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Hi everyone, For six years or so I have wanted a regular Taoist practice but have been unable to find one. There is the British Taoist Association (BTA) who I practise with but it seems I always have other commitments on whenever they meet. So I have been left to practise with other religions namely Buddhism and Druidry but they don't float my boat the same way Taoism does. So I am in a position to start a new group to meet once a month at a village hall in Warwickshire to share and deepen our practice of Taoism. Do you feel this is something that would be of interest to people? The group will have no lineage and while I will tell the BTA about it I think in having no connection with a temple or association the group would have total freedom to practise how it wishes. I have dates ready and just need to commit to them. The village hall is opposite Three Oak Hill wood where we can walk (and bring dogs too if you wish). Here is what I propose: The group would offer the following practices based around sharing and letting the wisdom of the group be expressed: - Reading of Scriptures and discussing what they mean to us and how they can be made relevant to our daily lives - including lesser known scriptures. - Exploring the history of Taoism - Cloud Wandering; walking in the nearby woods and fields to investigate the Tao - Learning to sense the energy of the Creative entering and leaving our lives - How to Be - Simple living - I Ching - Dao Yin and Qigong practice - Meditation and Tranquil Being - Healing - Taoist Diet - Taoist (or similar) poetry - and hopefully the occasional guest speaker. Please add something to the list that I may have overlooked. Finally, would you prefer half-day or full day meetings; or a mixture of both? I will post dates here (if the forum organisers are happy for me to do so - I will ask first); so if you would like to attend or have something to add here please feel free to do so. Many thanks, Heath