INSPIRING CONFIDENCE
CREATING BALANCE
MOTIVATING EVOLUTION
Based on a long lineage of ancient, authentic teachings, the Tan Academy of Balance is passionate about education in the Three Essences of Balance: Astrology, Feng Shui and Classical Chinese medicine. The Acupuncture focus is Channel Theory, particularily Balance Method, a highly specialized area of Acupuncture know for its instant and efficient results.
Dr Sonia F. Tan BA, BA(H), DTCM Dip, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. is one of the few Certified Gold Level practitioners of the Balance Method aka Balance System Acupuncture under the late Grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan with the blessings of fellow senior students to pass on the legacy.
Woon-Yew Tan
Dr. Sonia F. Tan
Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan
A TAN LEGACY
Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. is a second generation Chinese Metaphysician, proudly following in the footsteps of her Grandfather, the late Woon-Yew Tan.
She is a direct and first graduating class disciple, of the late Grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan.
Sonia has also trained with and is a certified practitioner of Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology, under Chinese metaphysics Master Marlyna Los & other Masters.
WHY STUDY WITH
DR. SONIA F. TAN
DAOM, RAC, RTCMP?
Learn from and be inspired by a dynamic, engaging, clear and credible teacher, who is passionate about passing the knowledge on
Improve your clinical outcomes with higher efficiency and more consistent, quicker results
Discover an effective, logical system for the application of acupuncture, and a community of like-minded colleagues to grow your knowledge in this revolutionary practice
Integrate the knowledge of the San Cai – Three Essences of Life Balance (Astrology, Feng Shui and Chinese Medicine) and the practice of a classical Chinese medicine doctor
Enlighten & align to both the logical & spiritual sides of Chinese medicine & metaphysics, an be a part of an authentic lineage
UPCOMING COURSES
Certified Chinese Astrology Practitioner mentorship with Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP.
Cohort 1 – Level 5: Integrate.
Imaging making sense of the cycles of the Chinese solar, lunar calendar & constitutional energy and how to live in harmony with it. Ready to put on a life-long lens of understanding people and the life trajectories? Interested in learning how to apply this to Chinese medicine and Feng Shui? You’ve asked, you’ve waited, and now Dr. Sonia F. Tan is ready to deliver.
This is a Certificate program over 2.5 to 3 years. You will be learning how to manage the karmic energy of a person’s constitution; hence it is very important you learn how to be both competent, and mindful in how you treat this knowledge. This method of teaching is how Dr. Sonia F. Tan has chosen to ensure the highest integrity for everyone.
Hybrid learning with both in-person and online options.
Registration is closed. Cohort 2 will begin 2026. Applications due 2025. Email hello(at)tanbalance.com for more information.
*New dates*: November 22-24, 2024
The Foundations of Balance Acupuncture in a combined three-day course of Levels 1+2 Single and Multiple Systems Balance Acupuncture! Effective and east to use pain, musculo-skeletal and internal medicine strategies you can put to use right away! In-person only. Hosted by The Order of Quebec Acupuncturists, Quebec, Canada.
Course qualifies as prerequisite levels for entry into the Balance System Acupuncture Certificate program at Tan Academy of Balance Inc, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Cohort entries are September every year.
Certified Chinese Astrology Practitioner mentorship with Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP.
Cohort 1 – Level 6: Stars
Imaging making sense of the cycles of the Chinese solar, lunar calendar & constitutional energy and how to live in harmony with it. Ready to put on a life-long lens of understanding people and the life trajectories? Interested in learning how to apply this to Chinese medicine and Feng Shui? You’ve asked, you’ve waited, and now Dr. Sonia F. Tan is ready to deliver.
This is a Certificate program over 2.5 to 3 years. You will be learning how to manage the karmic energy of a person’s constitution; hence it is very important you learn how to be both competent, and mindful in how you treat this knowledge. This method of teaching is how Dr. Sonia F. Tan has chosen to ensure the highest integrity for everyone.
Hybrid learning with both in-person and online options.
Registration is closed. Cohort 2 will begin 2026. Applications due 2025. Email hello(at)tanbalance.com for more information.
Certified Chinese Astrology Practitioner mentorship with Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, RAc, RTCMP.
Cohort 1 – Final Exam.
Imaging making sense of the cycles of the Chinese solar, lunar calendar & constitutional energy and how to live in harmony with it. Ready to put on a life-long lens of understanding people and the life trajectories? Interested in learning how to apply this to Chinese medicine and Feng Shui? You’ve asked, you’ve waited, and now Dr. Sonia F. Tan is ready to deliver.
This is a Certificate program over 2.5 to 3 years. You will be learning how to manage the karmic energy of a person’s constitution; hence it is very important you learn how to be both competent, and mindful in how you treat this knowledge. This method of teaching is how Dr. Sonia F. Tan has chosen to ensure the highest integrity for everyone.
Hybrid learning with both in-person and online options.
Registration is closed. Cohort 2 will begin 2026. Applications due 2025. Email hello(at)tanbalance.com for more information.
Education in the Balance of the Three Essences of Life
Mind
Heaven
Chinese Astrology
Body
Humankind
Balance System Acupuncture, Channel Theory and Chinese Medicine
Spirit
Earth
Feng Shui
Doctors in ancient China were educated and practiced in all the Three Essences of Life in order to create whole life balance for a person. Dr. Sonia F. Tan DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P. follows in these footsteps of her family and teachers, and the lineage of the original way of health care.
"You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"
John Kabat-Zinn
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