Recognizing the powerful effect of Taoist Tai Chi® practice on mental health.

Today Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism celebrated the Festival of Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven) with chanting for the world. Tin Hau represents devotion, sincerity, care and protection. She is known for rescuing people in distress, especially those at sea and is particularly venerated in the coastal areas of China and by Chinese communities […]

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 […]

A recent online Taoist Tai Chi® arts session has given me tears of gratefulness. This purification journey of body, mind and soul is globally needed, especially in such testing times.   The generous hearts of Master Moy, the directors, officers and participants bond us together to face the pandemic.   Their kindness, heart-felt generosity, wisdom, resources and […]

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 […]

“My name is Assunta and I’ve had Parkinson’s disease for almost 40 years. I have been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for almost as long. I knew after my first class that the Taoist Tai Chi® arts were helping me. I first became stronger emotionally and then physically. Everything improved and I was better able […]

                                    I was pleased to receive the virtual blessing for prosperity and longevity for my family. I decided to hang it by my front door so I will see it immediately upon entering or exiting our home. The […]

My experience shows me that helping each other and volunteering are gifts that open my heart and allow me to become a better person. Volunteering is part of Taoist Tai Chi® training and it helps build my personality. Mon expérience personnelle me montre que l’entraide et le bénévolat sont en fait un cadeau, qui permet […]

Wishing for peace in the world this Earth Day 2021. May we find harmony within, with each other and with the cycles of nature and the universe.

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 […]

Celebrating National Volunteer Week during the pandemic, Taoist Tai Chi® arts participants feel a deep appreciation for their chance to continue contributing positively to the world, even if physically distanced. The rewards of a caring life include a sense of calm purpose and a connection with others.

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 […]

The ancient Chinese believed that true health comes when body, mind and spirit work together in harmony. Taoist Tai Chi® arts grew out of this tradition and are a path of ultimate transformation. Taoist Training is profoundly beneficial for health. Taoist Tai Chi® practice helps the mind be calm and clear yet creative and dynamic, […]

Ching Ming means clear and bright. It is a day to pay respect to our family ancestors, to  value where we have come from and to keep harmony with all who came before us. Today Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism participants from around the world chanted the Scripture of Filial Piety, a classic Confucian […]

Today Taoist Tai Chi® participants around the world chanted to celebrate Goon Yam (Guanyin), the bodhisattva of compassion. Goon Yam inspires the cultivation of compassion and celebrating her through chanting, our intention is to bring more peace and harmony to the world. 

I find it very difficult to let go, not to worry, to let go of my fears and be open to change. With the practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts and the support of the other participants, I am able to get better. I am on the path of change. J’ai beaucoup de difficulté à […]

Today Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism celebrated the Festival of Lord Lao with more than 1000 participants chanting via Zoom. Lord Lao (Laozi, Lao-Tzu) is best known as the author of the Daode Jing, foundational text of Taoist thought. We chanted for the world and gave thanks for the teachings of Taoism.

    In 2019 I had been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for 22 years; it is also the year I had a full medical check including scans, bloodwork, and psychological assessment in hopes of donating a kidney to my husband.  Through the years of my Taoist Tai Chi® practice, I noticed the physical benefits […]