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Reading the reflections from my fellow participants from around the world makes me feel like I am at the international center, having heartfelt conversations and sharing memories with friends. My heart, my mind and my world expand with each letter. Each story helps me to understand his teachings more and express myself better.
~Kadriye
Last fall, I was asked to lead an LIT session. I felt very agitated inside. The group included several long-time participants, Branch Council members and experienced leaders in training. It was also a session I attended before the pandemic. How was I going to address these people who have been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for twenty or thirty years, when I only began this practice a few years ago?
I felt out of place, but I had to dive in and quickly pull myself together. Instead of cluttering the session with my discomfort, I needed to let go and allow everyone to enjoy the benefits of the practice itself. I then remembered that when someone is given a responsibility, it is to provide them with new learning opportunities and to allow them to expand their vision by getting them to see things from another perspective. It was the opportunity to practice letting go of my own self: it’s not about me.
By the third time, I took time to settle down and dust myself off before going into the session. How can I best help the group? Formulating the question completely reversed my perspective on the situation. Guiding this experienced group was actually a gift. Instead of seeing the vast experience of the participants as something intimidating, it was more beneficial to see it as a help. Changing perspective was not just about changing my place in the room (sic).
By changing my mindset, I was able to see the bright side of the coin. I have become aware of the importance of taming my heart to let go of worries and allow Master Moy’s teachings to flow; let them do their work. I perceive the opening of the heart as a door through which they pass. When trust is becoming palpable in the room, I feel that his teachings flow through our heart-to-heart connections. There seems to be permanent communicating vessels in all directions. It is together that we transform.
~Laure
In the first days and months of the war, I was very worried. I woke up to explosions. There were missiles arriving in and near Lviv, where I live. The most terrifying for me was the night when I was tossed up in my bed by an explosion, and a fragment of a missile fell 1.5 km from my house. Air raid alarms were frequent and at different times of the day. It is now a part of our life. I can’t change that. It was necessary to accept it and learn to live on.
In the morning, while the coffee is being prepared, I manage to do 50 don-yus, and sometimes foundation exercises. This is a good start to the day for me. And I also feel happy to receive an on-line question from another participant, “how was your night?”, as well as to ask someone “how are you?”.
Daily household work also helps to distract me from worries: cooking, cleaning, working in the garden, caressing cats and dog. I am lucky to live in a village. But the village life also requires that I have strength, health, and courage, so I have to take care of myself. My house is near the forest. This is a favorite place for us to come together and practise. It’s safer outside and the closeness of nature, trees, grass, flowers, birds, wind, sun and rain, changing seasons and the daily practice of the teachings of Mr. Moy bring harmony and peace to my life. Yesterday, the Taoist Tai Chi ® set in the rain gave me an incredible feeling of balance and unity with the world.
Difficult times give us new opportunities. Thanks to modern technologies, the Fung Loy Kok board were able to organize online video conferencing sessions, which became a place for me to deepen my understanding of Mr. Moy’s teachings. More than two years of conversations, sharing experiences, chanting and self-practice of Taoist Tai Chi ® arts have strengthened my body and mind, helping me to face the challenges. They became a tool for me to overcome anxiety, stress, and worries, first during the Covid-19 pandemic, and later during the war.
The moment the sessions begin on Saturday we leave war, restlessness, fear, tears and sleepless nights behind closed doors. The FLK board welcomes us. We enjoy being part of a large organization, we feel its support. We listen to the stories of FLK directors, the reflections of leaders, we perceive his teachings not only with the extent of our knowledge of the English language, but also with our hearts and feelings. This time for us is a source of knowledge, a place of comfort, peace, strength, faith, and confidence. These feelings accompany us during our personal practice, during our meetings, and in our daily life. The importance of Saturday sessions for us was further demonstrated when we had a break for summer. How we missed them and looked forward to them restarting in September.
I want to thank the FLK board for the support, the members of the European Regional Council for listening and crying with us, when we just wanted to share our pain and stress, and for explaining to us what we did not understand or missed on the Saturday sessions. Also, for sharing his teachings and examples of how to overcome worry and stress.
I would also like to thank members of the organisation in Poland, Czech and Slovakia for the possibility to participate in their meetings, to be together and for better understanding (translation) of the Saturday sessions. I am happy with all my heart to be a member of the this organization.
Katya
Individually we are softer
Together we are stronger
And being stronger makes us softer
because we don’t need to fight
It is an inner strength
That is the power of the softness
~Ghislaine
In the first days and months of the war, I was very worried. I woke up to explosions. There were missiles arriving in and near Lviv, where I live. The most terrifying for me was the night when I was tossed up in my bed by an explosion, and a fragment of a missile fell 1.5 km from my house. Air raid alarms were frequent and at different times of the day. It is now a part of our life. I can’t change that. It was necessary to accept it and learn to live on.
In the morning, while the coffee is being prepared, I manage to do 50 don-yus, and sometimes foundation exercises. This is a good start to the day for me. And I also feel happy to receive an on-line question from another participant, “how was your night?”, as well as to ask someone “how are you?”.
Daily household work also helps to distract me from worries: cooking, cleaning, working in the garden, caressing cats and dog. I am lucky to live in a village. But the village life also requires that I have strength, health and courage, so I have to take care of myself. My house is near the forest. This is a favorite place for us to come together and practise. It’s safer outside and the closeness of nature, trees, grass, flowers, birds, wind, sun and rain, changing seasons and the daily practice of the teachings of Mr. Moy bring harmony and peace to my life. Yesterday, the Taoist Tai Chi TM set in the rain gave me an incredible feeling of balance and unity with the world.
Difficult times give us new opportunities. Thanks to modern technologies, the Fung Loy Kok board were able to organize online video conferencing sessions, which became a place for me to deepen my understanding of Mr. Moy’s teachings. More than two years of conversations, sharing experiences, chanting and self-practice of Taoist Tai Chi TM arts have strengthened my body and mind, helping me to face the challenges. They became a tool for me to overcome anxiety, stress, and worries, first during the Covid-19 pandemic, and later during the war.
The moment the sessions begin on Saturday we leave war, restlessness, fear, tears and sleepless nights behind closed doors. The FLK board welcomes us. We enjoy being part of a large organization, we feel its support. We listen to the stories of FLK directors, the reflections of leaders, we perceive his teachings not only with the extent of our knowledge of the English language, but also with our hearts and feelings. This time for us is a source of knowledge, a place of comfort, peace, strength, faith and confidence. These feelings accompany us during our personal practice, during our meetings, and in our daily life. The importance of Saturday sessions for us was further demonstrated when we had a break for summer. How we missed them and looked forward to them restarting in September.
I want to thank the FLK board for the support, the members of the European Regional Council for listening and crying with us, when we just wanted to share our pain and stress, and for explaining to us what we did not understand or missed on the Saturday sessions. Also, for sharing his teachings and examples of how to overcome worry and stress.
I would also like to thank members of the organisation in Poland, Czech and Slovakia for the possibility to participate in their meetings, to be together and for better understanding (translation) of the Saturday sessions. I am happy with all my heart to be a member of the this organization.
Participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism gathered to chant the Three Seasons Scripture to commemorate the Festival of the Lord of the Third Season, also known as the Lord of the Water Realm. Chanting offers a way to seek protection and relief from disasters.
The need for nothing, a clear mind, a simple movement. Nothing else.
Whatever the season, whatever the place, by day or by night, in all my actions, the practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts improves my quality of life, my body, my mind as well as my heart. This well-being is mine to develop. It is there to improve my relationships with others and also to bring calm to the world. It is so much more than simply the 108 movements!
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See this on Facebook!
For more information or to find sessions near you, visit www.taoisttaichi.org
Chanting during All Souls Festival brings peace to troubled souls who have died tragically. Our special offerings for these souls help them find release from their suffering.
