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Coiling and Other Treasures, Denver, CO Workshop
June 9 and 10 temperatures in the Mile High City of Denver soared into the high nineties as the Colorado Branch hosted 91 participants for its annual Taoist Tai Chi® arts International Workshop. It was Colorado’s turn to review instruction from CIT week in Orangeville in May. Practice, practice, practice Saturday we focused on the […]
Taoist Arts in Brampton City Square
Many participants from the Brampton, Ontario, location participated in the CeleBrampton Arts Day on Saturday June 9. It was a beautiful day and we completed many sets and foundation exercises. We spoke to all those gathered in the city square about Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi®, where we are located, how to contact us […]
Waking the Lion in Niagara
About 30 Niagara Branch participants gathered outside St. Catharines City Hall to demonstrate Taoist Tai Chi® arts on Thursday, May 31. This was the first of 40 demos celebrating and promoting 40 Years of Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. Mayor Walter Sendzik joined the group by waking the lion and eagerly participated in […]
Pleasant Times in Pleasant Hill, California
Concentration was high among the 80 participants in a weekend international workshop held June 3 and 4. They came to sunny northern California to experience the ways that Taoist Tai Chi® arts massage the internal organs and promote health and fitness. The weekend included several indoor and warmish outdoor sets, insight on different and useful […]
Finding the Source in Helmond
During the terrific five-day international workshop in Helmond, 67 participants played, experienced and felt the extension, contraction, weight-shifting and elasticity in every move of the set. Andrew Hung clarified that these elements are the source, better known as the don-yu and the tor-yu. When we started with the first set at the beginning of the […]
一干二净 Cleaning the Kitchen
Yat guon yi jang is a Chinese idiom meaning either very clean or thoroughly/completely and as such is a particularly appropriate title for a post about thoroughly cleaning the kitchen here at the International Centre in Orangeville. We took everything out, scrubbed down the equipment, floors, walls, and shelves, hosed them off, organised everything, and […]
Chanting for Master Moy
Chanters gathered at the International Centre on June 6 to pay their respects on the 20th anniversary of Master Moy Lin Shin’s death. Chanting was performed in the Three Religions temple in the morning and Memorial Hall in the afternoon. Offerings were also burned to bring comfort and peace.
Classical Concert in St. Petersburg, Florida
The St. Petersburg branch participants enjoyed a wonderful classical guitar concert on Sunday afternoon. One of our members‘ brother, Charles Mokotoff, was in town and entertained around 70 people with his mesmerizing playing. We are looking forward to his next visit.
Celebrating 25 Years in Sunny Copenhagen, Denmark
In a very hot and sunny Copenhagen 56 members enjoyed Taoist Tai Chi® arts at an international workshop. And enjoy was definitely a keyword as our workshop leader Carmen Capilla from Spain inspired us to explore, expand and enjoy the arts that Master Moy brought us. The focus was on weight shifting and […]
Sword Workshop in Dunedin, Florida
I have taken the sword workshop many times and each time I come away from the workshop with a renewed appreciation for the depth and scope of the tai chi Mr. Moy has given us. Frustrating but fun. Challenging. Great workout. Will do it again. So different! Learning sword as a beginning student […]
Celebrating a Quarter of a Century in Italy — Part II
Following the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Associazione Taoist Tai Chi – Italia, last weekend an international workshop took place in Florence, with guests from many countries (Great Britain, Slovakia, Hungary, Holland, Spain) and from all branches in Italy. The weather was very hot, but we have been practicing in what used to […]
Celebrating a Quarter of a Century in Italy
Here we are in Florence celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Italy. We have spent a quarter of a century practicing, sharing, growing, overcoming problems and never missing having fun! We had a demo and a banquet in the evening followed by a weekend workshop with Carmen Capilla. Ciao a […]
Art Gala Social and Fundraiser in Portland, Oregon
A room overflowing with original paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, quilts, hand weaving, jewelry and a splendid donated collection of Chinese guardian lions greeted those who attended the art gala. Participants and their guests enjoyed gourmet foods and wine while viewing and bidding on the art donated by members. The art inspired lively conversation and the […]
Expressing Gratitude to Mothers in Edmonton, Alberta
We celebrate Mother’s Day by setting aside one special day when we stop to appreciate all that our mothers have done for us over the years. On May 12th, 2018 the Edmonton branch in Alberta, Canada enjoyed a Mother’s Day social with a potluck lunch followed by mango pudding for dessert. Everyone worked together to […]
Wellness Fair Demonstration in Portland, Oregon
The Portland Branch was invited to the Federal Building in downtown Portland for a second year to participate in a Wellness Fair as part of an employee appreciation day. We demoed throughout the two-hour event, talked to employees about the health-enhancing qualities of Taoist Tai Chi®, and directed interested persons to beginning classes and health […]
Program Report from International Centre, Orangeville
We enjoyed a wonderful week together through deeper exploration of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. We cultivated stillness and harmony while quieting our own hurricanes. Practicing together in all aspects of what we do makes a better us. We are taking that with us to spark transformation and do more in all areas of our lives. […]
Taoist Tai Chi® in the Classroom
A project in the Quebec City Area shows that it is possible for 9-10 year old children to appreciate, and benefit from, Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Tracey teaches a grade 4 class. She began practicing Taoist Tai Chi® 2 years ago. She immediately thought of her students. She said: Wow! I would love for my […]
Raising Arizona Awareness
From November to April participants of the Phoenix, Arizona metro area location took part in the 6th Street Market Fair in Tempe. We conducted demonstrations, shared information about the organization, communicated the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® practice, and became involved in the community. The Downtown Tempe Agency, whose mission statement is „…to be […]
Renewal, Transformation and Abundance at CIT Week
I know that others care for me, and, in return, I open my heart Every day, every program, every dan-yu brings new experiences. CIT Week brings both renewal and transformation as participants from 26 countries gather to train and volunteer together. The opportunities to refresh are abundant, whether it is your first time at CIT […]
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