The Dragon's Head Blog

Participants from the TTCS Ithaca, New York branch chose Earth Day to perform a clean-up of Hayes Rd as part of Tompkins County’s Adopt-A-Highway program.  Cleaning litter from the side of the roadway serves as a real hands-on way to address one of the objectives of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, namely, to help others .  The […]

On the weekend of April 15th and16 the Portland branch had the privilege to host a national workshop led by Karen Laughlin.  There were 106 participants including travelers from Canada, New York, Texas, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Alaska, Arizona and California.  Smiling participants listened intently as we were guided through the foundation exercises emphasizing turning, stretching, […]

It has been a real privilege to attend the tai chi sword workshop here at the International Centre near Orangeville, Canada. Our instructor (and chef!) Blaise Baillargeon led us through the sword set, teaching each move with very calm and clear instruction. The workshop began with none other than the humble danyu! Blaise was demonstrating […]

After 13 years of practising Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Denmark, I finally had the opportunity to come to our center in Orangeville. I arrived on March 17th which was in the middle of the maple syrup season and Jesse, a resident volunteer who picked me up at the airport, was happy to tell me all […]

Just as ordered, the day bloomed, the sun shone, it was a warm one and the rain was gone. No softly softly approach was given for our “Forever Young” program – in fact it was said often,  that the older you are the more Tai Chi you should do and do and do and so […]

  Grande Prairie, Alberta is the home of Fung Loy Kok’s most northern branch in Canada. There we celebrated the Chinese New Year with a regional program and banquet on March 17-19. Instructors from Red Deer and Edmonton led thirteen happy participants in learning more about the Taoist Tai Chi® arts. On Saturday evening we […]

On Saturday April 8 the Dunedin branch held its first wine tasting at the International Center Florida. As participants and friends entered the building they were greeted by a glass of sparkling wine and a brochure detailing each wine at the six tasting stations. Each station had an attendent knowledgeable on each of the two wines […]

Workshops provide opportunities for cultural exchange.  Workshop leader Sean Dennison shared his experience of Master Moy’s teachings.  During a lunchtime meeting we discussed the forthcoming health questionnaire.  

We have participants from 15 countries at the workshop. Large groups took it in turns to practice their Lok Hup, for the others to observe:  Great Britain (off camera); Central Europe; Southern Europe; Northern Europe and Canada.

The United Kingdom national centre in Edinburgh is hosting a lok hup workshop, with 225 participants. The first two days have included chanting practice, Taoist Tai Chi® practice, and lok hup ba fa practice, all together and in small groups.

FLKTTC Directors have invited branches around the world to submit their plans for seniors-related activities during the week leading up to Sunday Oct. 1st, 2017, International Seniors Day. These events will be the forerunner to a live video on Oct 1st, which is also the United Nations International Day for Older Persons, a video that […]

Many hands made light work with a delicious potluck luncheon prior to our monthly San Francisco Bay Area branch class and council. The luncheon was to thank instructor Sue Vo and wish her a safe journey to her new home in Southern California. Sue embodies the Taoist Tai Chi® understanding of volunteerism. After the lunch, […]

The weekend of March 4 and 5 last will remain in our hearts as a wonderful memory.  The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Belgium celebrated its 20th anniversary and organized its first international workshop. There were 127 members from 10 countries who gathered in Brussels to practice Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Among them, ERC representatives and […]

In Rome spring welcomed 96 members from seven countries (Czech Republic, Great Britain, Hungary, USA, Switzerland, Ireland and Italy) for the international workshop held by a joyful Carmen Capilla from Madrid, Spain. We worked on the foundations and on different parts of the set. The focus was on experiencing Taoist Tai Chi® as an internal […]

We gathered from near and far at the Gabba Stadium, Brisbane, Australia with many hugs for our tai chi family members last seen at a previous workshop. We happily greeted the workshop leader Tony Kwong, visiting from Toronto. Tony led us through the foundations, deepening our knowledge of the connections within our bodies, especially with […]

It is such a privilege to attend international workshops in your own country, but travelling to another country to participate does add further benefits: to meet fellow tai chiers and renew friendships within the group, to enjoy extra time and take a holiday maybe – but also, if you have Tai Chi related responsibilities in […]

This year a celebration of Chinese new year was even more intense as for the first time celebrations were held in all three clubhouses in the Czech Republic: Ostrava, Prague and Brno. In Ostrava 43 members and two kids gathered to spend a beautiful afternoon by talking about the upcoming year, remembering our tai chi […]

Many hands made light and beautiful work.   Our branch main location was polished, and draped in red and gold.  Volunteers created centerpieces of origami roosters, roses and tulips.   The upstairs practice space was transformed to a reception and silent auction space for the pre-banquet appie hour mingling.  Drums of the lion dancers called us […]

As individuals we don’t have to take sole responsibility for tasks in our Taoist Tai Chi practice, and we are learning that the same applies to branches and countries. Three branches contributed to organising the International Workshop hosted in Wellington, New Zealand, this month – sharing the training and knowledge more broadly.   Nelson branch, 125 […]

What an amazing opportunity to immerse ourselves in the teachings.   Marsha Eberhardt, President of FLK, visited Perth, Australia recently to lead an international workshop and a series of international intensives in locations in and around the national centre in Bayswater.  We deepened our understanding of the Society and the way we do things.  Marsha encouraged us to relax, […]