Bagua Curriculum
Eight academic domains structured on the Bagua — the ancient Taoist cosmological map. Each course is a 3-level progression (8 / 10 / 12 lessons, A$400 / A$500 / A$600). Level 1 opens course by course as recording completes; Levels 2 and 3 are coming soon.
All courses are offered as academic, cultural, and educational programmes. The Australian Tao Academy is an ACNC-registered educational charity. Our curriculum covers classical Chinese philosophy, cultural heritage studies, movement arts, and systems thinking. All courses are open to the public. Students experiencing financial hardship are welcome to contact us to apply for a fee concession.
Taoist Philosophy
Dao De Jing & Ethics
A systematic exploration of classical Taoist philosophy centred on the Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi, and related canonical text…
Cultural Heritage
History of Five Arts
An academic overview of the Five Arts (Wushu) of traditional Chinese civilisation — Mountain, Life Sciences, Destiny, En…
Meditation Arts
Inner Alchemy Cultivation
Study the profound tradition of Nei Dan (Inner Alchemy) through a modern psychological lens. Understand the dual cultiva…
Systems Thinking
I Ching Hexagram Studies
An academic course in I Ching (Yi Jing) as a model of dynamic systems thinking and decision-making logic. The 64 hexagra…
Cultivating the Heart
Zhuangzi & the Reflection Journal
Where Qian teaches the principles of Heaven, Zhen digests them into one's own character. Through Zhuangzi's parables and…
Baduanjin & Eight-Part Vajra Practice
Classical Health-Preserving Movement
Study and practise Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade) and the Eight-Part Vajra Practice as classical health-preserving …
Life Cycle Analysis
Cultural Anthropology
An academic exploration of Chinese life cycle traditions and fate theory systems (Bazi, Zi Wei Dou Shu) as cultural anth…
Classical Life Sciences
Classical Life Science Philosophy
An academic exploration of classical Eastern life science philosophy, anchored in the Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor'…
3-Level Progression System
Every domain follows the same rigorous 3-level pathway: Foundation → Intermediate → Advanced + Instructor Certification.
Prices above are per level, enrolled one level at a time. Completing all three levels of a single domain totals A$1,500.