Balance 4 Life is a Learning Center (Dojo) for T'ai Chi, Healing Arts, Philosophy and Personal Growth in the style of the colleges and universities of medieval Europe, that incorporated the teaching of all arts, sciences and philosophies to create a well-rounded or "balanced" individual. We draw, however, on the Taoist model of teaching instead of the Socratic method, where everyone is a student, no matter their skill or ability level while still observing the customs and courtesies of martial arts schools and eastern monestaries.

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Welcome to Our Website

Submitted by Sensei JT on December 3, 2006 - 16:52.

In January, 2007, our new Dojo opened in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In 2011, it moved to Black Creek, Wisconsin.

Also, we have an online store where you can buy shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags and other items that have our logo. New items will be added from time to time. A small portion of each sale goes to support the dojo, so please refer us to your friends.

Anyone can be a member of the Balance For Life website, but students will be able to download handouts and other information presented in classes as well as having the ability to add forum topics and make comments.

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NEW PRICES - 2011

Submitted by Sensei JT on March 2, 2011 - 10:10.

Because we are now meeting in Black Creek, we have reduced our prices by over 50%. See the Classes and Prices page for details.

LOCATIONS 2011

Submitted by Sensei JT on November 16, 2010 - 08:56.

Please note:

ALL classes meet at W5910 Genske Road in Black Creek and are 90 minutes.

2011 Courses, Prices and Schedules Available

Submitted by Sensei JT on January 6, 2010 - 18:51.

The navigation menu (unless you've changed it, its the one to the left) has two items regarding Class Schedules and Prices.

The 2011 Course Listing (including the Fee listing and Schedule) is available through the first page. The second page contains links to sites that are related to ours or that carry products and information relevant to our teaching.

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Balance For Life on WLUK Channel 11

Submitted by Sensei JT on November 11, 2009 - 12:46.
Nov 12 2009 - 07:45
Nov 12 2009 - 08:45
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The Balance For Life school was featured on WLUK Channel 11 (Green Bay) Good Morning Wisconsin on November 12 at 7:45 and 8:45am.

As with our appearance on WBAY Channel 2 last year, this was with regards to our "Destressing the Holidays" open class promotion.

You can find the video of the first segment at the Fox 11 website.

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T'ai Chi Shoes

Submitted by Sensei JT on October 27, 2008 - 08:21.

Our new area at our dojo in Peking House Restaurant has tile floors. In addition, we're getting into colder weather.

To protect your feet and still stay within the principles of T'ai Chi, we recommend that you purchase some T'ai Chi slippers. These are made of all natural fibres that do not impede the flow of Chi and allow you a balance between grip and the ability to slide your feet.

You can find these shoes very reasonably prices online here.

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Poem by Philip Appleman

Submitted by Sensei JT on April 2, 2008 - 14:15.

O Karma, Dharma, pudding and pie,
gimme a break before I die:
grant me wisdom, will, & wit,
purity, probity, puck, & grit.
Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, kind,
gimme great abs & a steel-trap mind,
and forgive, Ye Gods, some humble advice --
these little blessings would suffice
to beget an earthly paradise:
make the bad people good --
and the good people nice;
and before our world goes over the brink,
teach the believers how to think.

 

Philip Appleman in Garrison Keilor's "Good Poems"

Thanks to our friend Paul for contributing this.