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Happy Birthday Tony Kwong!
Participants of summer Tai Chi week celebrated Tony’s Birthday.
Fête nationale du Québec celebrated in Tallahassee, FL
In the spirit of all cultures moving together in harmony, the Tallahassee Branch joined their brothers and sisters in Quebec in celebrating Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. On Tuesday night 20 folks enjoyed the regular dinner before the weekly Branch Class. Homemade Habitant Pea Soup (the first time I’ve had it other than from a can), fresh homemade […]
Portugal, Italy & Spain Instructors Gathering
Southern European Centre, 20-21 June 2015 This weekend the Southern European Centre held our annual Instructors Gathering. For the first time the event included Italy, with 65 participants in total. Saturday morning was a Tai Chi session led by Madalena Carmona, Lucia Tiribilli and Jesús Vicens. Connecting the pushing from the feet with the […]
Tai Chi at the Temple!
Leading up to the big grand opening of the Wong Dai Sin temple this summer, the regular D’Arcy Street Wednesday morning classes have been moved to our new location on Steeles Avenue! Thanks to the innovative cantilevered design of the temple, participants have been enjoying the opportunity to practice and learn outside comfortably, rain or […]
In the news in New Zealand
Celebrating 25 years of tai chi Tauranga Taoist Tai Chi members are celebrating 25 years of the traditional exercise in New Zealand by completing 25 sets of more than 100 movements non-stop today. Read article > Slow-moving meditators complete Tai Chi marathon Silence filled the Tauranga Taioist Tai Chi studio yesterday as its members celebrated […]
Seniors on the loose
June 10, Helmond. The Seniors Committee of the Netherlands organized another fundraising activity called YUM CHA. A Chinese tradition of drinking tea in the morning or afternoon with dim sum. Prior to the dim sum workshop was a seniors intensive, a very good way to start up your day with donyu’s and toryu’s and refining […]
Summer Tai Chi Week at the International Centre in Orangeville
Summer Tai Chi week is no longer the best-kept secret at the International Centre, Orangeville. 186 international participants had the opportunity to upgrade their Tai Chi in significant ways with the help of International Instructor, Tony Kwong. All week long, the festive practice hall was abuzz with participants learning and practicing refinements to their foundations […]
Kingston National Program, June 6-7, 2015
The Kingston National Program on June 6-7 had its ups and downs as program leader Susan Lundy began with standing right up in the Don-yu, moved on to timing of the hands before the drop, and then continued the focus on up and down (and yes, the hands) through the Tor-yu, and Wave Hands. It […]
Taoist Tai Chi Society comments on Premier’s Yoga tweet
The Taoist Tai Chi Society has contacted Premier Christy Clark’s office, asking for a statement to clarify that the Society is in no way involved with a controversy over a yoga event on Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge. The premier on Thursday tweeted a photo of herself posing in front of a Taoist Tai Chi® location, with […]
The Making of an Artistic Dragon Bike Rack- Fenway Update
Dunedin Artistic Bike Rack Collection Continues To Grow with the emergence of the Chinese dragon bike rack created by local metal artist and arc welder, Bill Coleman, in red below. Bill established the Institute of Creative Arts to support the local community. Visitors to Dunedin notice his unique bike racks all around the city. They […]
Conclusion of Tai Chi
The workshop comes to a close, and it’s time to show joyful appreciation for the workshop leader, and to present the lucky money. Also to the hard working team of volunteers who took care of us all throughout the week, particularly the kitchen team.
3-Day Program in Denmark: When home becomes even more like home!
On May 15th-17th the Taoist Tai Chi Society in Denmark hosted a 3-day program. Ankie Boumans was instructing and we worked on standing foundations, looking for example at sliding doors (for opening), clouds (for pushing gently), we did many don-yus and tor-yus as well. As well as visiting the partitions, getting a wider angle in […]
Taoist Tai Chi Society of New Zealand article posted in ‘The Bay of Plenty Times’
Read the original article published in the Bay of Plenty Times, or continue below: ‘Slow-moving meditators complete Tai Chi marathon’ Silence filled the Tauranga Taoist Tai Chi studio yesterday as its members celebrated 25 years of Tai Chi in New Zealand with a Tai Chi marathon. About 300 members rotated from 9am to 5pm for […]
Taoist Tai Chi® Arts Help Frozen Shoulder
Around April 2014 I developed a frozen right shoulder. Essentially that’s a tightening of the underside of the capsule of the shoulder – in your armpit, so to speak. There are actually changes in the cells of the capsule tissue for a period of about eighteen months (if you are unlucky, it’s longer). The classical […]
So much in it: Colchester 5-day Program
The latest news from Colchester is – on Thursday we worked on the first four moves of the set. Who’d have thought there was so much in it! Friday morning in Colchester, and before the workshop programme starts, some groups are practicing the ‘sandwich set’ while others chant. It’s Friday evening in Colchester. Day three. […]
An inspiring way to start the day
Workshop participants in Colchester, UK, started the day with chanting practicing – The 10,000 Buddha’s Sutra.
The Foundation of an International Workshop
150 participants from 13 countries are gathered in Colchester, UK, for a 5-day International Workshop with Tony Kwong. On Wednesday we worked on our foundations, in groups.
International Center – Fenway Update
Today the 5 acre International Center – Fenway property received a makeover in preparation for the start of interior and exterior framing. A 6 foot construction fence now surrounds the „A” Building and adjacent parking areas. Once the framing is complete a new roof and windows will be installed. Many neighbors wanted to know if we […]
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