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Report from Lok Hup Week at the International Center Florida
The International Center Florida hosted 99 participants this past week for the first half of Lok Hup. Long-time and brand new all learning together under the watchful eye of Allen Pearce of Portland. „Having a full five days to work on the first half of Lok Hup is a great opportunity to learn […]
Report from Last Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Here are two final comments from the final day of CIT Week. Open your heart to change. Be open to receive guidance.
Because It Works
On October 21 and 22 over 180 participants gathered from all branches of the Eastern Region of Canada for a national program led by FLK President Marsha Eberhardt. We spent two days working together to discover how to move in harmony and relaxation all the while keeping centered. Master Moy shared with us a tradition […]
Report from Penultimate Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
More insight, understanding and lightheartedness for tai chi, the Society, myself, and others — Participant from USA In New Zealand our Maori people have a word in their language manaakitanga, which means caring, respect and humanity. This is the word I think of when I am reflecting on my visit to this CIT […]
Awareness Day in Italy
In October we celebrated Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day in the beautiful Piazza del Popolo, in Rome. It was a glorious sunny day and we had the opportunity to meet many persons. We exchanged information and invited people to try the art, right there in the square. And also in the four cities where we have […]
Report from Fourth Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Here are some comments made at this day’s events. “Learning to be open” “I was beginning to feel relaxation like it never felt before” “My brain finally slowed down a little bit.”
Report from Second Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Whether it be in the USA, UK, or Australia the experiences gained in attending our third international workshop in four weeks have reinforced in us that we are truly part of a worldwide family. —John and Nancy, Toowoomba
Report from First Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
There were approximately 240 participants attending the first day of CIT Week at the International Center Florida.
International Seniors‘ Day Celebrations in Italy
On Sunday October 1st we celebrated in almost all Italian branches International Seniors‘ Day. We took Taoist Tai Chi® arts to some retirement homes and hosted a wonderful silver age choir in the Florence club. Many thanks to the seniors who welcomed us, and who gave an enthusiastic try at playing at tai chi. They […]
Banquet Hosting at International Workshop in Colchester, England
There were 220 participants from 16 countries in attendance, which made for a cosmopolitian international workshop in Colchester. There are many routes to discovering a stillness in our centre — dan yu, tor yu, chanting, sleeping meditation, and practising hosting a banquet — a delicious lunch with musical entertainment and a moving testimonial.
FLK helps refugee family
In early 2016, when refugee families were being welcomed to Canada, many groups chose to sponsor a family as they adjust to their first year in our country. A number of groups in Collingwood sponsored Syrian families, including the First Presbyterian Church. In their search for rental homes, this church approached our Collingwood Branch regarding […]
Taoist Tai Chi Demonstrations at Wellness Fair in Concord, California
On a warm autumn Sunday in September members from the San Francisco Bay Area branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA participated at the Kaiser Fall Family Wellness Festival at the Concord Pavilion, a venue that has had performers such as Bob Dylan, Bette Midler and Johnny Cash. The attendees at the […]
International Senior’s Day Celebration in Brno, Czech Republic
This year citizens of the Czech Republic and Slovakia gathered on October 1st to celebrate together International Seniors‘ Day in our clubhouse in Brno. As we have recently gotten the opportunity to make our clubhouse bigger (with an expanded kitchen and dining room), we decided to cook on our own for everybody. A menu of […]
A Deepening Understanding of The East In The East
The Atlantic Region national program held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 14th and 15th was an amazing whirl of colour, laughter, friendship and fantastic food. Jim Gazzard from Hamilton, Ontario brought to us so much more than what we ever expected. It was a true experience of Taoist Tai Chi® practice. By showing us […]
International Seniors‘ Day Celebration in Switzerland
On 1. October 2017 the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Switzerland celebrated International Seniors‘ Day in Schaffhausen. All were looking forward to this day and enjoyed the organizing of it together. We worked together nicely and the guests that attended seemed very interested and comfortable at our event. Everyone enjoyed the brunch, the demonstrations […]
International Center Florida Construction Update for October 18, 2017
What’s happening at the International Center Florida? Construction is under way in Build E, our new practice hall. (Here is a reminder that all programs and classes have been moved to 1370 Main Street in Dunedin, Florida until construction is completed.) Build E has had the walls and walkways around the courtyard removed and scaffolding put […]
International Program Report from Bayswater, Australia
From October 11-15 Tony Kwong led a five-day international program where participants learned about the unity of opposites and the power of letting go. Hungry participants filled the tables for dinner at the national centre after a full day of intensive tor yu and don yu practice.
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration and Demonstration Broadcast on Slovak Television
One of the most watched television stations in Slovakia broadcast the public demonstration on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary celebrations during the main evening news. The public demo took place on the main square in Bratislava on October 13, 2017. More than 200 participants from ten countries participated. Here is the link to the […]
An International Seniors‘ Day Experience in Vancouver
On October 1st, 18 participants from the Sunshine Coast made the journey to celebrate International Seniors‘ Day at the Pacific Region Centre in Vancouver. This entailed a 40-minute ferry ride at 6:30 in the morning, then a bumpy school bus ride to the centre. Three of us went in the night before to be able […]
Intensive Report from Pleasant Hill, California
The hands lead and the body will follow. Paul Harmon, our guest instructor from Fairbanks, Alaska recently instructed intensive classes at our Oakland, Sonoma and Pleasant Hill locations. Paul worked with us on our foundations. We received instructions on many of our moves. It will be our homework until the next intensive. To get ready […]
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