About Me
The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” — Rumi
I’ve been exploring the worlds of Tai Chi, Energy Arts, and healing for over 40 years—and it all began with a tattered yoga book my brother and I found as kids. We didn’t know it then, but those playful experiments sowed the seeds for a lifelong journey into movement, energy, and transformation.
Over the years, I’ve studied a wide range of disciplines—from external martial arts to Shiatsu, from Yang Style Tai Chi to Waveform Energetics and Nine Star Ki. I’ve learned from exceptional teachers including Chris Pei, Joe Lok, Sue Hix, Mike Webster, and Rex Lassalle, and I’m deeply grateful to Joy Foubister and Mary Tulloch, whose spiritual guidance helped shape my connection with nature and healing.
My background in engineering gave me a grounded, pragmatic mindset. I’m drawn to approaches that are experiential, repeatable, and genuinely useful—not just theoretical. That’s one reason I connected so strongly with Waveform Energetics, which helps people feel energy in clear, tangible ways.
Since founding Ki‑Ways in 2010, I’ve worked with people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds—those recovering from illness, navigating life changes, or seeking more clarity and vitality. I’m known for a calm, down‑to‑earth teaching style that meets people where they are, whether they’re beginners or experienced practitioners.
My work weaves together traditional Eastern arts, practical energy sensing, and coaching principles into a flexible, integrative approach to healing and personal transformation.
This practice has supported me through life’s most difficult challenges—grief, upheaval, and reinvention—and I know from experience how powerful and practical these tools can be. I’d be honoured to share them with you.
🌟 What people say
Ray Pawlett has been leading our Tai Chi sessions for people of all abilities … members have reported improvements in balance, coordination, stamina
I was looking for a 1-2-1 aspect of Tai Chi tuition that was able to be tailored to my personal needs. I travel a round trip of 2 hours 40 minutes to have a 2 hour session every 2 weeks and have done so for the last year. There are other classes more local to me but I feel they would not give me the fulfilment and progress I want.
Ray is the best tai chi teacher you could ever hope to ask for. He is kind, inspirational and supportive and I feel very lucky to be one of his students.
