The Dragon's Head Blog

The Portland, Oregon branch honored seniors with a breakfast and intensive on the morning of Sunday, October 1st.  Our fabulous kitchen team presented a first-class breakfast to 90 participants and guests including many from senior activity and residential centers where we hold external classes. Volunteers created beautiful tables with lovely bouquets and our resident technical […]

For the 12th year, the Vancouver, Washington, USA location of the Portland branch participated in the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair.  It was bigger and better than ever with over 100 exhibitors and a steady stream of visitors to our booth.  The day began with our regular Saturday continuing class being held at the Bell Tower in […]

The Tallahassee branch held their International Seniors’ Day celebration on Monday, October 2nd at the Tallahassee Senior Center.  We were joined by over 75 participants watching Taoist Tai Chi® demonstrations and participating in mini-lessons on the first moves of the set.  Home-baked cookies and other refreshments were served and enjoyed by all. One of our long-standing members […]

Branches and locations around Great Britain have been taking the message to the people:  Taoist Tai Chi® arts are a great defence against the problems of aging. There are more pictures on the matter from around Great Britain on Twitter @TaoistTaiChiUK.  For now, here are three towns beginning with the letter B.   Bedford — Tea and […]

On the weekend of September 23 and 24, the Portland, Oregon branch hosted an international workshop. We were privileged to welcome international instructor and FLK USA Executive Director Sean Dennison. The experience was enriched by over 40 old and new friends who traveled from branches in the United States and Canada. A total of 141 […]

There was a gathering of 200+ throughout the day which started with an intensive during which Honorable Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski from the city of Dunedin kicked off our celebration. She was joined by Vice Mayor Deborah Kynes and Commissioner Heather Gracy and later in the program Commissioner John Tornga. We had Dave Eggers, County […]

Throughout this week we have enjoyed welcoming groups of seniors for free tai chi and morning tea classes as we recognise the UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). One day we lost power to the centre but were still able to provide a delicious lunch for our guests.

To beautifully finish five months of introduction sessions in the Brussels parks in collaboration with the Ville de Bruxelles on September 30 we celebrated seniors on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons. Seniors in training or beginners of all ages brush knees through downtown Brussels and the Grand-Place. Passers-by, tourists, delivery men and newlyweds benefit from […]

Many visitors from across Toronto are visiting Wong Dai Sin Temple, including people from the Markham neighbourhood who watched the temple being built and are happy to now see inside it. The Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism temple, with its beautiful, serene interior space and striking exterior cantilever,  is taking part in Doors Open […]

My name is Tim Butler. I’m 81 years old and I have been practising Taoist Tai Chi® arts for four years. These few years of practice have proved to be highly beneficial.  My overall health, fitness, co-ordination, balance, energy and zest for life have all taken a great leap forward. I signed up in Etobicoke, […]

For Awareness Day 2017 in Great Britain about 200 members gathered at Millennium Square in Bristol on a sunny August Bank Holiday Saturday.   This year the dragon took to the square and paraded amongst the tai chi sets and the beautiful silver planetarium to the sound of our very own drumming team.   For […]

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the Netherlands will join the International Seniors’ Day celebrations together with other branches of the Taoist Tai Chi Society all over the world. In Delft, Driebergen, Haarlem and Zandvoort members will invite senior citizens to join the open or trial classes and high teas. During tea breaks senior members […]

What’s happening in Great Britain for International Seniors’ Day? Where can you come and participate in the events that we are organising? On Sunday 01 October, in both Colchester and Edinburgh, we’re having a day of celebration based around the global video link-up at 15:00.   Branches around the country are organising displays and open […]

What is “Elvelangs” (along the river)? Every last Thursday evening of the year near the autumn equinox the electric lighting next to Akerselva (Akers River) is replaced by 4000 torches. There are about a hundred cultural groups who participate in this event, like beads on a string along Akerselva. There is live music, lighting and […]

Nice things happen…   On a beautiful Sunday morning in Lisbon, out of the blue, while doing our summer open practice in Jardim da Estrela we were surprised by this young “Just Married” couple who joined us for some special moves!   What a joy! Hip hip hooray! Um brinde aos noivos!            

It was an incredible experience coming together to learn the Sabre set in Edmonton, Canada.  There was an air of excitement and anticipation as 74 of us arrived. For most this would be the first time we would learn this set so we were beginners again, nervous yet eager. We learned that the connection comes […]

Carmen Landa reports from Mexico: All members have reported safe. A few of them lost their houses and/or offices. The building where our center space is has been evaluated by private engineers but not by the government yet. This means that we cannot enter into the building to see the damage. The private experts have […]

“I don’t know what I look like to other people, but I don’t feel 84. And that’s because of tai chi.” — Leon Ablon, Volunteer Instructor, Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. At age 84, Leon Ablon is the oldest continuing instructor (advanced teacher) in the Tri-State Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society […]

There has been much devastation and loss of life in Mexico due to a 7.1 earthquake. We send all good thoughts to them. Below is a series of recent emails between the USA and Mexico: Greetings, Such a devastating experience for all of you. Earthquakes are so unpredictable. We are very worried about what has […]

Now that Harvey and Irma have moved on we begin hearing about the reality of the storms’ impact. Many are assessing loss and damage, working with insurance companies, FEMA, Emergency Response teams, charitable agencies and organizations throughout their region.   Our training deepens as we learn even more about the Virtues, being harmonious, respectful, patient […]