I am Sifu John A. Fey and welcome to the Tao and Zen Blog, the Official Blog Of the New Forest Way.
This Blog is primarily intended to further the spread of the New Forest® Way, my signature approach to studying the wisdom traditions of China, India and Tibet. In that capacity, it will also service the many readers of my books in the Whole Heart and Morning Cup series, among others. This will be accomplished by answering questions on the practice of Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation and Kung Fu. I will also discuss authentic approaches to the study of Taoist philosophy and the cultivation of Zen, known in the original Chinese as Ch’an.
Currently, this Blog is not interactive. As such, there will be no open discussions. However, any reasonable question will be answered. As the benevolent dictator of this Blog, I will decide which questions are reasonable and which, in my view, are not. Submit all of your questions to Sifu@NewForestWay.com I will endeavor to answer your questions as quickly as possible, so check in often.
Also, visit my website at www.TheNewForestCenter.com for a complete list of books, DVD’s, classes, workshops, upcoming events and publications. Through this site, you will also be able to visit my web store and shop for unique apparel and fun gift ideas.
So, if you've got a question, just send it in. In the meantime, “Welcome Aboard.”
Sifu (Honored Teacher) John A. Fey is initiated and ordained in several of the worlds great wisdom traditions and is an expert in contemplative prayer. He teaches classes in meditation and contemplative living for individuals of all faiths. He is the author of Contemplative Listening, as well as other books in the Morning Cup and Whole Heart series. Self-described as a "bodymind philosopher," he is a staunch advocate for the preservation of the world’s endangered oral literature. Sifu Fey is the sole inheritor of more than two-dozen privately held oral wisdom traditions. An accomplished Master of the Chinese martial arts, he is also the creator of the New Forest® Way, a groundbreaking paradigm that allows modern audiences greater access to the ancient wisdom traditions of China, India and Tibet.
(More information is available at TheNewForestCenter.com and FallingJade.com)
“The Renaissance idea of VIRTU is vital to a New Forest player. We embrace exceptionalism. To be excellent in something, to experiment, to improve oneself, excel and create excellence is the bedrock of true VIRTU; the foundation and motive force of the New Forest Way.” -- Sifu John A. Fey
“The New Forest is a place of great beauty and great wonder. The two are synonymous, indeed. When you play your Tai Chi and Qigong, do it within the confines of this altogether glorious place. Play in wonder; cultivate in beauty!” – Sifu John A. Fey