West Taoist Association

Situated in Scarborough and run by Howard Gibbon, The East - West Taoist Association teaches the Lee style, sometimes also called Li style, which includes a T'ai Chi form, Tai Chi sometimes pronounced ti chi or ti che is often described as meditation with movement. Included in the Lee style are Chinese Yoga, the breathing techniques of Dao Yin, Chi Kung and Li kung exercises. Also include in the Lee Family Arts are I Fu Shou (sticky hands), Lun Shou (whirling hands), Lun Pei (whirling arms), Mo Kun (advanced energy development).

T'ai Chi Ch'uan which means 'The Supreme Ultimate' is a long sequence of beautiful flowing movements promote good health and inner peace. All these activities are designed to increase self-awareness and develop one's faculties to the full.

Howard began his training in the Lee Family Arts under Chee Soo in 1973 and continued training under his supervision until his death in August 1994. The Lee Family Arts have been preserved through many centuries, and East - West Taoist Association will all do their best to see that it flourishes and grows for many more.