Dr. Li Interviews Sarah Tulivu: Qigong and Taiji Teacher

This podcast is part-conversation, part-embodiment workshop.

Make the world your Temple.

In 2019, Sarah Tulivu had been given this clear instruction to go out into the wide world by two Taoist masters, while living and training full-time as a monk in a Taoist temple in Guatemala. For six years, she had practiced meditation and the embodied consciousness practice of taiji (tai chi) for six to seven hours a day. In the two years prior to her monastic life, Sarah had been a deep student of the Buddhist tradition across Nepal, India, and Thailand. It was now time for her to venture into the world. While she considers herself still in training, Sarah has done just that as a wisdom teacher to humanitarian aid workers. She has seen how cultivating inner stillness and harmonizing the complementary forces within can sustain the great need for compassionate service.

While she considers herself still in training, Sarah has done just that. With her gentle presence, light-filled eyes, and a tender smile, she shares her wisdom in retreats and workshops around the world, mostly in Tuscany, Ireland, Vienna, Lebanon, and Greece. She also returned to be part of the world of humanitarian aid, which she had been doing in East Africa and the Middle East before her immersion in contemplative practice. This second time around, Sarah was called to conflict in regions -- like the border of Lebanon and Syria during the Lebanese Revolution (2019-2020), and again in 2021. Sarah also led Taiji Tao practices in support of the aid workers, addressing burnout and healing at its root. She has seen how cultivating inner stillness and harmonizing the complementary forces within can sustain the great need for compassionate service.

For a taste of Sarah's presence and offerings, please explore her introductory video and a series of 10-minute meditations, for all levels.