About Me

Helping You Manage Stress, Find Calm, and Reclaim Control — One Breath at a Time

Hi, I’m John Ward, a mindfulness coach, stress relief specialist, and senior instructor of LFA Tai Chi and Taoist Yoga. For over 28 years, I’ve been helping people from all walks of life reduce stress, feel more in control, and live with greater calm and purpose — without needing to escape to a mountain retreat or spend years meditating.

But I didn’t begin this journey as a teacher. I started as the student who desperately needed help.

The Turning Point

Years ago, a serious back injury forced me to hit pause on life. Doctors told me to rest. Therapies came and went. Nothing brought lasting relief — physically or mentally. I was in pain, frustrated, and starting to lose hope.

That’s when I discovered LFA Tai Chi, and everything changed.

Unlike anything I’d tried before, Tai Chi didn’t just manage the symptoms — it helped me reconnect with my body, quiet my racing mind, and begin healing from the inside out. For the first time in years, I felt real relief. Not just from the pain — but from the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm that came with it.

I became a lifelong student of this ancient art and eventually trained to teach it, along with mindfulness and Taoist Yoga, to help others find the same transformation I did.

Who I Help

Over nearly three decades, I’ve worked with thousands of people — from **office workers and busy professionals, to university students, small business owners**, and retired adults just trying to enjoy life again. I also work with companies and organizations**, delivering stress relief training and mindfulness workshops to help their staff stay healthy, focused, and resilient in today’s fast-paced world.

You don’t need to be spiritual or flexible or have any prior experience. If you’re human, stressed, and looking for real tools that actually help — you’re in the right place.

What I Teach

What I offer isn’t trendy wellness fluff or generic advice from a book. It’s rooted in real-world practice, **time-tested methods, and over two decades of teaching experience.

You’ll learn:

Mindfulness techniques that fit into real life (even if you’re busy)
Gentle movement practices from Tai Chi and Taoist Yoga to release tension
Simple breathing methods to calm your nervous system in minutes
Tools for mental clarity and emotional balance — without medication or burnout

My teaching style is **down-to-earth, supportive, and practical**. No judgment. No pressure. Just space to breathe, move, and reconnect.

Why It Matters

We live in a world that constantly demands more — more time, more attention, more output. It’s no wonder stress, anxiety, and burnout have become the new normal.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

You can learn how to respond rather than react. To move through stress instead of staying stuck in it. To rediscover the peace and resilience already within you.

And I’d love to show you how.

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Get Started

I’ve created a simple, powerful free guide to help you take the first step toward feeling calmer, clearer, and more in control — starting today.

Click here to download it now