Peter Wu is a wonderful teacher. He is knowledgeable, skilled, and kind. I highly recommend him for…read moreall levels, ages, and abilities.

This school has helped my back immensely in the 3.5 months I've been here!…read moreDuring my forties, I injured my back repeatedly. 3 years ago at the age of 48 I finally had an MRI. I have mild to moderate wedge compressions on 8 vertebrae and 4 disc bulges, one of which became a herniated disc about two years ago. Physical therapy and chiropractors seemed to aggravate the herniated disc. I ended up in severe pain after those sessions with limited mobility for weeks. Additionally, since the herniated disc, I've lost significant muscle mass (especially in my legs as I was no longer able to bend down and had severely limited mobility for months). The herniated disc also caused sciatica, which would cause muscles in my leg or hips to tense up to where I was unable to bend them, numbness in my upper left leg, and occasionally extreme nerve pain in my upper left leg. Enter Balance Martial Arts and Shifu Peter Wu! Although I had hoped that the Tai Chi would help with my posture and provide some improvement, Shifu Peter Wu taught me several Qigong exercises which have had an enormously beneficial effect on me. Years of being in a desk job created a slight, but noticeable hunch in my back. When I was younger (30's), the only way to fix it would be visits to the chiropractor, however the fixes would only last days. After practicing one of Shifu Peter's Qigongs for a few weeks, I was able to resolve that issue for over a month now with occasional practices of the exercise. I was never able to fix that on my own before! Additionally, the standing exercises he has taught me, has helped strengthen my lower back and hip girdle significantly. That coupled with seated Qigong with postural corrections, and some other exercises he taught me, I've eliminated most of the pain in my lower back. The stances from the standing exercises and Tai Chi have additionally started building up my leg strength again. All of this has had a significant increase on my mobility and energy levels. After years of "good and bad days", where good days meant only mild pain, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel! Now my good days mean no pain and I have increased range of motion! This has only been with 3.5 months. I can't wait to see how much better I'll be in another year. Shifu Peter is one of the few people who's had an opportunity to train in Chen Village (the birthplace of Tai Chi), as well as at the Shaolin temple. His teaching style is great, supplying me with new information and refinements in every class, and he is extremely supportive and flexible in showing me exercises to help improve my practice, and to help me along with my back. There's still a long road ahead of me for fixing all of the issues in my back, but I haven't had this much success in any other methodology I've tried, let alone in such a short period of time. I can't give enough accolades to Shifu Peter Wu and the practices that he's taught me!

This is a great and family oriented place. The instructors…read moreare nice and friendly. The teachers are caring and yet, strict. The school teaches children respect and responsibilities. We have been with WD for a year and love it.

I started with White Dragon Oceanside back in 1995 and after about 4.5 years, made it to Purple…read moreSash before I took a very long break. I just rejoined in December 2024 and am so happy I did. It was super cool to see Sifu Smith as the head instructor of the Oceanside school, as he was one of the senior instructors present for my Purple Sash test all those years ago. The environment is clean, very positive, very supportive and is great for all ages. What I love the most is learning useful techniques and forms while getting a great workout. We just had our annual tournament at Viejas Arena at SDSU and it was an excellent experience.

Nick is the most knowledgeable person I have ever met and I've been in the industry a long time. I…read morethink he is one of the best yoga teachers and I have started personal training with him in my back has never felt better. I cannot recommend him enough and I suggest anybody who wants to be in better shape or has any body part that is aching or sore reach out to Nick. He will make you feel 1000 times better.

Nick is amazing at what he does. I have a knee injury and have been struggling with working out in…read moreany kind of way due to this. He was able to teach me ways that can help me get better in shape without putting any strain on my knee. He was also able to teach me some strength training to help me with strengthening my body to hopefully prevent injuries from happening so easily in the future. I definitely highly recommend him for any physical needs you have as he's very knowledgeable, patient, and good at what he does.

We enrolled our kids here about few months ago and have been very happy with the experience they…read morehave provided my two littles... 6 year old girl and 4 year old boy . All staff are very friendly and we love Mr. Bay as their personal instructor! He is AWESOME!!! Highly recommend if looking for extra curricular activity for the littles!!!

I joined almost 10 years ago and looking back I have zero regrets. My first time stepping into…read moreWhite Dragon I was greeted with nothing but smiles and people with positive attitudes. The facility was clean, the classes they offered kept me engaged and were a great way for me to stay in shape! I owe a lot to my training partners and the staff for helping me realize the person I am today. Adhering to their core values I began to develop discipline and a new outlook on what the core value of health meant to me. I would highly recommend people give this place a try!

I just looove this beauuutiful peaceful meditation garden overlooking the ocean. What a…read morebreathtaking view! It's my special zen place for grounding, reflecting and to reset. There's an opportunity to sit on one of the many stone benches provided throughout the luscious well-maintained garden for meditation. I always enjoy the walking paths while listening to the birds and the koi pond while listening to the water flowing. But on a few occasions, I wish other visitors can also be in that meditative state or mode and remember to keep their conversations to a minimum once they come through the gate. This will help to maintain the tranquil environment. The meditation garden is not meant for social gatherings. Please respect those visitors who are truly there to practice mindfulness...Namaste. A definite MUST-SEE for the Yelp Community!!

A beautiful garden with exotic flowers, succulents, and plants overlooking Encinitas beach--what a…read moreperfect spot to visit whether you want to quietly meditate or just simply enjoy the scenery! The view is breathtaking and magically erases any stress you may have. If you're interested in taking a medication class, they have one on Wednesdays at 12pm. Stop by for a visit. You'll thank me later.

Worst experience ever. I came in for some classes. I was approached by very racist woman. She…read moreassumed because of my ethnicity I didn't believe in equal rights. Kept making references to women working. WTAF? Then one day in class, the teacher says he's only going to teach half the class. He never said someone else would be taking over. So I asked if we could refunded 50%. He wrote me a letter. Included a full refund and asked me to never come back. Low quality instructions. If you want a too notch teacher try TC society about an hour north in OC.

Master Henry is amazing! Tai Chi definitely helped my balance and coordination. The people in…read moreclass are very welcoming.

I've been taking the Tai Chi class here with my mom for several months now, and it has been one of…read morethe best things we've done together. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming from day one. The instructors encourage you to challenge yourself, but they never push you to the point where you dread coming back. They meet you where you are and genuinely want you to succeed. Special shout out to Mandy, who has been our class instructor for the last couple of months and is an absolute gem. What surprised me most is what an amazing workout Tai Chi actually is. It looks slow and gentle, but don't let that fool you--I often leave sweaty. Since starting, I've noticed a huge improvement in my strength, balance, and confidence. A real-life example: I have a 40-pound bulldog who needs to be carried downstairs every morning to go outside. Before Tai Chi, I struggled (and he was a bit afraid). Now I can carry him down an entire flight of stairs without thinking twice, and he seems to really appreciate me not being wobbly on the stairs anymore. That's a pretty noticeable difference. I also appreciate that the class includes people of all ages and abilities. No one is trying to prove they're the strongest or the most athletic. It's just a supportive environment where everyone is working on becoming a little stronger, healthier, and more capable than they were the week before. I also really like how the more advanced students join us at times to help and encourage us. (Hint: If you're looking for a fun group of seniors, join our lunch class on M, W & F) If you've ever been curious about Tai Chi but wondered whether it was "enough" exercise, I can honestly say it has exceeded my expectations. I look forward to every class, and my mom and I always leave feeling better than when we walked in. I'm so glad we decided to give it a try.

I wanted to share about an experience we had with Oom Yung Doe . My son wanted to start martial…read morearts, so my husband searched through the vendors at his homeschool charter and found Oom Yung Doe in Temecula. When I reached out via their scheduling system to set up a free trial, I was immediately called back and I spoke to Ben the owner. He set up a date and time for my son to visit and try a class that evening. Ben met with all of us first to discuss my son's goals and to explain a little bit about their school and then my son joined the teen class right after. My son loved it and we decided to have him attend classes there. They offer teen classes every evening and morning classes for everyone as well as Saturday morning classes. Ben and his wife, Joy own Oom Yung Doe and are some of the most kind and welcoming people I have met! My son started attending 2.5 months ago and I will tell you, he loves it, but more importantly, his grades have come up and he is doing amazing scholastically! My son took the Star360 (a statewide test) last school year in May and was in the red zone (concerning zone-he has been for most of his school career) and just this week, he is in the blue zone (the zone they want all students to be in). Images attached. We are shocked and so excited for him! We can't wait to watch him grow and change due to the training he is getting at Oom Yung Doe! If you have a child who is struggling with school, please reach out to Ben at Oom Yung Doe and have your child attend a session or two. I attached the website link below. I promise you won't be disappointed and if you attend for a few months, you may see their grades increase like we have! https://meet.oomyungdoe.com/free-consultation-ca

So far so good, learning YMAA Qigong and Tai Chi meditation and martial skills. Looking like I…read morewill get what I put into it. Have met great people on this path and great leadership at the helm.

Great teachers. Very patient and kind. Spend the proper amount of attention to everyone in the…read moreclass.

Aye has done an amazing job making the gym an absolutely one of the best gyms to belong to. All the…read moretrainers and teachers are exceptional. Everyone should join and experience this gym.

This one has something crazy going on in their women's shower. Good gym. I wouldn't shower here…read moreagain. Sad because I like this gym a lot; I frequent the one in Oceanside, so maybe I'll take the extra 7 minute drive there.