Greetings from The Taoist Sanctuary with Bill and Allison Helm

Allison began studying Chinese martial and healing arts in 1991, and focuses her current studies on Chen style Taijiquan as taught by the Chen family. She is the Senior Instructor at the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, a California branch school of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan Xuexiao. Allison teaches the Chen family curriculum and classes in anatomy and physiology, specific to the practice of Taijiquan. She is a 20th generation indoor disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, holds a 6th Duan Wei ranking from the Chinese Wushu Association, and was awarded the honorific of Tao Shih, one who is learned in the Tao, upon completion of an intensive program in Taoist Studies. Allison travels regularly to China to study in Chenjiagou with members of the Chen family, and along with Bill Helm, leads frequent study groups to Chenjiagou for taijiquan immersion experiences. Allison is retired from UC San Diego Health, the only academic medical center and Level 1 trauma and burn center in San Diego, where she was Director of Rehabilitation Services for 6 years.