First Contact with Tai Ji Men through Conscientious Endeavors: An Interview with Hollywood Insider Munni Irone

Munni Irone (First from the right in the front) was deeply inspired by Dr. Hong Tao-Tze, and immediately followed his steps to promote An Era of Conscience.

Hollywood insider Munni Irone is not only a hostess of a TV talk show; she is also an author, educator and philanthropist.  On December 10^th, 2014, Ms. Irone participated at a function as a speaker in celebrating of United Nation’s Human Rights Day organized by Amnesty International and the United Nation Association where she met members of the event co-organizers and the initiators of An Era of Conscience Movement (ANEOC) from the UN NGO Association of World Citizens, Federation of World Peace and Love and Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy.  During this particular event, Munni commended Tai Ji Men’s grand master Dr. Hong Tao-Tze for his great contribution on promoting world peace and later became a member who has been tirelessly supporting the ANEOC movement and actively introducing the ancient Eastern qigong martial art menpai (similar to school) of Tai Ji Men (TJM) to the Hollywood with a hope that more fellow citizens can restore their holistic wellbeing of body, mind and soul through qigong practice at TJM. 

Heart to Heart Connection with Tai Ji Men

"Dr. Hong is a spiritual man.” As Munni continued, “My first encounter with Tai Ji Men was when I delivered a speech at an United Nation Association’s Human Right Day event where I joined TJM’s ANEOC volunteers who presented Dr. Hong’s ‘Love and Peace Song.’ I was profoundly touched by the moving melody and felt a deep connection with brothers and sisters from TJM.  Though, I have been doing humanitarian work for many years, it feels like I am only a small soldier. I’ve also been practicing meditation for 39 years. After one of TJM dizi (similar to student) Pamela Chen shared with me about Dr. Hong’s tremendous contributions to the world, I felt my heart immediately connected completely with Dr. Hong and members of TJM.”

Calming One’s Heart though Practicing Tai Ji Men Qigong

“I think people in Hollywood and Beverly Hills need to find a good way to calm down and need to nurture a sense of caring and love for each other and knowing “how” is the whole question. That’s why Dr. Hong is teaching the martial arts, qigong, and meditation.  Though, I’ve practiced meditation for 39 years, I still have more to learn after joining TJM.  I like the qigong exercise here at TJM very much because it makes my back better; my body feels better and I feel rejuvenated.  There are so many people that need to calm down, that’s one of the reasons why I initiated this process.” (practice qigong at TJM)

Tai Ji Men Is Like a Big Family – It’s a Safe Environment for Our Children to Flourish

“Let me tell you something is very unique about this academy: Your children will be in this safe place where everyone is treated with equality and respect regardless of your race, gender, social status, religious and political stands.  It is just like a big family where family members are peaceful getting along and helping each other and that’s why I like it so much!  That’s also why Hollywood and Beverly Hills need a place like Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy so families can come to cultivate good energy.  Look at our uniform! They are so white and neat.  I wasn’t so used to wearing all white clothing because it’s so easy to get stained on; but I realized later on that the color of white symbolized purity.  It’s a way of living.”

Dr. Hong Is Very Important to the World

“I think Dr. Hong is very important to the world.  He has visited many important leaders of the world and invited them to ring the Bell of Peace; and these world leaders then continue leading the people to make more peace.  For me as a Hollywood insider and Beverly Hills resident, I think Dr. Hong’s message is very influential. His belief in revitalizing conscience in our hearts should be spread to everyone in my community, especially for certain individuals.  I do hope this strong message can be extended even further and that’s why I proactively participate Dr. Hong’s initiatives and feel spiritually very much connected to him.  I believe in him and have no doubt in his words, because he is right.  His message needs to be passed on to every single home in my neighborhood.

I would like to have all these young people in Hollywood and Beverly Hills come to the TJM Qigong Academy to study with Dr. Hong to know who he is.  We only live for a certain amount of time.  I know when a master leaves, his teaching leaves too, most of the time.  So, I want to make sure to preserve Dr. Hong’s wisdom because I love you.”

Seize Every Opportunity to Share Dr. Hong’s Wisdom Because Life Is Unpredicted

“Dr. Hong’s message is urgent because I don’t know how much time he has; and I don’t know how much time I have. We’ve involved in so many wars and I know why this happened because when there is the imbalance within our body and mind, we tend to make ill decisions.  Dr. Hong is the most balanced person I’ve known on the Earth right now. I want to preserve his teachings of Yin and Yang wisdom and I want to share it with everybody I know everywhere I go.”