Susan Rabinowitz is the founder, director and main teacher of the Taoist Arts Center.  A senior student of Taoist Master Bruce Frantzis from whom she learned the Water Method of the internal arts, Susan is certified to teach the Wu Style Short Form of Tai Chi Chuan.  She has studied the Wu Style Long form and Taoist Meditation with Mr. Frantzis since 1987, and has completed his six part Nei Gung system.  (Frantzis learned these subjects and others as a formal disciple of the late Taoist Grand Master Liu Hung Chieh, with whom he studied in Beijing, China.)  She is a graduate of the Wm. C. C. Chen School of Tai Chi Chuan, where she studied Yang Style Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation with Master B. P. Chan.  Susan has also learned from other leading Tai Chi teachers, including Master Ping Zhen Cheng, with whom she studies chi kung, meditation and the Wu Tang style of Yang Tai Chi Chuan.
  
The Water Method of Lao Tzu and the early Taoists permeates  Susan's approach to the internal arts. As water wears away rock, practitioners of this method dissolve energy blockages and allow their energy to circulate freely. The Water Method builds a foundation of good health. From there practitioners learn to dispel their emotional and psychic ghosts and transform themselves into balanced, mature beings at ease with themselves and their environment.
    
Susan is a licensed massage therapist with a knowledge of acupuncture, and she has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. She has practiced the Internal Arts for over 25  years and has taught at places like New York University, the New School University, the NYC Dept. of Health, Colgate-Palmolive  Co. and Virginia Tech. She has developed a specialized Chi Kung program for Senior Citizens called Eldercise.
 
Susan's work was twice featured on the cable TV program Light...Quest.  and was showcased on the video 'Who am I? Why am I Here?' narrated by Thomas Moore. Her article Dragon and Tiger Chi Kung  may be seen in the November 2002, issue of Inside Kung Fu Magazine.
 
Personal Training and private consultations with Susan Rabinowitz are available.

Sara Powell, Instructor

Sara Powell is the Assistant Instructor at the Taoist Arts Center. She has studied Tai Chi, Chi Kung and meditation with Susan Rabinowitz since 1998 and is currently studying Wu style Tai Chi with Taoist Master Bruce Frantzis.  A licensed physical therapist for over 25 years. Sara has trained in the Alexander and Feldenkrais techniques and in Hatha Yoga. She established the Springfield School of Holistic Massage in 1982. Sara's extensive background enables her to integrate the eastern and western approaches to health for her students at the Taoist Arts Center, helping them to get the most out of their studies in the shortest amount of time.

For more information call  (212) 477-7055 or
send email to srab@taoist-arts.com.

Susan Rabinowitz demonstrates Wu style Tai Chi Single Whip.

' Susan is a great teacher and a bright light in NYC !  Fred G

'I like Susan' s approach in a number of levels. She is relaxed strong, energetic, organized and genuinely interested in her students.' Oliver W.

' I enjoyed Susan' s teaching style, particularly the detailed progress on through all aspects of the form and then going deeper into each aspect and then deeper again! The class was an amazing introduction to a wonderfully simple yet intricate subject. I liked working with partners, and that each movement was introduced in detail before incorporating it into the practice' . Maureen C.