The Dragon's Head Blog
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Taking the time to help each other
Ten years ago the Three Religions Temple, Dao Mo, the Memorial Hall and the Quiet Cultivation Centre were added to the complex of buildings at the International Centre. These buildings, each in their own way, and together as a group, have fostered connections between members of our constantly growing family. The Fung Loy Kok Institute […]
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. […]
Becoming the captain of your soul
It matters not how strait the gate How charged with punishment the scroll, I am a master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. (from Invictus, W. E. Henley) Hello, my name is Simona and since last year I decided to commit to the practice of Tai Chi because I […]
Thoughts on Practicing Taoist Tai Chi for One Year
I have been regularly practicing tai chi for nearly a year now and must say that the health benefits have become clear and noticeable. Early last year, I had a really bad back with symptoms of acute stiffness and daily painful spasm. My son who is a physiotherapist and GP put it to me […]
Snow Shoveling as Practical Taoist Training
Participants in Vancouver, Canada took part in some very practical tor-yu training to help make the Pacific Region Centre more accessible during a recent snowfall. The 10-20 cm accumulation of the seasonal white stuff was wet and heavy but not too daunting for the early birds arriving for Saturday morning class.
Canadian Health Questionnaire Preliminary Findings
Thank you to the 6,000+ participants who completed the health questionnaire. Your support to this project made it an overwhelming success and provided our organization with a wealth of information demonstrating the benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® practice. A Preliminary Report is now available in the Downloads section at www.taoist.org/media. The link can also be […]
Osteoporosis and Taoist Tai Chi® practice
Did you know that Taoist Tai Chi® arts can straighten out severely damaged osteoporotic vertebrae without the aid of analgesic or prescription drugs? These two X-rays show: left the spine in 2016 and on the right 2015. 2016 shows the expansion created by straightening things out so now I can sing again as the air […]
Gratitude for healing power of Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts
In my prime of youth, active as a surfer and sportsman, a motorcycle accident resulted in my broken back, robbing me of the fun of life and of all sporting action. After 30 years of pain and limited movement, I was reluctantly introduced to Taoist Tai Chi® arts. I tolerated the experience for the first year, […]
Testimonial from International Workshop in Bayswater, Perth, Australia
I’ve been doing tai chi for less than a year so was a little nervous about taking part in a workshop with far more experienced practitioners. But I decided to enrol in the hope that the 5 days immersion might make it finally stick! In fact I’m not the only first timer and everyone has […]
A Few Words of Trust
On the first day of the international workshop currently being held at Bayswater I was privileged to receive individual instruction from Tony Kwong who is the workshop leader. I had arrived at the workshop after a recent back episode that had left me immobilized and bedridden for a few weeks. X-rays showed that an injury […]
Participant gives thanks to FLKTTC for ongoing fight with Parkinson’s Disease
Thursday February 28, 1985 Branson Hospital 9:30am As I was walking from my car to my appointment at Branson Hospital, I was wishing that I was going skiing instead. The neurologist walked into the examining room. He took one look at me and said, „You have Parkinson Disease!” After lunch, I went to the public […]
Round Table Discussion Helps to Reach Out to People in Need of Tai Chi
This spring the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Hungary held a round table discussion in Budapest on the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Among the participants of the discussion were instructors of the Hungarian TTCS, doctors who are also practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts, and two of our members living with health problems […]
Brisbane Twentieth Anniversary Dinner
Members and special guests in Brisbane, Queensland (Australia), celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Brisbane branch at a dinner on March 10, 2016. We were pleased to be joined by special guests Mr. Duncan Pegg MP, member for Stretton and representing the Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk; Councillor Vicki Howard from Central Ward of the City […]
Active Senior Makes the Most of Every Day in Stratford, Ontario
The benefits of an active lifestyle are well documented in studies. But for living proof look no further than Stratford’s Isabel Plant. A five-day-a-week regular at the city’s branch of Taoist Tai Chi the energetic and charming senior celebrated her 90th birthday with fellow participants at the Ontario Street facility this week. Along with Anneli […]
Images and Testimonials from FLK Week at the International Centre
As a result of corrections in the sitting meditation and in my tai chi, a new part of my back opened up that had been hurting before. — Matt from Oregon You have to pay attention to your task, watch the other people, if you want to learn about something and […]
Dan Yu Challenge Comments From Canada’s Pacific Region
Participants from across Canada are taking part in a six-week national dan yu challenge. One only challenges one’s self to do more dan yu’s, not others. Donations are freely given to support fundraising for the International Center in Florida. Better health for the individual and for the organization is the best reward. Here are some comments from participants in Canada’s Pacific […]
Taoist Tai Chi® arts gave me back my active life
I am a living testimonial that Taoist Tai Chi® arts is a lifestyle practice that everyone can benefit from, regardless of age and physical challenges. Here’s my story. Ten years ago I was in my 50s and enjoying my second adolescence of activity. I ran, swam, cycled and competed in age group triathlons. It was […]
Osteoporosis – an Artist’s Story
In November 2014 I accepted an invitation from the International Directors for an extended stay in Orangeville. The hardest bit was leaving my family for 9 weeks; they are grownups and live independent lives but it was still difficult and I missed the regular contact. We hadn’t been separated for that length of time before; […]
Staying alive…
While many of us are working hard to improve our health, Bob, a participant from Colchester in Great Britain, is just focussing on staying alive. Here is his story: 2 years ago I broke my arm and had to do everything with my left hand. The doctor told me the cause of the break was […]
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