The Tiger's Mouth Blog
Being like Water
For the past 3 months during my individual practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts, I have discovered a fluidity that I have been searching for for years. The need to practice for hours at a time has changed into a deeper sense of slow, fluid, motion arising from letting the spirit lead the practice. […]
Southern Dipper Festival
Today we celebrated the Southern Dipper Festival virtually with 1000 people from 26 countries. The Southern Dipper, together with the Northern Dipper, grants longevity. Chanting together expresses our intention to bring health and longevity to all the people of the world.
Ma pratique est ma médication | My Practice is my Medication
Surmonter l'anxiété et la panique par la pratique Tai Chi TaoïsteMD | Overcoming anxiety and panic through Taoist Tai Chi® practice.
World MS Day
I have MS and was getting petrifying attacks of paralysis. Within four months of beginning Taoist Tai Chi® arts, I could move again and my balance had improved. Taoist Tai Chi® practice is the greatest thing you can do for yourself. ~Sylvia
Immortal Lü Festival
Today practitioners of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts from around the world celebrated the Festival of Immortal Lü, who represents the cultivation of Taoist wisdom and the integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Moving Meditation
J’ai appris que la pratique Tai Chi TaoïsteMD est une méditation en mouvement. Lorsque je suis dans le moment présent, je ne pense plus à rien, mon corps détendu suit le mouvement et mon esprit est léger. Quel bien être, lorsque je pense à toutes les peurs et les distractions que je peux avoir dans […]
Peace and Calm
I spent a year in Thunder Bay and frequently did my Taoist Tai Chi® practice as I overlooked Lake Superior and the beautiful land formation called Sleeping Giant or Nanabijou. The practice opened me to the vastness and beauty of the landscape, and I felt a oneness with nature and a deep peace and calm […]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
I have ankylosing spondylitis which primarily affects my spine. When the inflammation is happening, it’s quite painful. I’ve been doing Taoist Tai Chi® ever since I was first diagnosed in 1988, and that’s what I mostly use to manage the pain and the illness. It keeps me moving … if I don’t move, I seize […]
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Having Cystic Fibrosis, my lungs get very clogged. Whenever I have a coughing spell I can calm myself with my Taoist Tai Chi® practice. I really think it has helped me live as long as I have. ~Laurie
Mothers Day – A Day of Appreciation
Today for Mother’s Day, Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism offers a virtual rose to all mothers in honour of the heart at the centre of the giving and caring work you do.
World Mental Health Week
Recognizing the powerful effect of Taoist Tai Chi® practice on mental health.
Tin Hau
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 […]
On Chanting
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 […]
Developing Roots
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 […]
A New Way of Being
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 […]
A Long Life with Parkinson’s Disease
“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 […]
Lantern Festival – Blessings for the Year
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 […]
Volunteering / Le Bénévolat
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 […]
Earth Day
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.
Reflection on 50 Reasons
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 […]
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