Scholarship Info

Immortal Sisters of the Tao Foundation’s mission is:

To present female teachers of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Taoist meditation and to provide financial support to women who want to further their education and training in these arts.

TIS is dedicated to empowering women through the ancient practice of Qigong, fostering holistic well-being, self-healing, and community support. This scholarship aims to assist women who are passionate about these arts but may face financial barriers to their education and training.

Scholarship Details

We are offering scholarships to the following five study programs, as well as financial support for selected programs. Scroll down for more details below. Applicants may also write in the program they wish to apply for on the application form.

• Eligibility: Women of all backgrounds who are currently studying or wish to study Tai Chi, Qigong or Taoist meditation in an established program, workshop, or teacher training, with the purpose of providing support and opportunities to overcome income inequality in structurally and historically disadvantaged communities, including Black, Latinx, Indigenous and other communities of color.

• Selection Criteria: Financial need, commitment to Qigong practice, and how the scholarship will impact the applicant’s personal and community goals.

Application Process

Please fill out our application form here by August 30, 2025. Applicants may also write in the program they wish to apply for on the application form. All applications are due by August 30, 2025. We will contact you by September 30, 2025.

Scholarship recipients must attend all lessons punctually according to the mutually agreed-upon schedule and commit to practicing for at least one hour daily between sessions. Failure to follow proper classroom etiquette or uphold this commitment may result in forfeiture of the scholarship.

Scholarships to the following programs are available:

Learn about intensifying one’s life force by working with our Yin Essence., energy created by the female body for greater health, physical bliss, and spiritual evolution. This course is for women over 18 only. 

This program is hosted by the Shift Network, with 7 weeks of live online classes starting on Tuesday, October 14th at 4pm EST. A link to access the live classes (and replays) will be sent prior to the start of the program. 

2. 7-Week Wuji Hundun Qigong with Radiant Lotus founder Daisy Lee:

Wuji Hundun Qigong is an 800-year-old health and longevity practice that was passed down to Daisy by her late teacher, Master Duan Zhi Liang whose ancestors were the protectors and healers to China’s royal court. Now, you can experience this timeless Qigong that has brought profound healing and youthful vitality to people of all ages.

Benefits of Wuji Hundun Qigong include:

• Improved spinal, joint, muscle, and tendon strength

• Recharged immunity, increased blood circulation, and mental focus

• A more viable way to understand and manage “hundun” (chaos) in our fast-changing world
  
  * Take the opportunity to learn directly from Daisy who studied with Master Duan in person in China.

This program is hosted by the Shift Network, with live online classes on Wednesdays from January 7 - February 18 at 1pm PST. Classes are 1 hour, with a 30 minute Q & A post-class. A link to access the live classes (and replays) will be sent prior to the start of the program. 

3. Private Qigong & Tai Chi 8 Class Series with UHT Senior Instructor Marie Favorito:

This one-to-one intensive study program features a customized approach. It is an 8-class series that will run from September - December 2025. 

The practices in this series will help you build the strength and fluidity to feel confident and clear mentally, physically coordinated, strong and flexible, emotionally balanced and spiritually aware.  

Topics of training can include:

• Qigong

• Meditation

• Tai Chi

Benefits include:

• Inner Confidence

• Clarity of Mind

• Emotional Balance

• Lightness of Being

• Spontaneous Joy!

Sessions may be a combination of the above. These are deeply profound Taoist practices and ancient healing techniques.

Marie is a Senior Certifying instructor in the Universal Healing Tao (UHT), and serves on the UHT Council of Senior Teachers. The hours from this series may be applied towards Universal Healing Tao certification if you are on the instructor path.

4. Tai Chi & Qigong for Health 10 Class Series with Master Violet Li:

Tai Chi & Qigong for Health with Master Violet Li is offering a full scholarship to one qualified individual for a comprehensive private training and certification program. The recipient will receive ten one-hour private lessons with Master Violet Li to learn a Qigong form and become certified to teach it.

The curriculum covers:

1. Qigong physical movements

2. Internal energy cultivation and focus

3. An introduction to Qigong theory, philosophy, health benefits, and historical background

The certification process consists of both a written exam and a teaching practicum.

The scholarship, valued at $1,180, allows the recipient to choose one of the following Qigong forms to study:

• Eight Pieces of Brocade (Ba Duan Jin)

• Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi)

• Easy Flow, a hybrid Tai Chi–Qigong form created by Master Violet Li

The recipient must attend all lessons punctually according to the mutually agreed-upon schedule and commit to practicing for at least one hour daily between sessions. Failure to follow proper classroom etiquette or uphold this commitment may result in forfeiture of the scholarship.

5. Feminine Sexual Alchemy Program with UHT Senior Instructor Máire Ní G:

Raise your vitality, boost your libido & step confidently into embodied sexuality in 9 weeks. Taoism offers a revolutionary approach to sex as health & a way to evolve as a person.

By combining ancient Taoist embodiment practices with the latest neuroscience research you’ll gain a full body care system to radiate vitality and feel your libido & sexual confidence rise. 

This is where East meets West, the physical bridges the metaphysical and where science & spirit merge.