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Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism wishes peace and harmony to all peoples of the world on this International Day of Peace.  

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, over 600 participants from 25 countries came together virtually and chanted for the world. “When the chanting started with so many fellow participants all over the world, I was surprised by tears and tears. For the last 8 months I have managed to hold myself together fairly well through cancer […]

We have all observed the rapidly changing situation with regard to the coronavirus. In recent days, many Branches and Locations have already suspended classes.all classes and programs until further notice. This includes retreats and intensives, special events and open house activities, etc.. Updates and further information will be posted  as soon as they are available. […]

Some participants from the Taoist Tai Chi Society ® Florida Keys Branch Marathon Location formed a team and took part in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk this past Saturday. The community event in Marathon raises awareness about breast cancer and cancer research and celebrates survivors. 

The Colorado Branch hosted participants to an Awareness Day Celebration starting with Tai Chi In the Park followed by a pot luck at our center. The event was well attended by over 40 participants and guests.

The Greater Phoenix Area Locations participated in “Food for Kidz Packathon” hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  This packathon provides meals for hungry children and their families locally, on the Navajo Reservation, and internationally.  The meals were individually packed, highly nutritious and filling.  The Arizona TTCS participants conducted demos and assisted in meal packaging.    […]

For the  4th year, the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA was invited to provide a demo on May 16 for the EEO Asian American/Pacific Islander festival at the Bay Pines Veterans Medical Center. This is a very festive event; new countries representing a diversity of employees are always added to the program. This […]

Beginners’ graduation brunches at the Denver Branch are always highly anticipated for good eats from our kitchen volunteers, well-earned congratulations for completing the classes and an introduction to some of the branch’s leadership. Our April 2019’s brunch was special because it was prepared and served by our dedicated branch council. Forty members and friends, including […]

A Tai Chi Ton   How much is a Tai Chi Ton? Several years ago when I started at the St Petersburg center there was an old laundry bin in the corner that had a sign on it for Food Donations I noticed that it occasionally would have food in it and every now and […]

On Saturday, February 23, Austin hosted the first Texas Branch Intensive, led by Virginia Amos.  Attending were 77 participants from Austin, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Pharr. We played with full weight shifting, roundness, softness, natural feelings. The group broke for a wonderful pot luck lunch prepared by the Austin hosts, and it did not disappoint! […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

Our newest International Center in Dunedin, Florida is getting closer to being ready. Excited for the Grand Opening on Nov 3, 2018. Our newest International Center in Dunedin, FL is getting closer to being ready. Excited for the Grand Opening on Nov 3, 2018. #TaoistTaiChi #balance #BecauseItWorks pic.twitter.com/Ewe0MR2YMV — Taoist Tai Chi® (@taoisttaichisoc) April 8, […]

  Canadian Health Questionnaire Detailed Report, 2016 As governments struggle with mounting health costs, Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism wanted to capture some of the specific ways in which Taoist Tai Chi® practice impacts the use of public health services. We administered a questionnaire with over 6,000 of our 12,000 participants across Canada responding. […]