tai chi and meditation centre
The Founder of the Tai Chi and Meditation Centre is Shifu Andy James (Wu Andao),
who in 1984 gave up a career as a chartered accountant to teach fulltime. Shifu
James was trained as a teacher of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) by the renowned
Thai meditation master and author, Dhiravamsa. His first and main teacher in the
Internal Martial Arts of Taijiquan, Baguazhang and Xingyiquan was Miss Rose Li (
see Lineage) Shifu James has studied medical and martial under Professor Jerry
Alan Johnson and is a qualified Medical Qigong Therapist. He is also a Zen
Shiatsu therapist. He is a member of the Forge Guild, an international
association of trans-traditional spiritual leaders and teachers. Andy James is
the author of The Conscious I: Clarity and Direction through Meditation, Ageless
Wisdom Spirituality: Investing in Human Evolution and The Spiritual Legacy of
the Shaolin Temple: Buddhism, Daoism and the Energetic Arts. Served as president
of the Canadian Practitioners' Association of Asian Medicine and the Canadian
branch of the Wudang Internal Martial Arts Association, vice-president of the
Canadian Taijiquan Federation and director of the Canadian Kuo Shu (Martial
Arts) Association. He was a member of the Canadian masters' demonstration team
at the World Wu Shu Championships. Andy has been a passionate, interesting guest
as well as a sensitive interviewer. He is now retired from the Tai Chi and
Meditation Centre and offers his teachings at his retreat centre, Harmony Dawn.
Although his time is limited, he does schedule media time throughout the year.
For more information on how to request an interview with or by Andy, please
write or email Andy.
