About our Teachers
Masahiro Ouchi
Miranda Maher
His spiritual journey originated with a childhood experience at a 600 year old Zen temple in Japan. Since then he has practiced Zen Meditation, Shaolin Temple Kempo, Japanese Archery, Esoteric Shintoism, Kundalini Yoga, Taoism, Qigong and Tai Chi. He is an original student of the world-renowned Tao Master Mantak Chia. He is also a student of Li Jun Feng, Wushu teacher to Jet Li. In addition, he has studied under the great Dr. and Priest Hiroshi Motoyama & Mr. Michizo Noguchi.
Masahiro Ouchi's purpose and focus is to teach his students how to bring ancient spiritual and healing practices into their modern lives – to teach them how to live fully with joy and compassion.
Miranda
My education is in visual art and I have been making installations and drawings and photographs for almost 20 years now. Dharma has guided me since I stumbled on a lecture by Alan Watts in a school gym in Munich years (and years!) ago. In the mid ‘90s, I started training in an obscure Japanese martial tradition, and a couple years back I was granted the rank of Menkyo Okuden in that art. In 2000 I began investigating Taoism as an extension of my martial studies, and as a way to heal the chronic back pain I’d developed. I was fortunate to find Masahiro and Mantak Chia’s methods: the pain that resisted many chiropractors and therapists was gone in a couple of months. But more importantly, I had found a beautiful and profound qigong and meditation tradition that supports me in my life. At some point (I don’t remember quite when) I began assisting Masahiro here in New York. And at some later point, began teaching when he was away. At first reluctantly, but now I appreciate how precious the opportunity is--to help clarify my own path and to be of service to other seekers. 
Masahiro
Masahiro Ouchi is the Founder and Director of Healing Tao Center of New york, Founder of the TaoZen Association and Senior Instructor of Universal Healing Tao. He is a faculty member of the Healing Tao University, and has been chosen as Teacher of the Year. He has been teaching T'ai chi, Qigong and meditation for over 30 years. In addition, he has taught Tao and Zen disciplines at New york University, the Open Center of New York, Queens College, Exhale Spa -- as well as in Asia, Europe, Central America and Africa.
