The Dragon's Head Blog

Day 2 Each program is a unique experience.  You never know what will greet you but you know it will be an experience you will treasure.  This Lok Hup Ba Fa program is small but how lovely to get what feels like personal directions.

Lok Hup 2019 Day 1 “Having the session of the Lok Hup Ba Fa during the Central Region Program has not made me as anxious as I would have been.” – John, Burlington Participant responses when the instructor asked, “How do you feel?” Feel energized  More than just the moves Feel taller Pulsing on the […]

Chinese New Year 2019 The Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism and Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA celebrated the Chinese New Year Banquet for the Year of the Earth Pig, at the International Center Florida in Dunedin, on January 12th. In attendance were 210 guests including Dunedin Mayor Julie Bujalski, Dunedin Commissioner Jeff […]

Day 3 Quotation from participants on how they are feeling so far into the program: “I was impressed by the friendliness and the community of the whole group.” – Margaret, Texas, first time workshop attendee “I love the mixture of the Chanting, Meditation,Taoist Tai Chi®️ arts and Lok Hup Ba Fa.  I feel the full experience […]

Day 2 From kitchen duties to chanting to sitting meditation to our Taoist Tai Chi®️ practice to quiet standing to a discussion of future projects to more practice to dinner out in the restaurants of Dunedin.  All in one day – wow!

Central Region 2019 Day 1 Recognizing the fullness and richness of our internal arts practice with chanting in the morning and of course, a set. Then surprise Lok Hup in the evening.

Over 50 people attended the Taoist Tai Chi Society® Denver Senior’s Day Celebration last month. Member Jerry Garner organized the early lunch-time event with committee members Bob Tank, Dr. Jason Crandall and Penny Ware. The committee reached out to Denver’s local health care provider community to invite them to the event and raise awareness about […]

The Portland Branch greeted the holiday season with its annual Holiday Gala.  Tai chi practitioners along with family and friends enjoyed a bountiful meal together.  Each attendee contributed a dish to create the feast.  Delicious dishes, salads, and DESSERTS were contributed by the 120 attendees.  Live music provided by two branch participants completed the festive […]

On Thanksgiving Day, particpants of the Dunedin Branch gathered together with members of the community to enjoy a Taoist Tai Chi® class on the lawn of the Fenway hotel. It has long been a holiday tradition at our branch to have Tai Chi on the beach. This year was extra special! Building on the enthusiasm of […]

There is no age at which you don’t reap a benefit from practicing Tai Chi. And as all of us know, seniors seem to both gravitate to and stick with the practice and the culture of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA,  reaping multiple benefits to both body and mind that help overcome […]

There was a lot of learning and laughter at the Denver National Workshop on Oct. 13 and 14, 2018. Thirty-five participants from five different places (Denver, CO; Billings, MT; Brandon, FL; Columbus, OH: and Las Vegas, NV) came together at the Denver Taoist Tai Chi center to continue our lifelong learning of tai chi. Together, […]

The Buffalo Branch was featured in a news article for its upcoming Open House to mark the UN International Day of Older Persons.  https://buffalonews.com/2018/11/01/tai-chi-society-open-house-to-focus-on-healthy-balance/

AZ Earth Dog Community Project Participants from the Greater Phoenix Area Location, reached out to their local “Earth Dogs”. Sweatshirt dog beds were crafted, and items were gathered for the Lucky Paws Rescue & Sanctuary. Lucky Paws is a cage-free sanctuary who specialize in finding homes for older dogs and various other animals. It is […]

PORTLAND BRANCH ENGLISH TEA FUNDRAISER In October the Portland Branch enjoyed its first English Afternoon Tea/Fundraiser.  A group which had been enjoying small tea tastings for several years decided they would like to put on an English Tea and they did it well.    The day before the event the volunteers were busy in their […]

QUOTES FROM PARTICIPANTS IN INTERNATIONAL SENIORS WEEK, NOVEMBER 5-9, 2018   SENIORS WEEK PROGRAM:   My first workshop since starting in February this year.  Not too surprised to see so many seniors, but still amazed at their abilities.  Wonderful to have in-depth instruction and to participate in discussions on how we are individually being helped.  […]

Be a Part of the Celebration as we Officially open the International Center Florida on Nov. 3, 2018. The big day is almost here! Hundreds of international Tai Chi practitioners are on their way or are already here to help us celebrate the official grand opening of the International Center Florida on November 3, 2018 […]

 

Many hands make light work. Where have you heard this before?   On the move at International Center Florida  

On Wednesday, October 17, the Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners presented the Florida Keys Branch with a proclamation recognizing  the Taoist Tai Chi Society for helping people improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being for over 48 years and proclaiming Wednesday, November 7, 2018, as Taoist Tai Chi Fung Loy Kok International Day […]

The Oregon Branch celebrated its 30th Anniversary in September with a challenging and enlightening International Workshop and a chocolate cake that will be remembered.  Many Taoist Tai Chi Society participants traveled to join us from Canada and across the US.  The workshop program included practicing several of the Taoist arts including tai chi, standing meditation, […]