About Us
Founded in 1990, the Taoist Arts Center grew from a lifelong love of the internal arts and a wish to create a welcoming space where people can learn, share, and grow through Tai Chi, Chi Kung (qigong), and Meditation. Our students come from all walks of life. Come by check us out!
Susan Rabinowitz
Susan is the heart of the Taoist Arts Center.
With 40+ years in the arts, Susan Rabinowitz is also a massage therapist, has studied acupuncture, and holds a degree in psychology. She’s taught in many respected places and designed a Chi Kung program for seniors.
A senior student of Taoist Master Bruce Kumar Frantzis from whom she learned the Water Method of the internal arts. Susan has studied the Wu Style Tai Chi, Taoist Meditation and Nei Gong with Mr. Frantzis since 1987.
(Frantzis learned these subjects as a formal disciple of the late Taoist Grand Master Liu Hung Chieh, with whom he studied in Beijing, China.).
At the center of Susan’s teaching is the Water Method of Lao Tzu and the early Taoists—a gentle practice that, like water shaping rock, helps clear emotional and energetic blocks and build lasting balance and health.
Susan is a graduate of the Wm. C. C. Chen School of Tai Chi Chuan, where she studied Yang Style Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Meditation with Master B. P. Chan
“B.P. Chan was my first teacher. His knowledge was prodigious, his kindness was legendary, his teaching was clear and precise. I’ll be grateful to him forever.. “ Susan Rabinowitz
Susan has also learned from other leading internal arts teachers, including Master Ping Zhen Cheng, with whom she studied the Wu Dong style of Tai Chi Chuan, chi kung and meditation.
Bruce Kumar Frantzis and B. P. Chan
at the Tai Chi Farm 1993.
Mr Chan was a fixture at Master Jou the Tai Chi Farm. He, Susan Rabinowitz and his other students would show up, clear the land and build training equipment in the Baguazhang area where he constructed the Nine Palace Posts (Jiugongdian) as well as light body training area and more.
Master Jou founded the Tai Chi Farm in Warwick, NY in 1984. He held classes and workshops in taijiquan, qigong, and meditation, invited world-renowned teachers to share their arts, and hosted the Annual Chang San Feng Festival.
Susan Rabinowitz and Grand Master Sun Jain Yun, Beijing China, 2002 with Masters Ping Zhen Cheng, Tang Xu-Dong, and Bai Pu-Shan, along with Sara Powell & Jon Evans.
We visited Grand Master Sun in her home. She greeted us warmly. She spoke about her father Grand Master Sun Lu Tang and offered guidance on the Internal Arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Push Hands and Hsing-I. It was an honor I’ll never forget..
Ping Zheng Cheng
Susan Rabinowitz, Jan Lang
New York City, 2003
Ping Zheng Cheng(center) Susan Rabinowitz and Jan Lang (left) and others at a Tai Chi demonstration at Hunter College in NYC, 2003
Susan studied Wu Dong Tai Chi, Chi Kung and Meditation with Master Ping Zhen Cheng.
“Ping is a great teacher. His teachings on the circular nature of the internal arts deepened my practice and widened my understanding.” Susan Rabinowitz
