Ian Williamson 
The key points in this article are:
Ancient traditions are dying out all over the world.
Ancient traditions and arts are only authentic if they remain true to their rootsbut are able to survive in the modern world.
We know the Lee Family Taoist Arts are authentic because of the way our teachers are trained to transmit the authentic feelings that the Arts require.
This article is an abridged summary of a presentation by Laoba Desmond Murray and Laoma Wai-Yii Yeung to the Leeds University Confucian Society given on Tuesday 28 October 2025(1).
The key points in this article are:
Tao is a word that we use to describe the force that guides the universe
Tao practice is learning to soften and strengthen the body and mind
Taoism is a culture that studies the forces that hold the universe together
Being Taoist means learning to follow nature
The key points in this article are:
In October, students from Sea Cloud Hall took part in a Chinese cultural exchange in Belfast
The event was hosted by the Irish Wushu Association under the Presidency of Grandmaster Zhu Changhai, a frequent visitor to Sea Cloud Hall
The event allowed Sea Cloud students to demonstrate the Lee Family Taoist Arts and learn from other practitioners based across the UK and Ireland
