The Dragon's Head Blog
Personal Stories
Taoist Tai Chi™ arts, helping me help others
February 2022, six o’clock in the morning, my husband wakes me up and informs me that my daughter called from Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine) and said that they were being shot at. The war had begun.Fear for grandchildren, confusion, not knowing what to do, and the main concern is not knowing what will happen next.
The lighthouse gaze
When aligned with my spine my gaze flows as light
from a lighthouse along the horizon
Reading Reflections
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.
Communicating vessels
Last fall, I was asked to lead an LIT session. I felt very agitated inside.
Mr Moy’s teachings provide harmony, balance and peace for participants in Ukraine
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 power of softness
Individually we are softer
Together we are stronger
Mr Moy’s teachings provide harmony, balance and peace for participants in Ukraine
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 […]
Simplicity
The need for nothing, a clear mind, a simple movement. Nothing else.
Propriety (tea)
At a recent Taoist Tai Chi® arts virtual meeting, one of our directors told a little story that caught my attention. He was saying how Master Moy had taught one participant to serve tea.
Virtues in Action
During a Saturday morning international meeting, one of the directors of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism passed on this teaching from Master Moy regarding the eight virtues: We are not working on virtues. Virtues are working on us.
Sense of Shame
Conscious of the impact of actions and having the humility to rectify them. Part 8 of the series: Reflections on the 8 Virtues.
Transmission
While watching a film by Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism about the All Souls Festival, a scene caught my eye: a woman preparing to burn a bag of offerings. She is moved, her voice shakes, you can hear the paper of the bag crumpling and the fire roaring in the background. Our personal lives connect […]
Honor
Having integrity, incorruptibility, and taking only what is deserved. Part 7 of the series: Reflections on the 8 Virtues.
Sacrifice
Courage to do what is right. Purity of heart and purpose. Part 6 of the series: Reflections on the 8 Virtues.
Propriety
Courtesy, politeness, decorum, and manners promote harmony. Part 5 of the series: Reflections on the 8 Virtues.
Trustworthiness
The sincere and honest intention to keep one’s promises. Part 4 of the series: Reflections on the 8 Virtues.
Dedication
Reflections on the 8 Virtues: DedicationLoyalty – Faithfulness – Commitment Every day I get up early in the morning to practice Taoist Tai Chi® arts in the alleyway, behind my home. During these early hours, I rarely see anyone. One person that I do occasionally see, is a practitioner of Orthodox Judaism. Dressed in a long black […]
Applying His Teachings as I Age
Aging is giving me perspective on why we are encouraged to practice the Taoist Tai Chi® arts daily. It takes ongoing perseverance to prevent worry from taking up space in my mind and blocking the path forward. Whatever I need to face life’s challenges has been gifted to me through his teachings. I only need to be […]
Sibling Harmony
Reflections on the 8 Virtues: Sibling Harmony To live at peace as brothers and sisters – Respectful of others The Confucian virtue of Sibling Harmony counsels us to live in peace with our brothers and sisters and to be respectful. Following the death of my older brother, this virtue was of key importance for me. Despite my grief […]
Filial Piety
Reflections on the 8 Virtues: Filial Piety Reverence and loving care of our parents – teachers – elders The practice of working together and taking care of others, a core element of our training, has helped me enormously. I came from a dysfunctional background and for as long as I can remember, I […]
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