I reflect on Master Moy’s words quoted on the home page of the website: “We are not learning taijiquan, or the Tai Chi Boxing set; we are learning Tai Chi, the Grand Ultimate…” So we are not learning an exercise form or a competitive form.  We are learning “Tai Chi, the Grand Ultimate.” As a […]

My practice during the past few months has allowed me to more fully experience ‘letting go’ and enabled me to concentrate on the feeling rather than the form. It has been very calming and keeps me grounded in these strange times. -Carol, British Columbia *** When the pandemic hit, so many of my activities were […]

I have become more interested in the internal alchemy and have been reading The Path of Dual Cultivation. I am noticing the feelings in my body, the release of stress, and allowing things to come to me without expectation. -Pearl, British Columbia *** I have a mood disorder for which I take medication.  I find […]

When the coronavirus pandemic caused the lockdown, we were asked to stay strong and keep practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts.  I did one or two sets daily, but this felt incomplete. Then Saturday morning chanting was introduced. Initially, I didn’t think I could do it. I got lost in the words and almost gave up. […]

A part of my Taoist Tai Chi® practice right from the start has been done in the kitchen. My Beginning Instructor encouraged us to do don-yus while waiting for the kettle to boil. I thought about her words for probably ten years, always in my ears every time I entered the kitchen, but I don’t […]

In the afternoons I often go out to a large grassy field where I have room to do sets and long uninterrupted rows of a move. However the mainstay of my individual practice is dan yus and tor yus each morning in my tiny kitchen where I can use the lines on the floor to […]

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 […]

Before classes were suspended in early March, it had been difficult for me to establish a daily practice. However, I am finding now that it is not a struggle to practice daily; instead I feel such joy and peace in the movements. I am noticing my spine, my tailbone, I feel my arms responding 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 […]

S’ancrer dans sa pratique personnelle vers l’ouverture du coeur comme si l’on offrait un cadeau! -Diane, Iles-de-la-Madeleine QC

J’ai mal au dos, « on and off », depuis environ 30 ans. Des décennies de douleur pour quelques secondes d’inattention ! Je pratique le Tai Chi Taoïste™ depuis près de 10 ans. Pour moi, c’est d’abord un outil de bonheur. Pour la guérison physique, c’est un projet à plus long terme, qui demande plus […]

When I started the Taoist Tai Chi® arts four years ago, my knees were sore on occasion especially if I tried to kneel down.  Gradually, as I came to class twice a week at the beginning and learned the movements in the set, my knees improved and I happily added an extra class to my week. […]

« Dans le tai chi du petit matin, le cœur trouve son printemps et se réchauffe » -Johanne, Sherbrooke, QC

I am Métis and a descendent of Michel First Nation. I live in Northern Alberta. I had to do my self-practice indoors, at my workplace and my home until the snow drifts finally melted. Although one of the Directors encouraged us to try Taoist Tai Chi® practice on snow, the snow drifts were up to […]

“I fought in Vietnam. Debilitating PTSD enveloped me once I retired. Taoist Tai Chi® practice helps me de-escalate my anger and anxiety.” – Tom   Learn more on our website.  

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 […]

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been working on a lot of things that were stressful, had tight timelines for completion and just made me feel on edge. The pandemic has made my mental fortitude not the fortress it used to be and the demands of these projects were really difficult. I felt torn down […]

When I feel tired after a day of hard work I want to sit down and rest. Instead I do my Taoist Tai Chi®️ arts practice and the tiredness goes away and I feel energized. -Remi, British Columbia *** Standing meditation helps me find a feeling of stillness and balance in these difficult times. -Marlene, […]

Strengthening my intention to practice required creating space in my daily schedule, my mind-body-heart, and also a pathway in my living room. -Wendy, British Columbia *** Over the past eighteen months, there has been so much turmoil in my family. It is unrelenting, at times very scary, and I can feel afraid, unbalanced, full of […]

Habituellement ma pratique personnelle est nourrie par les instructions que je reçois dans mes classes et dans les retraites taoïstes auxquelles je participe : Mes devoirs.  Ma première réaction à la suite de l’annonce du confinement a été la peur de me tarir et de ne plus progresser dans mon apprentissage.  Les semaines passent et […]