Why do Taoist masters fly in legends—but not in real life today?
In this Living the Tao Short, Master Mikel Steenrod explores the idea that some extraordinary abilities once attributed to Taoist practitioners depended on conditions that no longer exist. Rather than fantasy, the discussion focuses on history, training, and the Daoist principle of time and place.
This short episode separates cinematic myth from classical Daoist understanding, offering a thoughtful look at why certain abilities faded—and what Taoism actually teaches instead.
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Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. Source: <a href='http://incompetech.com/'>incompetech.com</a>

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&lt;p&gt;In this Living the Tao Short, Master Mikel Steenrod explores the idea that some extraordinary abilities once attributed to Taoist practitioners depended on conditions that no longer exist. Rather than fantasy, the discussion focuses on history, training, and the Daoist principle of time and place.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This short episode separates cinematic myth from classical Daoist understanding, offering a thoughtful look at why certain abilities faded—and what Taoism actually teaches instead.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🌐 Explore more Taoist teachings:
&lt;a href='https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com'&gt;https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen to more Living the Tao Shorts &amp;amp; full episodes:
&lt;a href='https://podcast.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com'&gt;https://podcast.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a &lt;a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'&gt;Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;. Source: &lt;a href='http://incompetech.com/'&gt;incompetech.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Legends describe Taoist masters who could fly, catch arrows, and perform extraordinary feats—but why don’t we see these abilities today?

In this short episode, Master Mikel Steenrod explains why certain Taoist abilities disappeared, how Daoism understands energy, time, and place, and why real practice was never about magical shortcuts.

A concise, thoughtful reflection on myth, history, and what Taoism actually teaches about human potential.

Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast

Shorts | Why Taoists No Longer Fly

Shorts | Why Taoists No Longer Fly

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