I was first introduced to chanting a couple of years ago at a retreat week, and I wasn’t much taken by it. However I didn’t want to be separate from the group, so I joined in. I continued to chant on Sunday at my Toronto location. I found it soothing before the session began. When […]

Finding stillness through my Taoist Tai Chi® practice used to mean slowing, quieting, stopping the incessant chatter in my mind, body and spirit. Now I catch a sensation of something new… soft… delicate… light… which has me imagining  I can experience a new way of being.   Avant, trouver la tranquilité par ma pratique Tai […]

During 2020, the 50th anniversary of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, participants in Western Region created a list of 50 reasons to practice Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Reflecting on  these ideas, I found that there were some which particularly resonated with me, such as:                   Taoist […]

I can practice Taoist Tai Chi® arts where and when I like. I have no restrictions. I adapt to my environment. Je peux faire ma pratique de Tai Chi TaoïsteMD où et quand ça me plait. Je n’ai aucune restriction. Je m’adapte à mon environnement.   ~Christine

  I was stressed in my life and diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome from the stress on my system. Taoist Tai Chi® helped with that and in so many other ways! ~Niveen

  My Taoist Tai Chi® practice has been driven by a desire to progress in this art that I love so much. Adding chanting to my training calms my mind and helps me develop a benevolent view of my practice. Little by little, this new perspective transforms my attitude into a gentle intention, thus releasing […]

Thanks to a regular chanting practice, I am now able to meditate. I realize the synergy and complementarity of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. This multidimensional training allows me to develop [...]

  My antique grandfather clock requires winding each week. I feel the association with it as I stand near it in my own daily  practice. As I wind it, there is a [...]

The practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts, the sequence of all movements or a few foundation exercises, allows me to center myself, regain focus, come back to the present moment [...]

Living with agoraphobia and social anxiety as I do, the regular virtual meetings along with my daily Taoist Tai Chi® practice have become an extremely vital part of managing my mental health and  staying positive and balanced. I find great strength and resilience in connecting with Fung Loy Kok Institute of TaoismTM  through teachings, encouragement […]

As we have embarked on self-practice over these past months, I have been practicing  Taoist Tai Chi® arts every day. It has become one of my favourite daily activities. I am a teacher, and before my classes resumed, I was enjoying my practice outside in beautiful settings: under big trees, beside lakes, on a gravel […]

I have been steadily working on posture and voice. I do the chanting on my knees, giving me a straighter spine. Today, doing the long chant, I finally felt more power from the lower dantien and a stronger voice. But the surprise bonus from the chanting was during the standing jongs that I practiced afterward: […]

Self-practice has been a struggle for me. My husband spent eight weeks in hospital after February 29th, and passed away in early May. During that time my focus was on him, not myself. I have found the chanting and Zoom meetings invaluable to my mental health. Not only are they very educational, they also make […]

As I continue my regular attendance at our Saturday sessions, I have been encouraged to concentrate on my daily Taoist Tai Chi® practice. There is a feeling inside of a natural order being restored.  As tension eases in my muscles I feel that my body wants to become properly aligned. My focus and energy improve. […]

I initially joined classes in Taoist Tai Chi® arts last Fall because they were offered in the daytime. I was searching for a way to increase my flexibility and stay in the present moment both for health reasons and for spiritual development. I soon enjoyed a connection with the group as we practiced together.  I […]

  My daily practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts started in earnest some years ago with a danyu challenge. I added two sets of 108 movements soon after classes were suspended.  I always tracked the numbers of danyus and sets on my calendar. I know the practice benefits me in so many ways including helping […]

Some of us in our Branch in London Ontario had been regularly chanting the Frequently-Used Chants once a week prior to the pandemic. The opportunity to participate in the Saturday morning Chanting For the World has provided a welcome replacement of this weekly activity on a global scale, which has been an amazing experience .  […]

My daily routine is very important for my condition of fibromyalgia. The Taoist Tai Chi® arts have been a huge part of that routine for the last seven years. When COVID-19 arrived, my routine disappeared and I immediately had a flare. I quickly decided I would have to develop a new routine and stick to […]

Initially, with inclement weather, there was the challenge of finding adequate space inside to do a set or sequence of moves. Being disciplined to set aside time for regular Taoist Tai Chi® practice was a challenge. I was challenged to focus to find that elusive stillness. Nicer weather drew me outside, but challenged me with […]

When I do my daily Taoist Tai Chi® practice in the morning, I have more energy and feel more motivated and productive during the day. When I do my Taoist Tai Chi® practice in the afternoon, it helps to take away the anxiety and worries of the day. And when I miss my morning Taoist […]