The purpose of Circle of Life - Tai Chi Academy is to create a safe space in which the principles of Tai Chi can be learned and applied in a relaxed and stress free atmosphere in the company of family and friends ~ a place where the ancient ways of training are combined with a more familiar "western" approach to physical conditioning.

The Academy teaches an adult oriented curriculum, although classes are open to highly motivated young adults. Students may select from a variety of classes and create a balanced approach to learning and training that best suits their individual needs, goals, and aspirations.

The Academy has been in operation since 1997 and is located in Mesa, Arizona.

Nick Garboushian has been involved as a student of the martial arts since 1976. He began teaching in 1982 while still living in Tucson, Arizona. Since then, Nick has continued to pursue his studies of the Chinese martial arts, and started concentrating particularly on the principles of T`ai Chi Chuan, and Chi Kung. His teachers include Taoist Master Share K. Lew, Master Lin Zhong Wei, and Master Peter Hill. Nick is also a certified personal trainer and sports nutritionist, and is pursuing an advanced degree in Oriental Medicine/Bodywork.