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Profound growth at the International Centre
The International Centre near Orangeville was a busy, exciting place 10 years ago at the time of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple. People were everywhere, making their way to and from Chanting Ceremonies, preparing food, preparing for the arrival of more guests – all the things we still associate with the Centre. […]
Telling our International Centre stories
Participants of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® arts are invited to consider what our expansion of the International Centre a decade ago has meant to them. Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple at the International Centre on August 3, and […]
Southwest Area Visit to the International Centre, Orangeville
Thirty participants from the southwest area of the Canadian organization’s Central Region visited the International Centre on Saturday Jun 24th 2017. For many of us this was a first visit. What a pleasant day for a walk around the property visiting the temple, columbarium, meditation suites and the pond, but for some of us the […]
A Summer Tai Chi Week Focused on Balance
(Version française plus bas. French version below.) How many times have we heard the word balance from the mouths of our instructors? From our beginnings in a beginner class, we were taught to maintain balance in our movements. Well, throughout this week, Tony Kwong has again guided us to the constant search for good balance […]
Celebrating Twenty Years in the San Francisco Bay Area
On the last day of our international workshop, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA San Francisco Bay Area branch. We were honored by a visit from Dr. Karen Laughlin, an original board member of our branch. Alice Wong, past president and Jo Ann Aita, both early members, gave […]
5-Day International Workshop, Ballina, Ireland, June 2017
117 members from 10 countries happily practising Taoist Tai Chi in Ballina, Ireland. We began the morning with chanting, The 10,000 Buddhist Sutra and started the workshop with 2 sets followed by Standing Meditation. Even the hall was smiling after our 3rd morning of the Ireland International Workshop. Smiles continued as we did our tasks. Many hands […]
Tenth Anniversary of Taoist Tai Chi® Arts in Norway
On the 27th of May 2017, 54 members were gathered in Oslo for a one-day intensive followed by a banquet in the evening to celebrate ten years of Taoist Tai Chi® practice in Norway. Members were gathered from Scandinavia, Great Britain, Italy and Slovakia. We were grateful to receive instruction from a representative from the European Regional […]
International Workshop in Pleasant Hill, California
Jook Lei Sahng Yet Fai Lok (Happy Birthday), Tony was sung repeatedly during our regular classes while practicing tor-yus and dan-yus. Both came in handy as we celebrated Tony Kwong’s birthday at our June 3rd to June 4th international workshop of Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Pleasant Hill, California. There were over 100 participants from Texas, […]
Fun, Learning, Balance in England
Over 100 people, including 25 new participants, enjoyed a beginners’ weekend at the European Centre in Colchester. While the weather was unusually hot, the group succeeded in getting all the way through the set. There was also some storytelling about Master Moy and how the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® arts came to Great […]
Central Region Program at the International Centre in Orangeville
There were 120 participants who spent the last weekend in May, 2017 attending a central region program at the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario. Program leaders John Balinski and Jim Gazzard emphasized the importance of learning by watching so that we can disengage our “thinking” mind and access our “feeling” mind. Although the weekend started […]
International Workshop in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado hosted just under 100 participants for the June 10-11 international workshop with Tony Kwong. We started with an invigorating session of tor-yus and then another one of dan-yus. Next,Tony led us through the first 17 moves of the set. Later, he surprised us by asking the group «what move in the set do […]
Chanting for Health in Costa Rica
During the last fortnight we were fortunate to have two opportunities to explore chanting for health in two-hour sessions on Saturday afternoons. We chant sutras twice a week at the clubhouse, but these sessions provide another type of opportunity to gain an introduction to these arts. For some it was the first experience of chanting […]
Kingston 40th anniversary in the news
The Kingston Heritage has reported on a demo tour by Kingston participants in Ontario, Canada, to celebrate their 40th anniversary. “We wanted to get out in the community and really show people what we are all about,” Kingston branch leader Terry Kirkham told the news organisation. “We want to share what we do and the […]
Instructor Training Meeting in Stratford, Canada
A sunny afternoon in early June found 56 participants from the southwest Ontario area performing a tai chi set outdoors for all passersby to enjoy. The southwest instructor meeting started with the set and then moved back inside to engage in discussions on donations,the Eight Virtues and the health recovery program. Each of the […]
Renovations Continue at the Southern European Centre in Spain
Monday 12th June was the first day the long-awaited renovations started. These first two days the work has been mainly demolition on the top floor. There is lots of noise and dust to put up with. But how great it will look in September!
Renovating the Southern European Centre
It was a busy weekend at the Southern European Centre: a rich intensive with around 30 members from different branches, followed by a refreshing and nutritious meal. And for the rest of the weekend, many helping hands to finish clearing things up so all the areas are ready for the renovations. But, of course, we still […]
The Depth Of Simplicity in Costa Rica
How many times have we heard elbows down? How many times have we heard push up or hands first? Not enough we hope, as there is always more. There is a profoundness in the simplicity of instruction that can help connect the dots of what we have been working on during a period of time. […]
Improving Health and Containing Costs Through the Practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® Arts
Thank you to the 3,000+ USA participants who completed the health questionnaire. Your support of this project made it an overwhelming success and provided our organization with a wealth of information demonstrating the benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® practice. The summary report […]
International Center Florida Construction Update for June 2016
Construction is underway at the International Center Florida in the southwest wing. After many long weeks of waiting, the steel has arrived. The local osprey enjoy having dinner atop the 30-foot tall beams. Site work on the north side of the building has brought the attention of the neighbors back to the site. Many gather […]
Sword Program Report from International Center Florida
The International Center Florida hosted the a sword program lead by Dr. Karen Laughlin, over the Memorial Day holiday. Over 82 participants joined in the fun. For many, this was their first workshop. First-time participants reflect: I took sword just to have fun. […]
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