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From the One (the Taiyi or Great One) emerge the Two (Liangyi or Two Manifestations: Yin and Yang), that bring forth the Three (Sancai or Three Root-Forces: Heaven, Earth, and Humans) followed by the Four (Sixiang, Four Images, associated with the four moon phases, the seasons, and the seas) and then the Five (represented by the Five Agents or Movers, Wuxing), and so forth, leading up to the Wanwu or 10,000 Things or Beings.
One single drop is just one drop, but many drops create a pool or stream; a stream becomes a river, and a river flows into the sea.
With many drops or beings, we become a larger mass. With a larger mass, we can create movement and change. Our time is marked by significant global challenges that affect the well-being of many people, and by working together, we can raise awareness of how individuals and health organizations can use ancient wisdom for modern health and well-being.
We are eager to form long-term partnerships and collaborations with free-minded organizations and individuals who share similar societal goals and a common vision regarding Chinese (ancient) culture, aiming to achieve universal good health and well-being for everyone.
If you think, "I would like to be part of a bigger collaboration with like-minded people," then you can drop us a line in the contact form below.
Fields of expertise: Chinese martial arts, Chinese ancient culture, (Taoist) health practices like Yuanqigong, medical Qigong, mobility programs, Chinese (classical) language, anthropological fieldwork and scientific research on Taoist Internal Alchemy; (Internal) Martial Arts (like Taijiquan, Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, Xinyiliuhequan, etc. Ancient Chinese Philosophy; Laozi, Zhuangzi, Chinese Fine Arts and Poetry, etc.
Partner institutions 1990-2025 Taoist-Lifestyle.com
The Embassy of the Free Mind is a place where you can find wisdom from all over the world, where images and texts will tell you centuries-old stories created by free thinkers.
It is a platform where you can discuss life questions with other people, irrespective of religion, culture or age. It is a place where you can encounter history, science, art and spirituality all connected.
We offer you a journey through 2,000 years of wisdom, inspired by the collection of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
TaoistStudies.Org firmly Rooted in Taoist Tradition, Supported by Modern Research
Our education institute, TaoistStudies.Org, was established in 1990 with the view of providing the best of Taoist Alchemy and Internal Martial Arts information and practice for a Western audience. Vision: " Taoist Internal Alchemy should be accessible to any student in the world. To help unleash your internal alchemist and prepare the next generation of Taoist Internal Alchemists to change the view on Internal Alchemy (Neidan) & Internal Martial Arts"
Students of (TaoistStudies.Org (China Arts College) - Taoist-Lifestyle.Com 1990-2025
Belgium
Center OLM: offers methods to work on your health in a sustainable way.
We look at health in a holistic way. We are mainly inspired by Chinese, Taoist healing methods, the insights and methods from almost disappeared traditions and modern scientific research.
Uncovering and sharing the universal and often forgotten wisdom about the body, is one of the main aims of Center OLM.
About Martin Strynck: He has been taking occasional lessons at Taoiststudies.org in Antwerp for several years, where he has also been attending weekly taijiquan (Tai Chi) classes since 2020 and obtained the Taoist Relaxation Massage certificate in 2024 (more information in the links).
What you do and what/who surrounds you ultimately determines who you become. I am fortunate enough to be connected to Taoism, which makes me walk a deeper path against the conventional course of events. Not that it is always easy, but Taoism gives you a connection with a consciousness and with a kind of conscience so that you see things from a different perspective. It is an honor to experience this. I will continue on this path and will not keep the good for myself but also let it flow to others. I look forward to feeling more and more the fresh cheerfulness and lightness of Taoism. I am grateful to everyone who helped me in all my questions to walk this path.
Dr. Leslie de Vries
Lecturer in East Asian Studies at the University, Guest Professor Ghent University
de Vries, Leslie (2014) The Authentic Person as Ideal for the Late Ming
Dynasty Physician: Daoist Inner Alchemy in Zhang Jiebin’s Commentary
on the Huangdi neijing. Synthesis Philosophica, 29 (1). pp. 63-82. ISSN
0352-7875. Download the original paper.
Geert Van Loo (°1970) began his training in oriental martial arts in 1982 with shotokan karate, but soon switched to Chinese martial arts. As a teenager he practiced the Southern Chinese wushu (kung-fu) styles bai mei (pak mei) and cai li fo (choy lee fut). He began his taijiquan training at the age of 13 with the simplified Zheng Manqing (Cheng Manching) version of the Yang style and soon after also learned the more traditional Dong Yingjie (Tung Yingchieh) version under prof. dr. Dan Vercammen (Belgium). But his interest in martial taijiquan eventually brought him to Dan Docherty (Great Britain), student of grandmaster Cheng Tinhung (鄭天熊) and head instructor of Practical Tai Chi Chuan International, with whom he began his studies in 1988. In the meantime, he himself guided many students and won several international titles. For 35 years (from 1987 to 2022) he provided training at Chinese Boxing Club.
The Netherlands
Jindanfa.com: We base our offering entirely on the Southern Tradition of the Golden Cinnabar, which was developed in China by Zhang Boduan (984 – 1082) during the Song Dynasty. The name of our institute, Jindanfa, refers to this: 'fa' means 'method' and 'Jindan' means 'Golden Cinnabar'. This term is used by Taoists for alchemical practices.
We represent a local branch of the above tradition. Our teacher is prof. dr. Dan K.J. Vercammen (alchemical name: Fei Danning). Our tradition is therefore an alchemical tradition, with mainly Taoist roots, but there are also Confucian and Buddhist influences.
TAO CENTRUM WESSEM
Tao Centrum Wessem, center for information about Natural Health Development.
Until April 1, 2021, it was the only professional institute in the field of Taoism in Limburg.
As of that date, the institute ended its consultations, therapeutic activities and courses.
This is because the founder, born September 1949, reached the age of 71.
Founder Jo Weyden (Wei You) had numerous students in his more than 40 years of experience in this field.
This frees up space for founder Wei You to continue explorations in areas that previously had little space due to lack of time, such as Taoist Calligraphy/Painting and the music tradition, practice and theory of instruments such as Zhong-Ruan and Guqin.
The basis of Wei You's knowledge is mainly formed by the ancient Chinese Taoist tradition and Tantric Buddhism.
This tradition includes TAO philosophy, Chinese massage TuiNa, Acupuncture, Rest and relaxation training JingGong (meditation) and, last but not least Taijiquan & Qigong.
About Titia
My name is Titia Thierens, born in 1957. I completed the training in transpersonal psychotherapy at the Centrum Boswijk, now the Boswijk Institute. For more information, please visit: www.boswijkinstituut.nl.
I also completed the training in EFT at NOVET (www.novet.nl).
In addition to these therapeutic trainings, I completed a five-year course in Taoist Health Training (www.taoiststudies.org).