The Centre for the Ways Wellness Association of Ontario was founded by Master Yula Sensei in Richmond Hill Ontario in the late 80’s.

In the past two decades the Centre has provided ongoing programs in Yoga Energetics, Tai Chi Chuan Tao, Tai Chi-Chi kung, Zen Way of Karate and Zenki-Do Martial Arts, as well as courses and workshops in Oriental Medicine.

The Centre has trained a group of qualified teachers in the fields of Yoga, Tai Chi, Zenki-Do and Zen Karateki-Do, who are now teaching in Europe, the USA, and of course here at home, promoting a healthy and balanced life style to communities of their concern.
The Centre offers ongoing programs in Yoga, Tai Chi and Martial Arts.

For more information please call the Centre at (905) 737-6875

Master Yula Sensei, (BA, ST, D.AC, D.TCM, D.CHM, Master of Chi-Kung, Reiki, Zenki-do, Yoga Energetics, and Zen Way of Karate) was born and raised in Central Asia where natural and organic foods and therapies were not a choice but the only option. After he moved to Canada in the early 70’s he realized that his own health was threatened by the modern life style. It was then that he decided to dedicate his life to promoting health through the natural ways of life that he was exposed to from an early age.

Since then he has been studying, practicing and teaching healing arts in the form of Chi Kung, Shiatsu and TCM. He has developed Yoga Energetics, Zenki-Do Martial Arts and Chen Chi Tao Style of Tai Chi, styles, which are presently being practiced in Ontario, the Maritimes and the USA. He is the founder of the Shotokai Association of Maritimes and Centre for the Ways, Wellness Association of Ontario.

His style of practicing and teaching the healing arts is holistic and encompasses nutrition, philosophy, theory, exercise, and energy work (Chi Kung, Parana healing). Master Yula Sensei is a recognized member of the Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Shiatsu Therapists Alliance and a certified instructor and member of the Canadian Practitioners Association of Asian Medicine.

There is a golden treasure within us which can be sought, purified, and used for better mental and physical health and longevity. This treasure is known as chi or ki (energy).

Eastern theory and medicine recognizes that all problems are initially caused by the imbalance of the chi energy in the body. Our emphasis is on the medicinal benefits of Tai Chi as we practice and teach it for prevention as well as for improving one’s physical and mental health.

This enhanced program is recommended for those who wish to specialize in Tai Chi and gain a deeper understanding of the movement, philosophies and health values of such a discipline.

Class Schedule & Fees

Beginners: For the first three months -

Mondays 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Fee: $200

Karate is viewed by most people as a form of self defense or sport but Zen-Karateki-Do is not merely a form of self defense. It is a martial art, a science for control of breath and ki (or chi) energy, and it is a way of life (Tao or Do). The ki is the infinite, all pervading energy of the universe as represented in the body.

Practicing Zen-Karateki-Do enhances the ability to control the breath and regulate the flow of ki, and aids in the protection against external or internal threats to well-being or safety.

The practice of Zen-Karateki-Do consists of forms (katas), stretches for flexibility, breathing techniques, meditation, and the application of techniques for self-defense.

Class Schedule & Fees

Children (ages 7 and up):
Mondays 6:15 - 7:15 pm
Quarterly: $150
Annually: $450

What is Ki?
Ki or Chi (Qi) is the infinite all-pervading energy of the universe.

What is Zenki?
The ancient sages of China realized the Chi in three levels:

1. The Heaven-Chi (Chian-Chi) - the yang aspect of Universal Energy.
2. The Earth-Chi (Di-Chi) - the yin aspect of the Universal Energy.
3. The Humanity (Zen-Chi) - the demonstration of the interplay of the yin and yang.

Understanding the Chian-Chi and Di-Chi has always been very difficult, particularly when they are in their original state (Wu-Chi). The creation, which is the result of interplay between the two, is called Zen-Chi or life energy. When they interplay, they create a state which is called life. When they disconnect, they create another state which is called death. Their weak relationship (imbalance) induces yet another state called illness.

Therefore, Zenki-Do is a way to unify the energies of the Heaven (yang) and the Earth (yin) within one’s body and mind in a balanced way, in order to achieve a healthier and happier state of being.

Zenki-Do integrates forms and techniques from Yoga Energetics, Chi-Kung, Tai Chi, Sufism, Zen Way of Karate, and Oriental Healing Arts, in ways of relaxation, meditation, breathing, posture, forms, applications of internal Martial Arts, and self-healing.

Zenki-Do is offered at the Centre on an ongoing basis as well as through workshops and seminars by the request of other organizations.

Class Schedule & Fees:

Beginners: Mondays 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Fee: $200 for first three months

The aim of this program is to improve the practitioner’s physical and mental health, increase longevity, maintain youthfulness, and control weight.

At the advanced level, yogic knowledge and philosophy are explored, and teacher training is made available.

Call for class schedule and fee.

Who am I?

Lack of this fundamental knowledge that eludes most of humanity causes untold physical and mental ills as well as fear, conflicts and delusions.

Traveling the Tao/The Way to self-discovery by exploring the question who am I? , new insights and power become available which, when applied to daily life, bring about great improvements to health, relationships, and levels of tolerance and understanding and also opens the doors to true inner peace and happiness.

Our journey starts with the thorough understanding of our physical body with all of its corporeal phenomena and its relationship internally to our senses and externally to nature including the five elements, five seasons, five categories of foods and so on. This program also includes the development of the thorough understanding of:

* the formation and transformation of energy with its origin in our present and past lives

* the mind, and its different layers including the lower mind, the ego, the subconscious mind and the higher intelligence

* the foods we eat based on their energy and other qualities and their indication and contraindication for individuals with different constitutions

* the effect of combining incompatible foods on our health, even if they all are considered good foods, and the change in nature of the foods in different seasons

* the light on vegetarianism and macrobiotic foods and the art of cooking deliciously

* finally, what is the Self?

There are two ways to study this program:

1) by taking a two and half hour course once a week over a certain period of time.

2) by participating in a series of weekend workshops.

Both programs are available at the Centre.

Please call for next session times, costs and more information.

Yoga Energetics is a program dealing with the science of formation and transformation of the internal energy for better health and longevity.

Based on yogi philosophy and eastern internal medicine, Yoga Energetics emphasizes relaxation techniques, flowing movements and forms, breathing, concentration, meditation, nutrition and knowledge, to maximize good mental, energetics and physical health, and lead the practitioner towards inner peace and a happier life.

Class Schedule and Fees:

Tuesdays and Saturdays 10:00 am - 11:15 am
$200 for first three months
Thereafter, either $150 for one class/week for three months, $200 for two classes/week for three months or $600 annual membership

For more information and to register,
please call the Centre at (905) 737-6875.

Thank you kindly, and be well.