| How does one live in the flow of Tao? A good | | | | connected to everything else in a non-linear way- the |
| starting point is learning one of the soft martial arts. | | | | Tao is all and in all. |
| The soft martial arts have a way of leading you into a | | | | When studying the soft martial arts in a classroom |
| greater sense of harmony and peace with yourself | | | | environment it is important to remember that after you |
| and your surroundings. This aim has long been a part | | | | one and half hours are over your study doesn't end |
| of Chinese culture and the physical mechanical | | | | there. Participating in an art such as Tai-chi means |
| aspects of the internal arts are designed to lead you | | | | learning to integrate its concepts and principles into |
| to this mental and spiritual place slowly but surely. | | | | every aspect of your existence and at every minute |
| Taoism - the way of the universe - has formed the | | | | of your day. It is a way of life and not just an exercise |
| foundation pillar of many people's lives in China over | | | | for a couple of evening s per week. Every move you |
| the years and still does to this day. The Tao is the | | | | make can be made with an awareness of the energy |
| source of all energy and life and, ideally, an individual | | | | around you and within you; you can bring your |
| should seek to harmonize themselves with it in order | | | | conscious awareness to the smallest detail of your |
| to achieve maximum contentment and beneficial | | | | movement and though. When performing mundane |
| success. | | | | tasks or fulfilling daily responsibilities then each moment |
| Connectedness is at the heart of Taoist philosophy. | | | | has the potential for being a moving or active |
| Breathing is connected to diet which is connected to | | | | meditation. In this way you will find yourself not doing |
| energy which is connected to your surroundings which | | | | soft martial arts but part of the living Tao. |
| are connected to your breathing; everything is | | | | |