  • Two movements to embody the principles of Le and Fu, “Crouching Tiger Listens to the Wind” and “Pushing the Boat Along With the Current”
  • How “Crouching Tiger Listens to the Wind” also cultivates the conception vessel which governs all the yin meridians in the body — and how cultivation of this yin energy nourishes the body’s Qi and blood
 

Module 7: Embracing Emptiness & the Adaptability and Strength of Water as You Practice Your Full-Length Form (February 20)

 

In this final week, you’ll practice your full-length practice that bears the essence of the water form.

You’ll also receive the sixth and final unity, “Dong (Action) Unites With Kong (Emptiness).”

Kong is referring to a state of stillness. In this practice, Kong acts as yin and dong acts as yang. The movements heighten your concentration and unify your outer and inner Qi. You’ll maintain stillness while engaging in myriad movements using a “doing not doing” state of body-awareness where the movements happen by themselves effortlessly.

In this closing module, you’ll explore:

  • How “Kong” is not just a martial arts principle, but also represents a high level of mental and physical cultivation
  • How “Kong” can manifest as lightness and natural flow, effortless power, or balancing of solidity and emptiness, or balancing of substantial and insubstantial movements.
  • How your state of inner calm and stillness is cultivated through continuous practice.
  • The final movement of your form, “Opening and Closing, Store Qi”
  • A guided review and practice, featuring all the movements you’ve learned
  • Weaving together the essential features of LHBF to experience a free flow of the movements
 
 
 
 

 

The The Internal Martial Art of Liu He Ba Fa Bonus Offering

In addition to Helen’s transformative 7-week online course, you’ll receive this special bonus offering to complement the course and take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.

When you register TONIGHT, Saturday, December 21, by Midnight Pacific, you’ll receive the bonuses below as an extra gift:

Liu He Ba Fa (Water Style) (Part 1): A Full Demonstration
Video Teaching With Master Helen Liang

In this 6-minute video demonstration, shot in the beautiful forests of Vancouver, Canada, Master Helen demonstrates Liu He Ba Fa (Part 1). Its movements resemble floating clouds and flowing water. As an internal art, this not only serves as a system of self-defense, it also benefits health, strengthens the body, dispels sickness, and increases longevity.

Register by to claim this bonus before it expires.

 
 

When you register by Midnight Pacific on Saturday, January 4, you’ll receive the bonuses below as an extra gift:

The Essence of Emptiness in Liu He Ba Fa
Article by Master Helen Liang

Master Helen’s article discusses the philosophy of “emptiness” in both Buddhist and Daoist traditions and how this concept relates to the practice of Liu He Ba Fa. The 6th principle of Liu He Ba Fa is “movement unites with emptiness” — which speaks to the deep philosophical understanding of emptiness. It encourages you to move in a way that’s not bound by force, tension, or rigidity, but instead flows with a sense of openness and adaptability — qualities that mirror the essence of emptiness.

Register by to claim this bonus before it expires.

 
 
 

Nourishing Shen With 5 Hearts
Video Teaching From Master Helen Liang

In this video teaching, Master Helen guides you through a Qigong exercise that teaches how Shen can be nourished using five hearts. The entire form of Liu He Ba Fa is led by Xin and Yi, meaning the Heart-Mind. The practice emphasizes the unity of Body and Heart-Mind, Qi and Shen (Spirit). Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese internal martial arts like LHBF, Tai Chi, and Qigong view the heart as the residence of Shen, the monarch that governs mental and emotional processes. Master Helen will explain how a balanced Shen reflects a clear, calm mind and a peaceful demeanor.

Liu He Ba Fa/Water Style
Article by Master Helen Liang

Master Helen’s article offers a deep dive into the ancient art of Liu He Ba Fa, revealing its rich blend of fluid movement, mental clarity, and spiritual depth. Through exploring its core principles, unities, and practical benefits for both health and martial arts, you’ll discover how this timeless practice cultivates balance, strength, and harmony. Whether you’re seeking to master martial techniques or improve overall wellbeing, Liu He Ba Fa offers a path to unlock your fullest potential.

 

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What Graduates of Helen’s Courses Are Saying...

 

Michael Davidson: “Master Helen Has a Really Special Way of Bringing People Together”

Manny Kiesser: “It’s Very Rare to Find a Teacher Like Helen”

Faith LeLievre: “Helen Is Such a Gifted Teacher of This Beautiful Art”

 
 
“I’m walking away with a beautiful experience of Tai Chi.”

This course was so enlightening. I loved learning Tai Chi with Master Helen. She’s a wonderful teacher and really broke things down so they became rewarding to learn. The pace was perfect, and I’m walking away with a beautiful experience of Tai Chi. I will look for ways to keep integrating the practice into my life.

 
Lisa

Richmond, Virginia

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“I felt the fundamental concepts had never been so well explained before.”

I felt I finally understood some of the fundamentals of Tai Chi when Master Helen explained them in this course. I have learned Tai Chi for many years, but I felt the fundamental concepts had never been so well explained before. Really grateful.

 
May

Singapore

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“I deeply regret that I did not have the opportunity to learn with Helen Liang many years prior...”

I benefited greatly from this course. I have been practicing Tai Chi for many years, mostly on my own. This course gave me a deeper understanding of Tai Chi and gave me some important ideas and principles that are greatly improving my performance of the art. I deeply regret that I did not have the opportunity to learn with Helen Liang many years prior to this. She comes from a background that positioned her to be a master of the complex art that Tai Chi is. She is also knowledgeable about Chinese culture and philosophical ideas as they apply to Tai Chi. Helen is very charming and engaging as well. Her lovely personality sweetens the whole experience.

 
Charles Asofsky

Kfar Saba, Israel

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“My Tai Chi practice was greatly enhanced...”

The details Master Helen taught about perfect basic form and the ways those details contributed to the goal of obtaining the Wu Wei state were superb. My Tai Chi practice was greatly enhanced, as was my internal balance and coherency of flow.

 
Tom Rohn

Elgin, Oregon

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“She always provides the why behind the what...”

Helen has been my inspiration and guide on my martial arts, Tai Chi, and Qigong journey for over 15 years. Her insights and techniques apply not only to my forms and Qigong practice, they have also improved my other fitness activities, posture, work focus, and overall self-awareness. Helen continuously refines and adjusts her teaching so that even review sessions are filled with new perspectives and depth, a reflection of her own continuous self-improvement. She always provides the why behind the what, and challenges her students to not just do, but to always explore and understand why they do it. I look forward to many more years as her student!

 
Manny Kiesser

Laguna Hills, California

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Join the Global Community

 
 

The Internal Martial Art of Liu He Ba Fa offers some of the most transformational online teachings available, within a thriving global community of learning and practice.

Join fellow students and practitioners to support and inspire each other as you integrate the teachings and practices Master Helen Liang will share in this powerful program.

You’ll join an international community on the leading edge of manifesting a world grounded in the principles of cooperation, harmony, and reverence for all of life.

 

Here’s What You’ll Receive

 
 
 
Seven 90-Minute Class Sessions With Master Helen Liang
 

Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from vice president of SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute Master Helen Liang from the comfort of your own home. Each class session includes a livestreaming video option and will guide you to explore how Liu He Ba Fa can provide you with fluid power and precision. Course sessions are on Thursdays at 1:00pm Pacific.

 
Seven Video Recordings of Class Sessions
 

After each class, the video will be available for you to stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.

 
 
Seven Audio Recordings of Class Sessions
 

After each class, the audio will be available for you to stream. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.

 
 
Seven Transcripts of Class Sessions
 

You’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.

 
 
Interactive Exercises and Questions for Each Lesson
 

Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.

 
 
Online Community
 

Our exclusive Facebook online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your course materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.

 
 
 
 
 

An Unprecedented Opportunity to Join the Online Course, The Internal Martial Art of Liu He Ba Fa

 

We feel honored that Master Helen Liang has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online course. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with the vice president of SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute whose powerful insights and pioneering work are helping us heal and awaken ourselves and our world.

If you’re serious about weaving together the essential features of Liu He Ba Fa to experience a free-flow movement sequence you can practice every day, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind program.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your own evolution, click the register button below to reserve your space now.

 
 
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Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you don’t absolutely LOVE The Internal Martial Art of Liu He Ba Fa or don’t feel that it meets your needs please submit your refund request form on or before January 23, 2025 and we’ll happily issue qualifying customers a refund.

 

More Praise for Master Helen Liang

 
 
“I believe Helen Liang is the very best teacher to accurately spread the martial arts teachings...”

Twenty years ago, while attending a martial arts competition organized by the American Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine, Helen, who acted as the master of ceremonies, interviewed me. I retain an extremely good impression of her. She seemed amiable and courteous, and spoke with great clarity. Her train of thought was methodical, especially when expounding her deep knowledge of martial arts. And when she performed the Liuhe Bafa style during the conference, I was very impressed by her natural and unrestrained style. Her movements were expansive and grounded in solid skills. To truly be able to disseminate the profound knowledge of Chinese martial arts culture outside of China requires not just a strong physical mastery of martial arts skills and a deep knowledge of the extensive martial arts principles and Chinese culture, but also a true moral character with an extremely open mind to convey all the details in a good command of the English language. Helen Liang has all these. It is for this reason that Helen Liang has received the esteem and deep respect from her many students abroad who have benefitted from her teachings over many years. I believe Helen Liang is the very best teacher to accurately spread the martial arts teachings to all foreign friends.

 
Coach Wu Bin

President of the Beijing Wushu Academy and a 2008 Beijing Olympics torchbearer

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“Few practitioners radiate positive energy and good Qi like Helen.”

Master Helen Liang is one of the most exceptional teachers I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her profound wisdom and knowledge come from an impeccable bloodline and family of masters, as well as from overcoming her own personal challenges fighting cancer. What’s more, her complete fluency in English and Mandarin gives her a unique advantage when it comes to her ability to communicate sophisticated concepts across cultures. Few practitioners radiate positive energy and good Qi like Helen. She always inspires me with her optimism and enthusiasm for the arts.

 
Gene Ching

Staff writer for YMAA Publication Center, YMAA.com, publisher of KungFuMagazine.com

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“Helen masterfully teaches details and intent of each movement...”

I have studied with Master Helen Liang since 2005. In all classes I have taken with her, I felt guided and supported. Helen masterfully teaches details and intent of each movement and connects it with Qi circulation. She is tremendously responsive to the needs and level of each student. When I first started, I was only keen on grasping the martial side of Tai Chi. Helen has been helping me grow and embrace all aspects — physical, energy, martial, and spiritual.

 
Anna Tikina, MFS, PhD

Director, Research & Admissions, at BC Council on Admissions & Transfer

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About Master Helen Liang

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Master Helen Liang is a world-renowned Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chinese Martial Arts master with more than three decades of teaching experience. She is vice president of the SYL Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Helen is the author of numerous videos on Tai Chi, Qigong, Liu He Ba Fa (Water Style), and other internal styles of Chinese martial arts, including 24 Form Tai Chi... Beginner Tai Chi for Health... Tai Chi for Women... and Qigong for Cancer. Helen was featured twice on the cover of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine in the United States. She was also featured in the books Chinese Martial Arts Elites... Contemporary Famous Chinese Martial Artists... and Extraordinary Chinese Martial Artists of the World.

In 2005, Helen and her father, Grandmaster Shou-Yu Liang, together with Channel M, Canada, created a one-of-a-kind instructional Tai Chi television series comprising 130 episodes for Canada’s multicultural community. The show, planned and written entirely by Helen and Grandmaster Liang, and hosted by Helen, has been picked up by stations across Canada and the United States. It was nominated for several Leo awards, including Best Lifestyle Series, Best Direction, and Best Host.

In 2017, Helen hosted another Tai Chi video for Canada’s national telecommunications company, Telus Corporation, to promote wellness to Canada’s diverse multicultural community. She has also been featured by many media companies, including Chinese Central Television (CCTV), Shanghai and Sichuan Provincial television in China, national pay-per-view features in the U.S., CBC, Fairchild Television, and Channel M in Canada, as well as numerous newspapers and magazines in the U.S., Canada, and China.

Helen was invited to demonstrate during the opening ceremony of the 10th World Wushu Championships in Toronto in 2009 and received the Special Contribution Award to Wushu. In 2013 and 2014 she obtained level 8th degree from both the International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association (IWSD) and the World Organization of Wushu Kung Fu Masters. She was also awarded Outstanding Martial Arts Achievements by IWSD.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What’s a virtual course?

It’s a great way to engage with live and pre-recorded teachings and each other from the comfort of your home! All you need is any connected device. We use Zoom video conferencing to make it just like an in-person event, where you can ask questions and deepen your exploration of the course themes.
 

Can I still benefit from the course if I miss the live classes?

Absolutely! You can stream the recordings and download the transcripts of all course sessions, so you never need to worry about missing live calls. You can also engage with the full community and leaders in our private online community group.
 

Can you tell me about the private online community group?

We’ll have a private online community group for all course participants on Facebook that will support you in making connections with others, sharing insights, engaging in discussions, and completing homework assignments that can supplement your transformational journey. You’ll have the ability to share your experiences, projects, and growth throughout the course.
 

Are there scholarships available for this training?

Yes, we make a certain percentage of spaces available for partial scholarships, for those who otherwise would not be able to enroll at the regular rate. If you’d like to apply for a scholarship, please review our guidelines, which include a link to our online application form.
 

What’s your refund policy?

Your satisfaction with The Shift Network and this course is our highest priority! We offer a satisfaction guarantee so that you can sample the course risk-free. The deadline to receive a full refund is January 23, 2025. To request a refund, please click on this refund request form and submit your request. Qualifying refunds will be processed within five business days and an email confirming the refund will be sent. However, we’d love to have a chance to address and resolve your concerns first. If there’s something we can assist you with, please email us at support@theshiftnetwork.com and we’ll be happy to help! (No refund requests accepted after the above date or with scholarship awards.)
 

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