The Daoist Gate Center

The Daoist Gate Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to Daoist culture and the study of Tai Chi, Qigong, Xingyiquan, and other internal martial arts. Founded in 2018 and guided by Daoist Master Zhou Xuan Yun, the center has grown over the years through devoted effort into a traditional Daoist cultural learning that integrates teacher training in internal martial arts in Tai Chi, Qigong, Xingyi Quan, and Bagua Zhang, along with Daoist cultivation wisdom and modern approaches to mental
well-being.

The center provides a complete environment for study and daily living — quiet residential retreat space for up to 12 people, along with a professional training hall that accommodates 20 practitioners at a time. This allows students to immerse themselves in internal cultivation and traditional practice away from the noise of everyday life.

Each year, the center offers diverse and systematic programs and training camps, including:

  • Tai Chi and Qigong wellness systems
  • Professional Kung Fu teacher training
  • Intensive training in Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, and other internal martial arts
  • Daoist culture study courses
  • Seminars on Daoist philosophy and cultivation practices

Here, we teach not only techniques but also transmit a way of life that unites body and mind, cultivating both inner depth and outer development.

As a nonprofit organization, we actively support small cultural groups and multicultural development. Our space is open to organizations engaged in yoga, meditation, retreats, lectures, and seminars for educational and cultural exchange purposes. We have established a scholarship program for both local and international students with limited financial resources to support their training in Tai Chi and internal martial arts and to encourage the continuation of these living traditions.

The Daoist Gate Center Xuan Ju in Francestown, NH

The Daoist Gate Center Xuan Ju is located at the foot of Croched Mountain, beside a protected national forest wetland. Surrounded by pure natural landscapes, the mountains, fresh air, and a tranquil setting create an ideal environment for deep study, inner refinement, and cultural exchange.

Whether you are a beginner, an experienced practitioner, or a dedicated cultivator seeking higher levels of development, this is a gateway into traditional wisdom and the awakening of inner strength.

Strengthen Your Body. Awaken Your Inner Power.

In today’s increasingly fast-paced society, people are constantly pushed by the pressure to do more and have more, gradually losing inner balance and peace. The center exists in response to this reality, offering a path back to harmony of body and mind.

Through systematic instruction in Tai Chi, Qigong, and internal cultivation practices, we help students relieve stress, strengthen physical vitality, restore focus, and rebuild inner energy while preserving traditional wellness arts rooted in the Wudang lineage. Here, learning is not merely physical training but a lifestyle of integrated inner and outer cultivation.

Our school is open to all, welcoming people from all walks of life. Regardless of age, background, ethnicity, or religious belief, everyone can find a suitable rhythm of practice and a path of growth here.

Years of teaching experience have shown Master Zhou that Tai Chi and Qigong play a profound and lasting role in maintaining physical and mental health, reducing stress, and supporting improvement in chronic conditions. For this reason, we do not only offer classes—we cultivate future transmitters of these living traditions.

Teacher Training Program
Each spring and autumn, the center offers progressive teacher training courses. This program is a core part of our educational system. The curriculum is structured and systematic, while also allowing students to continue their training according to their physical condition and personal schedule. Whether your goal is deeper self-development or becoming a Tai Chi or Qigong instructor, you will find steady and solid growth here.

Our mission is to ensure that this ancient and effective art of wellness continues to be passed on —
a living art that is accessible, beneficial, and affordable for all.

If you have already experienced the inner peace and deep joy that arise from practicing Tai Chi and Qigong, then sharing these arts with others may be the next step on your path.

Join us — strengthen the body through practice, and uplift others through transmission.