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Anniversaries
Célébration du 50ème anniversaire
Lors de la célébration du 50ème anniversaire des arts Taoist Tai Chi®, le président de l’Institut de Taoïsme Fung Loy Kok présente une calligraphie qui témoigne de solides fondations et présage un d’un avenir radieux. Le 5 décembre, plus de 2000 personnes ont pris part à distance à cette célébration. Source: @taoist_canada, Institut de Taoïsme […]
California Branch Attends Live Strong Health Expo
The California Branch Our goal is 50 Taoist Tai Chi® demonstrations for the 50th anniversary of the Society. We joined over 40 other vendors at the annual Live Strong Health Expo at the Concord Senior Citizen Center and were able to share the health benefits of our practice with many of the 400+ attendees. We […]
25 years of Taoist Tai Ch® Arts in Hungary
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Hungary is 25 years old this year. We celebrated this happy occasion with demos, banquets and intensives in all our locations. We are looking forward to 2020 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® together with all the countries. Idén lett 25 éves a […]
Carolina Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Over the weekend of June 22-23, 2019, the Carolina Branch celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting a National Workshop in Durham, NC. It was a rousing success. Seventy-five participants attended; some traveling from as far away as Valdosta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Ithaca, New York; and fourteen from the Tennessee Branch! The weekend actually started on […]
Fun with the internals in Helmond
Nice challenge to set up for the banquet celebrating 30 years of Taoist Tai Chi in the Netherlands and Chinese New Year on the first day of the workshop. A very joyful celebration as we tried to work with no arms but from the heart. A very international celebration as the workshop was organised […]
30 years celebrations kick off in the Netherlands
Thirty years ago, the first Taoist Tai Chi® arts class started in the Netherlands. From that moment on, our learning and development started. And last Saturday we came together to do 30 sets in a row as a kickoff of the celebrations of our 30th anniversary. What a fun day was that! Lots of members […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Looking Back and Looking Forward in Winnipeg, Manitoba
As we look forward to 2018, we find ourselves looking back at a significant event. We celebrated a happy milestone as a branch. We welcomed participants and guests to our 35th anniversary celebrations on Friday, October 13, 2017. Our practice hall at 401 Henderson Highway in Winnipeg, Manitoba was transformed into a gathering space for […]
Fall Tai Chi Week at the International Centre, November 25th – 29th, 2017
« So powerful, so profound » were the words of a first-time participant of a program at the International Centre. 173 people from various countries have gathered at the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario, to play and practice Taoist Tai Chi® while learning more about the body and physiology. With Marsha Eberhardt as our program leader, we […]
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 […]
A Year of Celebrations in Ottawa, Canada
Not only is it the 150th anniversary since the confederation of Canada, but it is also the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa branch of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi®. In celebration there’s a lot going on in the capital, and we’d love for you to join us. Demos are being held at Ottawa City […]
10 years since the Grand Opening on Dragon Tortoise Mountain
A decade ago I was appreciating a deep sense of privilege; the opening and closing of 10 altars each day, chanting 21 sutras over three days, sharing the event with guests from Fung Ying Seen Koon, Yuen Yuen, and Chi Wo Tan. Mr Sung’s presence, advice, bright eyes and energy (102 years old at that […]
Buzz grows at International Centre
The dinner tables are getting fuller and louder as people begin gathering from around the world for the programs about to begin at the International Centre. And everyone is helping with keeping the Centre running smoothly and looking beautiful. Even the pandas are getting new coats. The north field is looking like a real vineyard, […]
Signature events for 40th anniversary
When the traditional red envelope was presented to Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism president Marsha Eberhardt at the end of the national program in Kingston on June 11, it capped 10 days of intense activity that gave most Kingstonians a taste of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the branch, participants […]
Successful media event for photo contest and 10th Anniversary
A successful press conference has been held at Wong Dai Sin Temple this week to publicise the 10th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple and International Awareness Day on August 3, and the photo contest being held at the International Centre. An open house is being held at the International Centre, […]
A richness of experience
The Grand Opening in 2007 was my first visit to the International Centre, near Orangeville. With a broken kneecap (due to a fall in a workshop a few weeks earlier), my leg fixed in a cast, it was still an amazing experience. Meeting all these people from around the world, watching and taking part in […]
The brilliance of Master Moy’s gifts
I have been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for six years so I was not present at the opening ceremonies of the expansion of the International Centre in Orangeville. However, it is our custom to share stories and the ones I have heard have given life to that day. The story of when the clouds […]
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