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Our Founder Master Moy demonstrates Taoist Tai Chi® arts.
Master Moy Lin Shin, founder of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, demonstrates the Taoist Tai Chi® arts.
In 1970, Master Moy immigrated to Canada, where he devoted the rest of his life to fulfilling the the aim to help people restore and maintain their physical, mental and spiritual well being through the practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts.
Master Moy was always careful to point out that these teachings were more than just a mere set of movements, they encompassed practical wisdom for living, drawing upon the richness of Chinese culture and Taoist tradition.
Now this is a wonderful meditation variation, especially for those of you who struggle to sit still. I made use of this type of meditation when I first started and it is a great way to connect your body and breath. By connecting your movement to your breath, you can get into the right mind state for meditation a lot faster and easier.
Movement meditation is as simple as practicing mindfulness in all life activities. It includes any type of meditation in which you move. There are many different options but basically any movement can be used as a meditation if you apply mindfulness and do it at a slow pace.
In our fast-paced world, many people struggle to sit still long enough to meditate, or become restless and start to fidget. Different forms of movement meditations are great alternatives, as you receive the benefits of mindfulness while getting some gentle physical exercise too. Therefore, a walking meditation is specifically helpful to release physical tension and stimulate blood flow.
Movement meditation can be practiced indoors, but outdoors is usually preferable to give you space to move, as well as fresh air. It can be practiced before sunrise, during your lunch break, after work or after dinner. Practicing this at certain times of the day will allow your movements during other times to be transformed. Movement meditation is a powerful way to change an activity we do daily into a mindful and peaceful experience.
Steps to Practice a Movement Meditation
Step 1: You can choose to be inside or outside, find a peaceful spot in your garden or a park or the beach. You can begin seated with your eyes closed while you bring your attention to your breath.
Step 2: For five minutes simply spend time syncing every movement you make with your breath. Try different gentle, slow and repetitive movements such as swaying your body from side to side.
Step 3: Put your left hand over your heart and your right hand over your stomach and breathe. Feel your chest and stomach expand as you inhale and compress as you exhale.
Step 4: Keeping your eyes closed, slowly stand up and feel how your body lengthens. Start a body scan, begin at your feet and feel your connection to the earth, move upwards slowly noticing any tension, stiffness, sensations or emotions that you may be feeling.
Step 5: Open your eyes now and start to take small, slow steps that align with your breath. As you inhale step forward with your right foot and as you exhale place your left foot in front of the right. Keep your pace consistent and slow and completely in tune with your breath.
Step 6: Continue in this manner until you reach the end of your path. Stop here, take a deep full breath in and out. Then turn around and follow the path back in the same manner as before.
Step 7: Your gaze can be anywhere during this meditation, and your thoughts will wander like it does during any meditation. Therefore, try to keep your attention on the rhythm of your breath and steps or movements, and just redirect it back if you get distracted.
Guidelines to Help You Practice Movement Meditation
A movement meditation does not have to be too structured and can be anything from 10 minutes to an hour.
Choose a place without too many distractions and a predetermined path that is not too long, this allows you to get to know the route, which minimizes the chance of distractions even more.
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, or depending on where you are you can even go barefoot to connect with the energy of the earth.
Once you become comfortable with your movement and walking meditation, you can bring these mindful elements you have learned into your everyday life, making yourself mindful of all aspects of your life.
The combination of gentle movement, a meditative state, fresh air and sunshine will energize and revitalize you and bring you closer to nature.
If your mind wanders, notice what it is that distracts you and let it go, to bring your attention back to your breath and movement.
If you are a yogi you could even incorporate some gentle simple yoga positions during your movement meditation.
It is important to understand that there really is no difference between mindfulness and meditation, so by incorporating mindfulness into your daily activities you are getting the same benefits as meditation.
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Born in the ninth month of 1941, the eldest son of the third generation of Tung Family martial artists, there was never a time in his life when Master Tung Kai Ying was not learning Tai Chi Chuan. He began his formal training in the village at the age of six under the supervision of his uncle while his father, Master Tung Hu Ling, and grandfather, Master Tung Ying Chieh, were down south establishing their school. Fully immersing himself in his studies from the onset, he quickly proved that he was more than ready for the great task that lay before him.
When he reached the age of fourteen he was invited to come live with his grandfather in Hong Kong in order to receive deeper training in Tai Chi Chuan. It was there, in recognition of his clear ability and bright potential, that his grandfather gave him the honorary name of "Kai Ying," which in Cantonese means "Succeeding Ying" and plainly reveals the deep level of trust that existed between the great master and his young apprentice. The grateful Kai Ying spent the next several years in very close contact with his grandfather and learned his entire system of Tai Chi Chuan, not only how to practice and apply it, but how to teach it as well. He eventually came to preside over the majority of classes in Hong Kong at that time, often giving the bulk of instruction while his grandfather would quietly watch on from the side.
The final phase of his early training began in 1961, when his grandfather passed away and his father, Master Tung Hu Ling, returned to Hong Kong to assume the head position at the Gymnasium. In the following year, when it came time for Master Tung Hu Ling to go back to Singapore and Malaysia in order to resume the instruction of his many students there, he sent his son, Master Tung Kai Ying, in his stead. His students were deeply impressed by the enthusiasm and skill of their new teacher, and the size of the classes grew rapidly. Subsequently, Master Tung Kai Ying spent the next several years traveling back and forth between Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, continuously practicing and teaching, gaining invaluable experiences, and significantly deepening his insight into the meaning of the fist.
So by the time he arrived in Los Angeles, California, in 1971, Master Tung Kai Ying could not have been more prepared for the difficult task of bringing the traditional Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan to the modern Western world. Initially earning a living as an acupuncturist, he set up classes in Los Angeles and San Francisco and began to build his initial layers of students. Immediately gaining the respect of the fledgling Tai Chi community of the Western States, he appeared on magazine covers and festival stages more than once and was well known for his elegant demonstrations, friendly displays of power, and open readiness to share what he knew. The number of students in his classes grew steadily as martial arts enthusiasts from all around came to see what they could learn from him.
Never one to dwell on his successes, Master Tung Kai Ying has simply continued to practice and teach, selflessly helping his students to find their strength. In 1984 he was invited on his first of many teaching trips to Europe, via Denmark and France, and in accpeting, opened the door to a fruitful relationship with yet another continent. Also in that same year he hosted his first of many intensive Tai Chi Chuan "camps" in the redwood forest just south of San Francisco. Here, dedicated students were given the opportunity to study Tai Chi Chuan in the traditional manner of living with the master and practicing several times a day.
Before long he was teaching in Italy and Scandinavia as well, all the while faithfully maintaining his Asian contacts and continuing to cultivate his ever-growing American school. His many students around the world began to number in the thousands. Students became teachers and began generating students of their own -- all held together by the Master's keen eye and strong guidance. From Hong Kong to Singapore and Thailand to Hawaii, from California to Colorado and Arizona to New England, from Sicily to Paris and Finland to Greece, Tung family Tai Chi Chuan has almost completely encircled the globe.
The full circuit was finally achieved in September of 1999 when Master Tung returned to his home town of Xing Tai, one of the oldest cities in China, with an entourage of 216 Western students from 8 different countries. There he was greeted with the highest honors from the mayor at a festival held in his name at the center of town. There were over 20,000 people in attendance, all eager to witness the return of the master. None were disappointed by the caliber of the demonstrations and the sincerity of the speeches. The mayor praised Master Tung not only for his supreme skill in the martial arts, but also for the invaluable service he has done the world by so effectively sharing and communicating the cultural wisdom of China.
Although still climbing towards the peak of his long and illustrious career, Master Tung Kai Ying has fully realized his grandfather's dream and successfully established the legitimate presence of Tai Chi Chuan on the world stage, entirely unabridged and unadulterated. Over the years, there have been many great practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan, but very few of them have been great teachers as well. Continuously radiating a calm and vital blend of modesty, confidence, joy and perseverance, he has touched and inspired countless lives with his steady and patient efforts. Many people who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to learn authentic Tai Chi Chuan, thanks to the considerable accomplishments of Master Tung and his family, are now able to enjoy the great fortune of its timeless gift.
-- by Christopher Kiely, Vermont
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