by Cheng Tong | Oct 31, 2019 | Stillness
Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God. Ralph Waldo Emerson A student once asked me about the attraction, the benefit, of a silent retreat. He’d read of them, and wondered how/why they might be useful. For those who have practiced silence, or... 
by Cheng Tong | Oct 14, 2019 | Stillness
The universe and I came into being together; and I, and everything therein, are ONE. Zhuangzi Zhuang Zhou, a pivotal figure in Classical Philosophical Daoism, wrote these words in the 4th century BC. Let’s revisit them together for a few moments and find... 
by Cheng Tong | Oct 8, 2019 | Stillness
As has always been the case, a trip to China again provided subtle insight into the efficacy of a Daoist Longevity Practice, and a reminder of why qigong, taiji and meditation need to be an integral part of my every day. I?ve just returned to the mountains of the...