Blogue de la Bouche du tigre
Pratique personnelle
IBS Awareness Month
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
The awakening of benevolence through chanting / L’éveil de la bienveillance par le chanting
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 […]
Strength in Numbers
Thanks to a regular chanting practice, I am now able to meditate. I realize the synergy and complementarity of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. This multidimensional training allows me to develop [...]
Consistent, Continuous Feeling
My antique grandfather clock requires winding each week. I feel the association with it as I stand near it in my own daily practice. As I wind it, there is a [...]
Transformation to Come
The practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts, the sequence of all movements or a few foundation exercises, allows me to center myself, regain focus, come back to the present moment [...]
Cultivating Healthy Habits
Living with agoraphobia and social anxiety as I do, the regular virtual meetings along with my daily Taoist Tai Chi® practice have become an extremely vital part of managing my mental health and staying positive and balanced. I find great strength and resilience in connecting with Fung Loy Kok Institute of TaoismTM through teachings, encouragement […]
My World Opens with Taoist Tai Chi® Practice
As we have embarked on self-practice over these past months, I have been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts every day. It has become one of my favourite daily activities. I am a teacher, and before my classes resumed, I was enjoying my practice outside in beautiful settings: under big trees, beside lakes, on a gravel […]
Consistency
I have been steadily working on posture and voice. I do the chanting on my knees, giving me a straighter spine. Today, doing the long chant, I finally felt more power from the lower dantien and a stronger voice. But the surprise bonus from the chanting was during the standing jongs that I practiced afterward: […]
Self-Practice is Self-Care
Self-practice has been a struggle for me. My husband spent eight weeks in hospital after February 29th, and passed away in early May. During that time my focus was on him, not myself. I have found the chanting and Zoom meetings invaluable to my mental health. Not only are they very educational, they also make […]
Internal Universe, External Universe
As I continue my regular attendance at our Saturday sessions, I have been encouraged to concentrate on my daily Taoist Tai Chi® practice. There is a feeling inside of a natural order being restored. As tension eases in my muscles I feel that my body wants to become properly aligned. My focus and energy improve. […]
The Value of Discipline in Self-Practice
I initially joined classes in Taoist Tai Chi® arts last Fall because they were offered in the daytime. I was searching for a way to increase my flexibility and stay in the present moment both for health reasons and for spiritual development. I soon enjoyed a connection with the group as we practiced together. I […]
Feeling the Daily Practice
My daily practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts started in earnest some years ago with a danyu challenge. I added two sets of 108 movements soon after classes were suspended. I always tracked the numbers of danyus and sets on my calendar. I know the practice benefits me in so many ways including helping […]
Reflections on Chanting during the Pandemic
Some of us in our Branch in London Ontario had been regularly chanting the Frequently-Used Chants once a week prior to the pandemic. The opportunity to participate in the Saturday morning Chanting For the World has provided a welcome replacement of this weekly activity on a global scale, which has been an amazing experience . […]
Daily Practice and Fibromyalgia
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 […]
Personal Practice Challenges and Discoveries
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 […]
Taoist Tai Chi® Practice Anywhere, Any Time of Day
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 […]
Developing a Personal Practice
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 […]
Practicing Stillness
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, […]
Practicing Stillness
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 […]
The Practice of Taoist Tai Chi® Arts in Nature
I love my daily individual practice of Taoist Tai Chi® arts outside in my condo garden or under a covered porch if it is raining. I have a deep experience of ‘oneness’ with nature. I feel the unity of the vast macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm within myself. I have found great joy […]
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