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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.
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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.
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The Taoist day starts before dawn.
Modern science recognises the importance of sustained morning training, something the Taoists have known for millennia.
At Sea Cloud Hall, we offer safe, structured morning classes which are a joy to be a part of.
Sea Cloud Hall was officially opened in April 2026 as a European centre for Taoist learning and practice. Sea Cloud Hall is the first such place to be recognised by the Chinese Taoist authorities and the Chinese government. Over the Easter weekend, Sea Cloud Hall marked its official opening with a huge gathering of the community and many distinguished guests being invited.
Taoist training requires both theory and practice. They support and reinforce each other. Practice must become a daily activity for the student. The benefits of daily practice are immeasurable.
Most people know the saying “ A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.” It reminds us that that a worthwhile journey cannot be rushed. Instead, it unfolds naturally, step by step, becoming over time something steady and supportive in our lives.
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Our Grandmaster, Laoba Desmond Murray, underwent an assessment in 2003 by the Zhejiang Chinese Wushu Association.
Following his assessment, the Zhejiang, Weihai, and Shandong Associations, and the White Cloud Temple in Beijing, all recognised the Lee (Li) Family Taoist Arts as an authentic whole body breathing system and that Desmond Murray is the inheritor and part of an unbroken chain.
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Insomnia affects one in three adults in the UK, usually those who are older or suffering from other health conditions.
Practicing Lee Family tai chi allows people to learn the focus and control necessary to engender healthy sleep.
Tai chi should also be practiced with other lifestyle habits, notably a regular bed routine and a healthy diet.
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).
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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
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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
1. The Lee Family Taoist Arts date back over 3,000 years
2. The unbroken line of inheritance of the Lee Family Taoist Arts is held by Laoba Desmond Murray at Sea Cloud Hall, Kirkstall
3. The International Taoist Society (ITS) is an established UK charity (number 1191720) aiming to promote Taoism. It runs classes and courses at Sea Cloud Hall in Kirkstall, Leeds
4. Sea Cloud Hall enjoys a strong connection to Taoist centers in China, notably the White Cloud Temple in Beijing
