The Dragon's Head Blog

Last weekend, in Belgium,  participants had an appointment with a 50 Set Marathon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Society. As the sets went by we could feel more fluidity inside and outside . The repetition of the moves helped us to let go of our thoughts and worries … we were just there, […]

On a beautiful day in Texas, 15 participants from the Taoist Tai Chi® Texas branch shared their practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® Arts at the Wolf Ranch Farmers Market with enthusiastic onlookers

Mayor Joe McComb and City Council members proclaim Taoist Tai Chi® 50th Anniversary Day on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens.  Society participants demonstrated toryus during the presentation.  

The Taoist Tai Chi Society ®  Denver Branch held its International Seniors Day Open House on November 17th. We had over sixty members and new friends enjoy a demonstration set, an introductory class with near full visitor participation, and then a light lunch of a hearty squash and red curry soup with focaccia bread provided by our kitchen volunteers. We finished our […]

Participants’ thoughts during the Retreat! “My fatigue allowed me to work more deeply, letting go. I was feeling much more energized. I have a new appreciation.” – Southern Interior, Pacific Region, Canada “I am feeling it working very deeply in mind and body.”  – North Conway, New Hampshire, USA “CIT Week was amazing! Never have […]

On a beautiful, sunny day, participants of the Taoist Tai Chi ®Florida Keys Branch gave a demonstration at the annual Celtic Festival in Marathon, FL. Festival attendees experienced a unique cultural exchange when a pipe and drum ensemble began to play as well, and the Society participants demonstrated accompanied by bagpipes!

On Sunday 15 December 2019, the Netherlands Seniors’ Committee invited Belgian members and Dutch participants for an intensive, a delicious Christmas lunch and a fun(d)raising activity in Helmond. The Belgian members even rented a coach for this occassion because so many wanted to go. The fun(d)raising activity was ‘Bingo’, a typical seniors game with balls […]

The St Petersburg, FL Branch had over100 participants attend a Holiday Pot Luck Brunch this past weekend.  Participants brought all their favorites dishes from stuffed mushrooms to yummy cakes and cookies.  Games were played for home-made gifts while Guan Yin watches over the festivities.  Branch participants are trying to double the amount of food donated […]

International Seniors Day was celebrated with a festive luncheon on November 8, 2019, at the International Center Florida.  Attendees included the City of Dunedin Mayor, City Manager, and Commissioners, members of the Dunedin Seniors Hall of Fame, 60 participants from the Tampa Bay/Sarasota area and the 285 CIT Week Participants. As a violin solo was […]

We welcomed a  second group of people to the Centre in Colchester who are living with tinnitus, last Thursday. All came along, invited by their hearing therapist at Colchester General Hospital, a strong believer in the power of Taoist Tai Chi® arts for improving health. We had an enjoyable morning introducing them to the first […]

The Taoist Tai Chi Society®  Regional Program held in Corpus Christi, Texas, October 19-20 provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the Corpus Christi location’s 10th Anniversary. 50 participants from Texas, Colorado, and Arizona gathered for 2 days of instruction, including letting our spines guide our movement,  standing ‘up’, and finding the ‘open’ while practicing sections of […]

We are taking a moment to share some reflections on the last few weeks in the club and the diversity and richness of the legacy Master Moy entrusted to us. We were able to celebrate the 9 Kings Festival with a week of chanting and appreciate the newly made altar, crafted by the brother of […]

  31 October 2019 we celebrated the International Seniors Day in our Centre in Helmond, the Netherlands. We started with tai chi and the focussed on the physical benefits that Taoist Tai Chi® arts have on aging.  After the International Seniors Day class, we enjoyed each others company and shared together the tasty potluck lunch […]

Some participants from the Taoist Tai Chi Society ® Florida Keys Branch Marathon Location formed a team and took part in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk this past Saturday. The community event in Marathon raises awareness about breast cancer and cancer research and celebrates survivors. 

On Saturday,  October 19, 2019, Rome, hosted the 6th International Awareness Day of the Taoist Tai Chi Association of Italy. In the setting of the beautiful Piazza Cavour, over 60 participants and significant guests gave life to a joyful demo and ceremony.   While exchanging greetings, not only members from all four Branches but also local […]

  Throughout the period of All Souls Festivals we have offered chanting opportunities and held two day events to align with each of the three Festivals held at the International Centre, Wong Dai Seen Temple and at D’Arcy Street this month.  Joining with others around the world we came together to provide help to those […]

The Colorado Branch hosted participants to an Awareness Day Celebration starting with Tai Chi In the Park followed by a pot luck at our center. The event was well attended by over 40 participants and guests.

The members  of the TTCS of Belgium gathered with enthusiasm for a Beginner Weekend. The instructors guided the participants to  discover the Tai Chi in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Enchanted by this beautiful moment of sharing and meetings, we are all ready to start again in 2020 …. 🙂   C’est avec enthousiasme  que les […]

On the 31 August over 400 members gathered in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff to celebrate Awareness Day.  Across these three cities we demonstrated how unity, harmony and health are cultivated in every aspect of our Taoist practice.  Many volunteers worked together to coordinate the event, organising coaches, water, t-shirts and promotional materials, keeping together and sharing experiences […]

Master Moy taught us to honor the living and the dead, to promote cultural exchange, and to help others. The All Souls Festivals of 2019 has given the opportunity to express all of these aims. Around the world, participants gathered to engage in something greater than themselves. We chanted, prepared plaques honoring the deceased, folded […]