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Wu Wei: Aligning with the natural flow of life and avoiding unnatural…
Wu Wei: Aligning with the natural flow of life and avoiding unnatural effort
Tao: Fundamental force that unites the universe; cannot be described in words
Yin: Dark and passive; ie: Darkness, feminism, soft, and evil
Yang: Bright and active; ie: light, masculine, hard, and good
Ziran: State of being in harmony with Tao; ideal state of existence
Lao Tzu: Author of the "Tao Te Ching" (the foundational text of Taoism); considered founder of philosophical Taoism
Alchemy: Practices aimed at achieving longevity
External Alchemy: Using herbs and minerals
Internal Alchemy: Using meditation and energy practices
Ch’i: Invisible energy that flows through everything; cultivated by balancing through breathing, movement, and diet
Five elements (Wu Xing): Describes interactions and relationships in all worlds
Fire: Passion and transformation
Wood: Creativity and expansion
Earth: Stability
Metal: Strength and discipline
Water: Stillness and potential
How people should act in Taoism
