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Windsor Branch Featured on Radio

Windsor Branch Featured on Radio

On December 19, 2015 two representatives from the Windsor Branch spoke on a local radio station promoting Taoist Tai Chi® arts.   As a charitable organization the FLK Windsor Branch was invited by the station to do three programs this year.  The station covers all of the Windsor – Detroit area and beyond and has a very large […]
Holiday Potluck in Windsor

Holiday Potluck in Windsor

After a morning of practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts 130 Windsor branch participants and families shared a potluck lunch and holiday season celebration.  Music supplied by Windsor Banjos provided a festive background for lively conversation, dancing, and children’s crafts, as we waited for the much anticipated visit by Santa Claus.  The annual food drive for […]
One Happy Island

One Happy Island

  After attending the the Lok Hup workshop at the Fenway, I travelled, via Miami, to the Caribbean island of Aruba for the First Anniversary of the centre there. Irena the President and other members told me about how they had raised funds for the new building over the last 17 years. They all seemed so […]
Work begins in Building C – International Center Florida Construction Update

Work begins in Building C – International Center Florida Construction Update

The International Center Florida continues renovations.  Now renovations have begun on Building C. The terrazzo floor located on the main floor is in the process of being resurfaced. Building A work continues with framing crews working throughout and a portion of the patio wall was removed to make access for the new ADA (Americans with […]
Osteoporosis – an Artist’s Story

Osteoporosis – an Artist’s Story

In November 2014 I accepted an invitation from the International Directors for an extended stay in Orangeville. The hardest bit was leaving my family for 9 weeks; they are grownups and live independent lives but it was still difficult and I missed the regular contact. We hadn’t been separated for that length of time before; […]
Tai Chi Is as Effective as Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Tai Chi Is as Effective as Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

A study by Dr. Wang to evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms concluded that tai chi reduces pain and improves physical function, self-efficacy, depression, and health-related quality of life for knee OA.   „Dr Wang has been quoted as saying: „The value of Tai Chi goes beyond physical therapy because […]
Seasonal Ceilidh in Edinburgh

Seasonal Ceilidh in Edinburgh

With an Intensive in the morning followed by Potluck lunch our evening meal was prepared by Aberdeen Angus, Highlands and Islands and Edinburgh participants. Guests were greeted with a very palatable non-alcoholic punch and canapes around the Christmas tree; the tree was set up by the Friday morning class. A delicious meal with all the […]
International Center Florida Construction: roofing had begun!

International Center Florida Construction: roofing had begun!

International Center Florida Construction Update for the week ending Dec 6, 2015 Roofing has begun! Photos below are of the NW wing of the International Center Florida. New window openings are being prepared to accommodate hurricane resistant windows. 1st floor structural repairs are continuing on the first floor. Three teams of carpenters are working in the […]
Levée de fonds fromagée à St-Hubert

Levée de fonds fromagée à St-Hubert

L’emplacement de St-Hubert (Région de l’Est) a reçu, trié et distribué aujourd’hui près de 200 kilos de fromages pour leur levée de fonds annuelle de coffrets-cadeaux, juste à temps pour les Fêtes. Plus de 175 coffrets ont été achetés et la levée de fonds totalise 1 675 $, bravo aux participants qui avaient l’air ravis […]
Ireland’s 3rd Tai-chi-athon in Ballina

Ireland’s 3rd Tai-chi-athon in Ballina

For Ireland’s 3rd Tai-chi-athon in Ballina 71 participants gathered together throughout Saturday 29th November in a constant cycle of sets. Working together in harmony we benefitted ourselves whilst raising funds for our International centre in Florida.
A note from the chef…

A note from the chef…

Thanks to all who participated in the cooking in Florida the past 2 weeks. It was hard work, but a job well done! Its hard to believe but we served over 2000 meals during two workshops.  Thanks to our local kitchen friends for catering us lunch on Saturday from Home Plate, and our favourite local Walt […]
Strong leg muscles for a fit brain!

Strong leg muscles for a fit brain!

The brains and bodies of identical twins were compared over ten years and for the first time, a connection has been found between power in the lower limbs and healthy cognitive ageing. So, if you need a little extra motivation to get up and do your danyu’s (or any of our moves!) ….. Read article published on […]
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