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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 […]
Tai chi fares well in cross-fit comparison
Time is reporting that while tai chi may look mundane—even boring to some—experts who’ve studied it say its benefits are vast and hard to oversell. It also holds up when compared to other more strenuous types of exercise. It says one study in the American Journal of Epidemiology concluded that tai chi was nearly as […]
Survey confirms tai chi helps back pain
A new survey by American magazine Consumer Reports of more than 3500 adults who have had back pain in the last three years confirms that tai chi helps provide relief. Nearly 90 per cent of respondents who used tai chi for back pain (or yoga or a similar exercise) found it helpful. In comparison, only […]
Windsor, Ontario Branch Featured on Radio
During the Victoria Day holiday weekend participants from the Windsor, Ontario branch spoke on a local radio station. Branch leaders spoke about new classes, balance and the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. As a charitable organization the Windsor branch was invited by the station to do three programs this year. The station covers all of the […]
Fenway Update from Dunedin TV
In late February Andrew Hung and Pegoty Packman were interviewed by the city of Dunedin’s official television station regarding the Fenway Hotel restoration update.
Finding Harmony and Tranquility in the Shopping Mall
In the first days of the year, the Hungarian Taoist Tai Chi Society was offered an opportunity to feature in a show on one of Budapest’s local television stations. To take this opportunity we needed a place suitable for a demo indoors, and it was crucial to find a location close to the high school […]
Closing out the Year with a Tai Chi Radio Broadcast
The last day of 2016 found participants from the Windsor, Ontario branch speaking on a local radio station about the benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. The results of our recent health survey was one of the main topics of discussion. The radio station covers all the Windsor – Detroit area and beyond and has a very […]
Fung Loy Kok Supports ‘A Dream Come True’ Campaign
Following Master Moy’s teachings to help others in need, FLKTTC has become a proud sponsor of ‘A Dream Come True’, a community-based fundraising campaign for less fortunate youth in the City of Markham. The announcement was made at a press conference launching the event, held at Canadian Chinese Radio Station in Markham. This campaign targets […]
International Center Florida Participates in United Faiths Walk of Peace
On Sunday, October 23rd the International Center Florida and the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, co-sponsored the United Faiths Walk of Peace, in Dunedin, Florida. Bay News 9, a local TV station covered the event. Here is the news story. Two participants shared their views of this special day. On Sunday, October 23rd, churches, […]
Windsor Branch Featured on Radio
October 8, 2016, during Canadian Thanksgiving weekend participants from the Windsor, Ontario branch spoke on a local radio station. Branch leaders spoke about new classes and the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. As a charitable organization the Windsor branch was invited by the station to do three programs this year. The station covers all of the […]
St. Petersburg Branch Participates in City’s Water Tower Rededication
The St. Petersburg branch participated in the city’s Crescent Lake water tower rededication on Sept 17, 2016. Volunteers manned an information table and performed demos for the neighbors. The Mayor and city officials addressed the crowd greeting all. City news crews were on hand to record the event and we were featured throughout. The water […]
Taoist Tai Chi® on Good Morning America
The NYC Tri-State Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA was contacted for a television interview on Good Morning America, an internationally broadcast program. They answered a call that came in during last Thursday night’s class. The caller said he was from ABC News, and that the Mayo Clinic and the NIH (National Institute […]
Tai chi may help manage chronic pain conditions
Yoga, tai chi and acupuncture – some of the most popular non-drug health approaches – may be effective tools for managing chronic pain conditions such as back and neck pain, osteoarthritis and migraines, new research has found. http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/yoga-tai-chi-may-help-manage-chronic-pain-conditions/365553/
TV Coverage at the International Center Florida and in Corpus Christie, Texas
This week in the USA we had TV coverage of society activities coast to coast. Bay News 9, a local TV station in the Tampa Bay area, was out inquiring about the society and the improvements being made to the Fenway Hotel. The President of the USA, Pegoty Packman, was interviewed and her class recorded. […]
Temple Celebrations Make the News
Look how beautiful and vibrant we are on a major television news broadcast in Ontario, Canada, with our celebrations at Wong Dai Sin Taoist Temple on International Awareness Day. We’re getting the word out on how good Taoist Tai Chi® arts and its participants are. Watch the video Photo contest Professional Winner, Sebastian Vasoff […]
Minister of Agriculture and MLA Join in Practicing Taoist Tai Chi® Arts
The British Columbia Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick joined Farmers’ Market manager Helen Fathers, Brian Bethel of Fung Loy Kok Surrey branch, and Surrey-White Rock Member of Legislative Assembly Gordon Hogg in practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts at the White Rock Farmers’ Market on July 3rd, 2016. Courtesy: Black Press
Taoist Tai Chi Society and Mainsail Development Community Meeting on City of Dunedin TV
On June 28, 2016 representatives from the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA and Mainsail Lodging and Development met with the community of Dunedin to discuss plans for development of the Fenway Hotel. The City of Dunedin’s government access television channel filmed this event and the video is above. Most of our neighbors were very […]
FLK thanked for ‘incredible dedication’
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism has been thanked for its “incredible dedication and commitment to other peoples’ needs” in a ceremony marking the completion of its CAD$100,000 donation to the Fort McMurray wildfire appeal. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti said the institute’s help for “men, women and children you’ll never meet is the highest form […]
Wong Dai Sin Temple Wins 2016 Azure Award in Architecture
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism’s Wong Dai Sin temple in Toronto has won another prestigious architecture award. The temple, a concrete and weathered-steel building that features the longest cantilever in North America, has won the 2016 AZ international award for Best Architecture Under 1000 Square Metres. The award is from Azure, an award-winning magazine […]
CHEK TV covers Cross Canada Seniors Day in Victoria, BC
News coverage of the Cross Canada Seniors’ Day program held in Victoria, BC. [huge_it_video_player id= »3″]Courtesy of CHEK Media.
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