Foundational Program — Fall 2026 In Person or Online

The Path of the Soul — Level 1

Rediscover the Path Home

We often move through life without truly knowing where we come from, why we are here, or where we will return after this existence.

Yet, deep within some people, there remains a feeling that is difficult to explain: that this life is not the whole story… and that there is a path leading back to our true Home.

The Path of the Soul — Level 1 brings together the four foundational programs of the ZIME Teaching in a progressive, structured, and guided journey.

Through an understanding of Original Buddhism and the practice of the ZIME Technique™, you will learn to return within, recognize what draws you away from your Soul, and prepare yourself, step by step, for the path of liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Understand the Path. Practise it in this lifetime.
Prepare for the return Home.
Discover the Foundational Program

Three of the four programs are offered in a hybrid format: you may participate in person or live on Zoom.
The in-depth cohort is offered entirely online and can be attended from Quebec, France, or anywhere else in the world.

Shifu ZIME – Martine Chu, creator of the ZIME Teaching and the ZIME Technique
Shifu ZIME – Martine Chu Creator of the ZIME Teaching
and the ZIME Technique™
The Foundational Path

Four Fundamental Steps to Move Forward
on the Path of the Soul

The Path of the Soul — Level 1 brings together the four foundational programs of the ZIME Teaching in a clear, living, and guided progression.

You will begin by discovering the two dimensions of your body, before deepening your practice of the ZIME Technique™, understanding the foundations of Original Buddhism, and discovering the complete journey of your Soul.

Discover. Practice. Understand.
Find the way Home.
1
First Step — Discover

ZIME Technique™
Discovery Half-Day

Discover the two worlds of your body: the visible and the invisible

We are generally familiar with our visible body, but much less so with the invisible world that acts through our thoughts, emotions, energy, and way of living.

This first step invites you to discover these two dimensions in a concrete way and take part in your first guided practice of the ZIME Technique™.

Half-day In person Live on Zoom
2
Second Step — Practice

ZIME Technique™
Deepening Cohort

Stabilize the practice in your daily life

Discovering the ZIME Technique™ is a first step. You must then learn to recognize the mind’s old automatic patterns, correct missteps, and gradually return within yourself.

Through six guided sessions, this cohort helps you deepen the practice and integrate it more naturally into your daily life.

6 sessions Fully online
3
Third Step — Understand

Introduction to
Original Buddhism

Understand the spiritual foundations of the Path

Original Buddhism is a teaching for life that sheds light on the true nature of human beings, the causes of suffering, the laws at work in our existence, and the path toward the liberation of the Soul.

This program allows you to understand the foundations that give deeper meaning to the practice of the ZIME Technique™ and to the path that leads back Home.

3 sessions In person Live on Zoom
4
Fourth Step — Return

Encountering
Your Soul

Discover the complete journey of your Soul

Behind the great questions of our existence may lie even deeper questions—questions that concern our Soul directly.

Who is my Soul? Why did my Soul come to live this existence? Where will my Soul return after this life?

This program invites you to discover the complete Path of the Soul: its origin, its presence in this life, what it may have carried for a long time, and how to prepare it, step by step, for the return to its true Home.

5 sessions In person Live on Zoom

The Foundations of the Path, Lived in Four Steps

These four programs form the foundations of the Path of the Soul. Each has its own purpose, yet together they create a coherent path: discovering the invisible world, deepening the practice, understanding the Teaching, and finding the Path of the Soul.

And the Path Continues…

After this foundational path, advanced programs will allow you to continue developing your understanding, stabilize your practice, and progress gradually within the ZIME Teaching.

What the Foundational Path Includes

A Living Teaching,
Guided Practice
and Tools to Move Forward

This Path was designed to help you understand the Teaching, practise the ZIME™ Technique and progress step by step, with guidance throughout the Path.

1

Four Foundational Courses

You will follow the four stages of the Path: discover, deepen, understand and find your way back to the Path of the Soul.

2

Guided Practices

You will receive guidance in practising the ZIME™ Technique, helping you better recognize what is happening within you and gradually establish greater stability in your practice.

3

Question Periods

During the live sessions, you will be able to ask Shifu ZIME your questions directly and receive the explanations you need to progress.

4

Exercise Workbooks

The exercise workbooks dedicated to the ZIME™ Technique will be provided as downloadable files. You will need to print them for use during the sessions and to continue your practice between classes.

5

Personal Access on Kajabi

Your 11 online modules and documents will be placed in your personal Kajabi account, so you can easily access them throughout the Path.

6

A Certificate of Participation

A certificate of participation in The Path of the Soul — Level 1 will be awarded to those who complete all four Foundational Courses.

Important: this certificate confirms participation in Level 1. It is not a professional certification and does not authorize you to teach the ZIME Teaching or transmit the ZIME™ Technique.

At the Heart of the Path

The Power of the Path Comes from Your Presence

Each session is a living, guided transmission. By being present, practising as the Teaching is transmitted and moving forward with the group, you experience the full power of the Path.

Your presence allows you to participate fully in the guided practices, ask Shifu ZIME your questions directly and receive her guidance as you move forward on the Path.

A Path to Experience Fully

The Sessions Are Not Available as Replays

The Path of the Soul — Level 1 is a living Path experienced live, one session at a time. Therefore, the sessions will not be recorded and no replays will be available.

This decision supports your commitment, consistency and the group’s progress. It also preserves the living nature of the transmissions, practices and discussions.

By registering, you commit to setting aside the Path dates and attending the sessions. The power comes not only from what you hear, but from what you experience, practise and integrate as the Teaching is transmitted.

The 11 online modules and documents remain accessible in your personal Kajabi account throughout the Path. The live sessions, however, are neither recorded nor available as replays.

What This Program Can Help You Develop

Guiding Points to Help You Move Forward
on the Path of the Soul

The Path of the Soul is not simply about acquiring knowledge. It invites you to better understand what is happening within you, to put the Teaching into practice, and to gradually develop a different way of moving forward in your life.

Each person follows the Path at their own pace. However, your participation in the live sessions and your practice between classes can help you develop the following.

1

A Better Understanding of How Your Inner World Works

You will learn to recognize more clearly how your thoughts, emotions, old automatic patterns, and the invisible world influence your inner state and the way you live.

2

A Greater Ability to Return Within Yourself

Through the practice of the ZIME™ Technique, you will learn to recognize the moments when you move away from yourself and to gradually return to your Inner Center.

3

Guidance to Help You Correct Your Missteps

The program will help you observe more consciously certain reactions, words, attitudes, and intentions that may distance you from your Soul, so that you can learn to correct them in your daily life.

4

A More Consistent Practice in Daily Life

Throughout the sessions, you will be invited to integrate the ZIME™ Technique into the real situations of your life, so that returning within gradually becomes more natural.

5

A Deeper Understanding of the Meaning of Your Existence

The foundations of Original Buddhism will allow you to explore the great questions related to the Soul, suffering, the Law of Cause and Effect, the cycle of rebirth, and the path to liberation.

6

A Complete View of the Path of the Soul

You will discover how the different stages of the ZIME Teaching complement one another, and how understanding, practice, and inner work can gradually prepare you to return to your true Home.

A Path That Requires Your Participation

The Teaching Shows You the Path.
Practice Allows You to Move Forward.

This program offers you structure, guidance, practices, and support. But the Path remains alive: it takes shape through the way you apply the Teaching, recognize your old automatic patterns, and return within yourself, day after day.

It is not about transforming everything immediately or never making another misstep. It is about learning to recognize your missteps more quickly, correct them with greater awareness, and continue your practice with consistency.

Each return within is another step forward on the Path of the Soul.

WHO IS THIS JOURNEY FOR?

The Path Requires
Inner Readiness

This journey is designed for those who wish to understand the Path of the Soul as a whole and are ready to bring practice and understanding together.

THIS JOURNEY IS FOR YOU IF…

You Wish to Move Forward
Through a Guided Progression

  • ✓ You wish to understand the Path of the Soul as a whole, beyond a single course.
  • ✓ You are ready to combine an understanding of Original Buddhism with the practice of the ZIME™ Technique.
  • ✓ You wish to move forward through a structured progression, in which each step naturally prepares you for the next.
  • ✓ You would like to receive guidance throughout the different steps and be able to ask Shifu ZIME your questions directly.
  • ✓ You are willing to practise between the live sessions and sincerely observe what is happening within you.
THIS JOURNEY IS PROBABLY NOT FOR YOU IF…

You Are Only Looking
for a Quick Solution

  • — You are looking for an instant method that requires neither practice nor personal commitment.
  • — You only wish to accumulate new knowledge without applying it in your daily life.
  • — You do not wish to question certain automatic patterns, reactions or habits that may distance you from yourself.
  • — You are looking for a promise of automatic transformation, without respecting your own pace or the time needed for integration.
  • — You prefer to take the courses separately, without committing to the complete foundational journey at this time.

You do not need to have previously taken a ZIME course.
The journey begins with the Discovery Half-Day and guides you progressively through each of the four fundamental steps.

SCHEDULE — FALL 2026

The Path of the Soul — Level 1
Four Fundamental Steps to Begin the Path

Here are the dates, times and format of each of the four training programs that make up The Path of the Soul — Level 1.

Step 1

ZIME™ Technique Discovery Half-Day

Discover

Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Eastern Time (ET)

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

In person Live on Zoom
Step 2

ZIME™ Technique Learning Program and Advanced Practice Cohort

Practice

Program

11 online modules
The modules are presented through videos, audio recordings and practical exercises, available at your own pace in your personal Kajabi space.

Sessions

November 4, 11, 18, and 25
December 2 and 9, 2026

Eastern Time (ET)

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

11-module program Videos, audio recordings and exercises 6 sessions on Zoom Entirely online
Step 3

Introduction to Original Buddhism

Understand

Dates

October 9, 16 and 23, 2026

Eastern Time (ET)

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

3 sessions In person Live on Zoom
Step 4

Encountering Your Soul

The Soul’s 3 Great Existential Questions: Who is my Soul, truly? Why did my Soul come to planet Earth? How can my Soul leave the cycle of rebirth and return to the Home we came from?

Return

Dates

November 7, 14 and 28
December 5 and 12, 2026

Eastern Time (ET)

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

5 sessions In person Live on Zoom
You can participate in person or from anywhere in the world via Zoom.
Three training programs are offered in a hybrid format, either in person or live on Zoom. The advanced practice cohort is offered entirely online.

In-person location:
Sportplex de l’Énergie
150 Jean-Coutu Street, Varennes, Quebec J3X 0E1
WHO WILL GUIDE YOU

A living transmission,
throughout the journey

The Path of the Soul is personally taught and guided by Shifu ZIME — Martine Chu, creator of the ZIME Teaching and the ZIME™ Technique.

Shifu ZIME – Martine Chu

Shifu ZIME — Martine Chu

Grand Master of Original Buddhism
Creator of the ZIME Teaching and the ZIME™ Technique

For more than twenty years, Shifu ZIME has been walking the Path of Original Buddhism and sharing its foundations in language that is accessible, structured, and deeply connected to everyday life.

In 2008, after many years marked by invisible fatigue and a deep sensitivity to the world around her, she discovered the ZIME™ Technique: an inner practice that helps identify energy leaks, return within, and gradually rediscover the path to the Soul.

This journey brings together an understanding of Original Buddhism and the practice of the ZIME™ Technique. At every step, Shifu ZIME will share the essential guidance, lead the practices, and answer your questions directly to support the gradual integration of the Teaching into your life.

More than 20 years
on the Path
More than 16 years
of teaching
Direct and progressive
guidance
I will personally guide you to help you transform what you discover and understand into a living practice that becomes more stable and natural in your daily life.
ONE REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPLETE JOURNEY

The Path of the Soul Package — Level 1

The four foundational courses have been brought together so that you can follow the entire journey in a coherent progression, without having to register separately for each step.

The complete foundational journey is included

Your registration gives you access to all four steps, the live sessions, guided practices, and the tools you need to move forward progressively along the Path of the Soul.

  • ZIME™ Technique Discovery Half-Day
  • 11-module online program to learn the ZIME™ Technique
  • 6 live support sessions on Zoom
  • Introduction to Original Buddhism — 3 sessions
  • Meeting Your Soul — 5 sessions
  • Guided practices, exercises, audio recordings, and downloadable documents
  • Personal access to the recordings and documents for 12 months
  • Certificate of participation upon completion of all four courses
Why choose the complete package?
Each course naturally prepares you for the next. The package allows you to follow the journey as a whole, with the same group, continuous progression, and Shifu ZIME’s guidance throughout the Path.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to the main questions about the foundational journey, how it unfolds and how to participate.

Do I need to have previously taken a ZIME training?

No. No prior training is required. This journey was designed to guide you forward gradually, from discovering the ZIME Technique™ to gaining an overall understanding of The Path of the Soul.

Can I complete the entire journey remotely?

Yes. Three training programs are offered in a hybrid format: you may participate in person or live on Zoom. The learning program and the ZIME Technique™ advanced cohort are entirely online.

You can therefore complete the entire journey from Quebec, France or anywhere else in the world.

What is included in the 11-module online program?

The 11 modules form the practical foundation of the journey. They include teaching videos, audio recordings, guided practices and exercises that allow you to gradually learn and integrate the ZIME Technique™.

This learning is deepened through six live guidance sessions on Zoom with Shifu ZIME, allowing you to practise, ask your questions and move forward with the group.

Is attendance at the live sessions important?

Yes. Your presence is essential. Each session is a living transmission that is received and practised at the moment the Teaching is transmitted.

By being present, you participate fully in the guided practices, follow the group’s progression and can ask Shifu ZIME your questions directly. The sessions are not recorded and no replays are provided.

What happens if I have to miss a session?

Since the sessions are not recorded and no replays are provided, a missed session cannot be made up. When you register, we therefore invite you to reserve all the journey dates now and make your attendance a priority.

If an exceptional situation prevents you from attending, you can continue progressing with your 11 modules, your documents and your personal practice, then rejoin the journey at the next session.

What will I have access to in my personal Kajabi account?

Your 11 online modules, teaching videos, audio recordings, guided practices and documents will be placed in your personal Kajabi account so that you can access them easily throughout the journey.

This account contains the program’s learning materials. The live sessions will not be added, since they are not recorded and no replays are provided.

How will I receive the workbooks and documents?

The ZIME Technique™ workbooks and other documents will be provided as downloadable files in your personal Kajabi account. You will need to print the workbooks to use them during the sessions and continue your practice between classes.

Will I receive a certificate at the end of the journey?

Yes. A certificate of participation in The Path of the Soul — Level 1 will be given to those who have completed all four foundational training programs.

Important: this certificate confirms your participation in Level 1. It is not a professional certification and does not yet authorize you to teach the ZIME Teaching or transmit the ZIME Technique™.

Can I pay for the package in instalments?

Yes. You can choose a single payment of $1,397 or 4 payments of $365. Taxes are additional in both cases.

Do you have another question?

Write to us before registering so that we can help you determine whether this journey is right for where you are now.
info@zime.ca

THE PATH STARTS HERE

Are You Ready to Take
the First Step?

The Path of the Soul — Level 1 offers you a structured progression to understand the Teaching, practise the ZIME™ Technique and move forward, step by step, toward your Inner Home.

You do not need to know the entire Path today.
You only need to begin.

  • 1. Discover
  • 2. Practise
  • 3. Understand
  • 4. Return

Complete Journey Price

1 197 $

One payment of $1,197
or 4 payments of $310
Plus applicable taxes

I’m Enrolling in The Path of the Soul

One registration gives you access to all four foundational trainings included in the Journey.

The Path Starts Here…