About
Educational and Training Services
Service Provider and System Developer
TAIDAO Inc., based in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, provides educational and training services under the TAIDAO™ name.
The TAIDAO™ educational system was independently developed by Dirk Jens Falk. It organizes movement exercises, breathing awareness, and attention training into a structured instructional curriculum.
Subjects of Instruction
TAIDAO™ instruction covers:
Controlled movement techniques and connected movement sequences.
Posture, body alignment, and coordinated arm and leg movements.
Weight transfer, balance, and physical coordination.
Breathing awareness and the coordination of natural breathing with movement.
Mindfulness, concentration, and body awareness during physical exercises.
Progressive practice of introductory and advanced movement sequences.
In this curriculum, mindfulness means maintaining attention to movement, breathing, posture, and physical sensations.
Online Courses and Instructional Videos
TAIDAO™ online courses provide non-downloadable instructional videos through a digital learning platform.
Instruction consists of movement demonstrations, explanations of exercise techniques, and guidance for individual practice. Lessons are organized into modules that progress from introductory exercises to more complex movement sequences.
The Foundation Program addresses basic posture, weight transfer, balance, coordination, breathing awareness, and introductory movement sequences.
The Advanced Program addresses refined movement control, dynamic balance, coordinated transitions, and extended movement sequences.
Participants study at their own pace and may review lessons during their course-access period. Individual program listings specify course content, prerequisites, and included services.
Scheduled Educational Webinars and Workshops
The website also lists scheduled online educational webinars and workshops addressing movement, breathing awareness, balance, coordination, mindfulness, and concentration.
These sessions are described as guided instruction using demonstrations, explanations, and practical exercises. Each event listing identifies its subject, intended level, scheduled date, and delivery format.
Future event listings describe planned sessions and do not represent that those sessions have already been conducted.
Instructional Objectives
The instructional objectives are to enable participants to understand and practice the exercises taught, coordinate movement with breathing and attention, and perform movement sequences appropriate to their experience.
Learning progresses through explanation, demonstration, repetition, and individual practice. No specific physical or psychological outcome is guaranteed.
Meaning and Use of the TAIDAO™ Name
The English rendering adopted for TAIDAO is “Highest Direction.”
TAIDAO™ is used as the identifying name for TAIDAO Inc.’s educational system and related training services. “Flow. Breathe. Be.” is a separate guiding phrase used to describe movement continuity, breathing awareness, and focused attention.
Independence from the Tiantai School
TAIDAO™ is not affiliated with, sponsored by, authorized by, or operated by the Tiantai School of Chinese Buddhism.
The TAIDAO™ curriculum does not teach Tiantai Buddhist doctrine, scriptures, rituals, or religious observances. Participation does not require adherence to Buddhist, Daoist, or other religious beliefs.
The developer’s experience in other movement disciplines is personal background and does not constitute institutional affiliation or authorization.
Scope of Services
TAIDAO™ provides education and movement training. Its courses are not medical treatment, psychotherapy, or religious instruction.
Detailed course descriptions appear in Training Programs. Scheduled educational sessions appear in Workshops & Events. Information about Dirk Jens Falk’s background appears in Meet the Founder.
TAIDAO Inc.
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA