Dena Saxer, M.A., has been practicing and teaching the Universal
Tao system since 1983. In Toronto, she literally stumbled into
her first UT class (she had previously sprained her toe) and
has never looked back since. She then began to study with Universal
Tao founder Mantak Chia and his Senior Instructors in New York
City and Massachusetts. She founded the Toronto Universal Tao
Centre and was certified by Chia to teach. Wearing her other
hat, as a writer, Dena co-wrote two books with Chia, TAOIST
WAYS TO TRANSFORM STRESS INTO VITALITY and CHI SELF-MASSAGE;
the first one became one of his best selling books, and a favorite
of many students and instructors. She is currently co-writing a new mainstream book with him, on emotional health.
In 1985, Dena moved to the Los Angeles
area, where she is the only Certified Universal Tao Instructor
in Southern California who teaches the "classic" UT
curriculum on a regular basis. She has also taught in Mexico,
Vancouver, Victoria, and San Diego. Students have come from
Arizona, Nevada, and San Diego to study with her. In 1994, Mantak
Chia honored Dena by appointing her a Senior Instructor.
Practicing the Universal Tao has been a catalyst for her writing.
She is a produced playwright and a lyricist/librettist of musicals.
She has written a film script and two children's books. Dena
has two wonderful adult children and seven marvelous grandchildren.
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE: I believe we are
here on this beautiful earth to fulfill our chosen task in life,
and to do this with joy, commitment and gratitude. Along the
way, we need to learn our own personal lessons, in order to
be happier and more loving to ourselves and all others. We should
be able to leave this earth a little better than when we arrived.
My chosen task is to communicate the truth of my heart, and
help others to identify and communicate the truth of their hearts.
Dena Saxer, M.A., has been practicing and teaching the Universal
Tao system since 1983. In Toronto, she literally stumbled into
her first UT class (she had previously sprained her toe) and
has never looked back since. She then began to study with Universal
Tao founder Mantak Chia and his Senior Instructors in New York
City and Massachusetts. She founded the Toronto Universal Tao
Centre and was certified by Chia to teach. Wearing her other
hat, as a writer, Dena co-wrote two books with Chia, TAOIST
WAYS TO TRANSFORM STRESS INTO VITALITY and CHI SELF-MASSAGE;
the first one became one of his best selling books, and a favorite
of many students and instructors. She is currently co-writing a new mainstream book with him, on emotional health.