SunDo Practice
Three categories of Taoist practice include: Religious, Public and Mountain Taoism. Religious Taoism is practiced in temples, while Public Taoism is practiced in everyday life and folk culture. Practitioners of both Religious and Public Taoism depend on intermediaries such as priests, shamans or healers to assist them in rituals that enhance personal growth or moral standards.

 
SunDo Mountain Taoism does not require another person to act as an intermediary to self-realization. It is a self-cultivating practice that depends upon an individual's ability to sustain his or her own inner process of development.

 
To achieve the full benefits of SunDo, class attendance and daily practice are encouraged. Members also benefit by attending SunDo retreats which take place several times a year.

 
Different colored belts are awarded during promotion ceremonies when practitioners are ready to advance to higher practice levels. Promotion eligibility depends on the consistency and quality of practice.

SunDo Practice Levels
Jung Ki Dan Boup I (White Belt)
Jung Ki Dan Boup II (White and Yellow Belt)
Keon Kon Dan Boup (Yellow Belt)
Won Ki Dan Boup I (Red Belt)
Won Ki Dan Boup II (Red and Blue Belt)
Won Ki Dan Boup III (Blue Belt)
Chook Ki Dan Boup (Grey Belt)
Jin Ki Dan Boup (Black Belt)
"Taoism is an ancient, continuously evolving group of practices that are not well known and are difficult to define. Taoism doesn't have a single founder the way Buddhism does. It is a discipline of collected wisdom from many sources over several thousand years. The essence of Taoism is a way of discovering yourself and the entire world. Towler (1997) describes it as " a deeply spiritual but decidedly non-religious way of life."

~ Ron Catabia, SunDo Associate Master
"Lower Tancheon Psychotherapy,"
The Empty Vessel, 2007