Esoteric Arts

For many years I studied and practised traditional Martial Arts. Inevitably time and serious injuries led me to research other less physically demanding styles. Initially I was not sure that I would find anyone locally who had an understanding not only of the form but also its internal aspects. I attended some classes at 4 local Tai Chi "Schools" and only saw potential at David's School. A year+ later, I can safely say that David's methods will benefit any level and any expectations. Many Tai Chi teachers simply learn the external patterns and rarely achieve any knowledge of the internal arts that truly make practice worthwhile both physically and emotionally. If you just want to learn a few "dance steps" and think you know Tai Chi - that is fine. Many of the "clubs", "associations" or "societies" will provide just that. However, if it's a lasting experience, health, inner peace and real knowledge that you are looking for, then David Fiske is a unique find.
Nelson Laviolette

I am privileged and honoured to have been a student in David Fiske's classes for 12 years. This year he has opened his School of Esoteric Arts which incorporates not only the teachings of Master Moy and tai chi, but also his wisdom, learnings and experiences from his years of study and practice in the art of living. His classes are interesting, helpful, motivational and stimulating. I always feel enriched after these holistic experience which combines the physical, mental and emotional.

David is a philosophical, cheerful, personal and motivational teacher. I feel is teachings are most helpful in coping with and transcending the environmental destructiveness, and the injustices of our predominately materialistic society.
Gail Hermiston

I have attended David Fiskes' class for three months and continue to discover and learn from his wisdom and excellent teaching of Tai Chi and other eastern disciplines. I experience and value his methods of teaching that so easily allows you to rest the mind in the energetic field of the body. It is rare to find true rest for the mind without developing a lot of concentration power and David's classes of movement and internal exercises accelerate the opportunity for the mind to rest in its natural spaciousness. I am grateful for the experience of a pure discipline that frees the energy in the body to move and therefore to experience a deep sense of health. No matter how you feel when you come into class, you will feel a enhanced sense of wellbeing and you will know the meaning of a quiet mind and alive body. I attribute this deep peaceful, powerful experience to the art and discipline David teaches as well as to his humble, knowledgeable, consistent style of presentation.
Jocelyn Leyton

As a teacher by profession, I often tell my students, "If you think the same way after taking my course as you did before you took it, you might as well not have bothered to take it at all." The School of Esoteric Arts has given me the opportunity to practice what I preach. David Fiske's uncompromising dedication to each student as well as his insistence that Tai Chi and other exercises be vehicles through which we seek out and discover who we are, has brought about subtle, positive, and empowering changes in all of us. The School of Esoteric Arts may not be for those who are completely content with who they are and how they live. However, I would urge anyone who is sincere about self-discovery and self-development through the harmonious interaction with others to ask David Fiske if he will accept her or him as a student.
Dr. Daniel F. Chamberlain
Department of Spanish and Italian,
Queen's University,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada

"After practising Tai Chi for almost 20 years, I was ready. David Fiske appeared and invited me to study with him. David's decades of Tai Chi practise, Chi Kung and a host of meditation techniques coupled with his truly insightful teaching skills was an opportunity too good to pass up. After only 3 months of working with David my interest in the above esoteric arts has been reawakened. My Tai Chi technique has greatly improved and I've had a glimpse of the incredible personal power available to us all."
Ken Wilson

Having been one of the beginners in David's class I can say that the experience has brought me an amazing break from the busy-ness and stress of my usual life. The atmosphere is supportive and inspirational. I have quickly come to realize that the art of Tai Chi can develop over a lifetime and give satisfaction at even the beginner stage of learning.
Margaret Hughes

David Fiske is highly qualified and experienced in the various techniques and activities described on his web site. He is very conscientious and sets high standards for himself and his students. If you are looking for a serious program to enhance your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development, David’s class is worth your time and energy.
Floyd Switzer (High School teacher) & Dr Nadia Izbitskaya

I consider myself fortunate to have received Tai Chi instruction from David Fiske for more than eight years, initially at the Kingston branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society and recently at David's School of Esoteric Science. When David and the Taoist Society parted ways I did not hesitate to join David and abandon the Society in spite of a paid-up membership. David's profound knowledge of Tai Chi combined with his teaching method of patience, persistence and humour makes him an unparalleled instructor.
John Meulmeester

We have been David’s Tai Chi students for many years. At David’s new School we continue our practice of Tai Chi with the bonus of an added dimension. We are learning complementary practices that enhance our understanding and heighten our self awareness during our Tai Chi practice. David generously shares his extensive knowledge gained over a lifetime of study and devoted practice. Classes are stimulating, inspiring and fun, instilling a sense of well-being and good health.
Don & Sandy Yaxley