The Pulse of Balance

August Newsflash

From the Tan Academy of Balance team!

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IN THE AUGUST NEWSLFLASH:

• Grand opening official video
• BSA Foundations Equivalency tests – Sunday August 16, 2026
• BSA Foundations in-person in Vancouver coming up! – Feb 26 – 28, 2027

We hope to see you soon! 

Martina, Sheralyn, Tan Shīfu, Suzanne Lǎoshī, Sara Ward and the Tan Academy of Balance Team

See you online, in-person, or on the Tan Balance Hub

Did You Miss Our Grand Opening? 

Our grand opening may be over, but the memories are still fresh. If you couldn’t join us, watch the highlights from this special milestone and take a look inside our new office through our official video.

From the blessing by the Hon Hsing Lion Dancers and their vibrant Lion Dance performance to celebrating alongside our community, friends, current and alumni students, it was a truly memorable occasion.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, whether in person or online, to mark this exciting milestone with us!

BSA Foundations (Levels 1 & 2) Equivalency Test

Sunday August 16, 2026

Do you want to be an officially certified Balance System Acupuncture Level 2 practitioner? Are you applying to the BSA Certificate Mentorship Program that begins in September 2026? If so, you are required to pass the BSA Foundations Level 1 and 2 equivalency test. Mark your calendars for Sunday August 16, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Pacific Time. 

Equivalency Test Dates and Fees

BSA Level 1 Equivalency Test: 

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Begins 9:00 am Pacific time, online, ~1.5hrs

BSA Level 2 Equivalency Test: 

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Begins 11:00 am Pacific time, online, ~1.5hrs

minimum 15 minute break between tests

FEE: $315.00 for both tests, excluding tax

All the essential test details are available at the link below.

If you have any questions or wish to register, please email hello@tanbalance.com.

BSA Foundations Levels 1 & 2

Friday February 26 – Sunday February 28, 2027

We are thrilled to announce that our 2027 IN-PERSON ONLY BSA Foundations seminar will be held February 26 to February 28, 2027.

Venue: Our Chinatown location, Vancouver, BC. The course runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm all three days for a total of 21 CEU hours.

This is an IN-PERSON ONLY seminar with a practical component through hands-on palpation and needling practice with Shīfu Tan and her Certified BSA Teachers team.

The course offers knowledge and skills of Foundations of Balance System Acupuncture (BSA), Level 1: Single System Balance and Level 2: Multiple/Global System Balance.

Stay tuned for registration details!

Continued Learning Resources

         Books

Tan Academy of Balance Books

Dr. Sonia Tan authored this book as a reference textbook for BSA Levels 1+2: Single + Multiple Balance. It is an essential clinical reference.

Available in English, Spanish & International French!

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