Dao Internal Arts

I love Sifu Etty’s Tai Chi classes and have learned so much from her. What stands out for me in her teaching is her willingness to explain subtleties of tai chi movement that can be so hard to pick up from observation — while still allowing us the space to explore and find out for ourselves. I feel my practice has improved a lot. It’s very different from some classes where you are expected to follow along and you just pick up what you can. She has also taught us just the right amount of background theory — not too much so we over-​think, but enough to understand the movements more deeply. The location is wonderful, at Magic Island, looking out to the ocean and Diamond Head. I always finish the class feeling very peaceful. The classes are small and friendly, and everyone gets individual corrections from Sifu Etty. She is patient and kind and an excellent teacher. I highly recommend her classes.

Etty’s knowledge of Tai Chi is consummate. Her teaching is intuitive and adaptive.
Her methods are creative and constantly evolving. You need look no further for
a superb teacher and mentor.

I have been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years. I first met Etty 7years ago when we were both learning some practices from Master Zhong Xue Chao, a Wudang Master, at that time Etsuko was teaching Tai Chi in L. A.
Etty has moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. I have attended some of her classes and have been struck by her unique method of teaching. She strongly emphasizes the Tai Chi way of moving, which is critical to the correct practice of Tai Chi. She patiently helps each student master this fundamental area for becoming competent in the practice before progressing to the more complicated forms. Etty also brings to her students her understanding of the philosophy underlying the practice of Tai Chi. It is indeed a lucky person who is able to learn from this superb teacher.
Sheila Schoepf, Lake Forest, California