The Dragon's Head Blog

„Bárhol is vagy, mindenhol találhatsz a dan-yuhoz kapaszkodót.” – Rich P. – Dunedin, Florida – segítséggel gyakorolja a dan-yut a Lobster Buoy kempingben (Dél-Thomaston, Maine állam).

28 éves korom óta folyamatosan gyakorlom a Taoist Tai Chi® művészeteket. Most, 22 évvel később, nemzeti és nemzetközi súlyemelő és erőemelő versenyzéssel töltött számos év után úgy látom, a Taoist Tai Chi® fizikai, mentális és spirituális egészségem szerves részévé vált. Korosabb atlétaként büszke vagyok a történetemre: a karrierem során versenyképes tudtam maradni olyan súlyemelők közt, […]

Minden generáció hasznosíthatja a Fung Loy Kok Taoista Intézet korosztály-barát működését. A szeniorok a társaság kulcsfontosságú segítői, akik itt megújulást, örömöt, fejlődést és kapcsolatokat találnak. Aki gyakorolja a Taoist Tai Chi® művészeteket, belső nyugalmat talál, mely egyensúlyban áll a külvilág felé irányuló nyitással. Kortól függetlenül, fokozatosan mélyülő kapcsolat fűzi őket az élethez, az emberekhez és élettevénységeikhez, az […]

Lábaink gyökerek. Testünk szilárd alapokon áll. Ez a kiindulópont. Dolgok, amiket hordozunk mentálisan, lelkileg és fizikailag. Saját magunk tanítói leszünk. Bizalom, felelősség, elengedés. Tanulás egy másik szinten.  Csak maradjunk a gyakorlásban. Ne aggódjunk, mi jön ezután. Érezzük magunkat kényelmesen, figyeljünk a saját testünkre.Mozdulj, bízz, érezz mélyen belül. Használjuk a gyakorlást.Segít, hogy másokat támogassunk.Mentálisan, lelkileg és fizikailag.  Nincs konkrét terv.Reflektálj, engedd, hogy megérkezzél.Az […]

14 years ago I had 9 strokes.  I couldn’t stand, walk, talk, see or eat.  I had to start all over again. My Taoist Tai Chi®  practice has helped me to build balance and strength, to lose fear and to do all the functions of life. It has given me my life back!~ Sasha

Today participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism around the world chanted to pay respect to Goon Yam (Guanyin), the bodhisattva of compassion. Goon Yam inspires the cultivation of compassion. Celebrating her through chanting, our intention is to bring more peace and harmony to the world.  

I’ve had breast cancer twice; once before I began practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts and once after. The first time, I had difficulty with tightness and scarring, which made it difficult to move. When my cancer came back the second time, my recovery was much quicker because practicing the Taoist Tai Chi® arts kept me supple and limber. It […]

I am a professional musician and Taoist Tai Chi® practice keeps me in shape physically. It helps me not get injured, keeps me elastic, and somehow keeps my body working even if I’m nervous. The hand movements are particularly good for my playing. This is all very important for me.  ~Oren Video Player    

On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism chanted the Scripture of Filial Piety to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival. Chanting expresses our intention to pay our respects to our elders and to our ancestors, and our wish for everlasting harmony.

I had high stress, high anxiety, lots of pain, and very poor sleep. I was a mess and my lifestyle was not healthy. Almost by chance I tried out a Taoist Tai ChiⓇ arts class. I noticed very soon after that my anxiety was more manageable and my pain started to go away so I could sleep […]

I am 89 years old. For me, Taoist Tai Chi® arts are a moving meditation that provide me everything I need to feel good. I can do this for myself!  When I practice opening the chest and extending the spine, I like to feel what is going on inside my body. The feeling is very important to […]

Participants of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism around the world chanted together on September 29 to celebrate the festival of Wong Dai Sin. He was a simple shepherd who displayed great virtue and is said to have cultivated immortality by practising the Taoist Arts. His story tells us that with a good heart anyone […]

Liseth W. of our Costa Rica affiliate brushes knees at Manuel Antonio Beach on the Central Pacific Coast in Costa Rica. Please send images of your self practice—ideally with a local landmark or other indication of your location —along with your name, branch, location, and permission to publish to blog.usa@taoist.org. We cannot guarantee publication, but […]

I take prescription medication that suppresses central nervous system activity, making it hard for me to get up in the morning. In BC, the online chanting and Board of Directors discussions take place on Saturday mornings at 6:30 am. When the suspension of in-person activities happened, I was excited to have the opportunity to chant […]

“When I’m playing, everything is working in harmony. Mind, body, music. Harmony and dissonance are so important in music. Taoist Tai Chi® practice has enriched my idea of harmony and everything working together. I can feel when it’s all coming together.” ~Oren, NYC  

Throughout the vast world  May there be no anxiety and no hindrance. The cycles of death and life go on; What else could there be? If you go when you must go, How could you not be at ease? Turn your mind to the Tao And deliverance will quickly come! Chant encouraging souls of the departed to let go of attachments and […]

The last day of All Souls Festival brought together the caring intention of a thousand people chanting for the world and for those who have passed away. The ceremony leader reads a notice to the multitude of gathered souls, marked with a loud crash of cymbals!

In traditional Taoist belief, souls of the dead continue to need care from those in the world of living. Offerings to them include items for daily use such as food, shelter, clothing and money.

There is a Chinese saying that “When the dead are at peace, then the living shall prosper.” By honoring and aiding the dead during the All Souls Festival, we hope to reduce suffering and to bring blessings in the worlds of the living and the dead.  Incense offerings during the All Souls Festival comfort the […]

As we prepare for All Souls Festival we compose ourselves We approach the tasks with respectful intention Carefully, and with reverence we place items on the altar Flowers, fruit, Jai, tea, wine We light incense It is muted, quiet We chant At closing it is joyful. Can I approach my life with the same respectful […]