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International Programs
Celebrating Thirty Years of FLK in Grande Prairie, Alberta
We are celebrating 30 years of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® in Grande Prairie, located in Alberta, Canada. The focus of the practice for the program on March 17th and 18th, 2018 was on balance and timing, something which we could take home and apply to other areas of our lives. It was a lot of fun […]
Technology Bringing Us Closer
Thanks to technology we were able to make a set putting together people from the Southern European Centre in Madrid, Spain and a class at the International Centre in Orangeville, Canada, during the International Workshop taking place from March 21 to 25. Marsha in Canada and Andrew in Spain were able to observe the development […]
Workshop Report from Portland, Oregon
Dozens of Portland participants were joined by those flying in from Alaska, Texas, and California, as well as driving from the corners of the Portland Branch (Newport and Oregon City in Oregon/Seattle and Vancouver in Washington) for a total of 97 tai chiers not counting the amazing Portland kitchen team which provided us with delicious and […]
National Program and Chinese New Year Celebrations from Calgary, Alberta
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® Western Region in Canada warmly welcomed the President of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, Marsha Eberhardt, as we celebrated the Year of the Dog with a national program on February 24 and 25, 2018. The program was preceded by a delicious Chinese New Year banquet held in the […]
‘Seeing Each Other, Helping Each Other’
On February 24 -25 Ottawa Branch welcomed participants from the Pacific Region, Peterborough Branch and Kingston Branch to celebrate the Year of the Dog with a Chinese New Year Banquet and a National Program at the Ottawa Branch Centre. MP Anita Vandenbeld, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, and Arnprior Councillor Daniel Lynch joined our celebration and […]
Year of the Dog Celebration in Brussels, Belgium
There were 57 members from Belgium and the Netherlands who gathered to celebrate the Year of the Earth Dog. The day started with an intensive, focusing on softness of the hands, continuity of the moves and how the roundness can help us find our feet, giving a stronger structure to our foundations. Anchored well in […]
A Tale of Two Snakes
When the international workshop day began there was chanting in the morning for those who wanted to do it, followed by quiet sitting and then two sets, making for a very peaceful, soft start to the day. Then it was time for lunch. In the afternoons we worked on circles and coiling in […]
Atlantic Region in Canada Celebrates The Year Of The Dog
On February 17/18, the Atlantic Region in Canada celebrated the Year of the Dog with a workshop and a banquet. Participants worked hard on don yus, tor yus and segments of the set during the day. Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly, Tony Ince, Larry Harrison, Brendon Maquire and Halifax councillor Shawn Leary joined […]
Balance through weight shifting in Helmond
Weightshifting, smiling and diligent practice: The difference in Birgit’s tor-yu from last year until today couldn’t be more significant, as Andrew pointed out to us at the International Instructors Workshop in Helmond. From having to learn how to walk using donyus and toryus to demonstrating the toryu to all of us – it required effort […]
First International Workshop of 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic — Part II
During my regular class people asked me about the workshop. I realized how different it was. Although we seemed to practice less, much has changed for me. Surprisingly, I am able to remember the “new things” achieved during the international workshop. They pop up on their own :-). Moreover, I am already able to integrate […]
First International Workshop of 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic — Part I
As tradition dictates Prague hosts the first international workshop in Europe and did so last month. Almost 230 participants from nine countries went to the heart of Europe. Many of them were prodded by the good intentions that we make at the beginning of each new year, wanting to do something beneficial for our health. […]
Women and Taoist Arts Workshop at the International Center in Florida
Participants from all over the USA and Canada came together to participate in the weekend workshop lead by Joé Thibault and Nicole Morency. Dr. Tatiana Huguenin from the Sarasota branch also gave a brief presentation on how Taoist Tai Chi® practice affects the body. Participants had many wonderful things to say after the program. “A […]
Coiling Without Dropping is Just Dancing
On February 10 and 11, we explored the importance of coiling and dropping in various foundation exercises and moves of the set. It was the first international workshop in the area of Lausanne, Switzerland and a great adventure we happily shared with 68 participants from 11 different countries. This is just a small sample of […]
International Program and Banquet in Holland
There was a five-day international program led by Andrew Hung starting on January 30th. Some 113 participants from 12 countries were focusing on weight shifting, dropping and making circles. On Saturday night we celebrated the start of the Year of the Dog with a Chinese New Year banquet. One of our distinguished guests was a […]
National Lok Hup Program on Vancouver Island, Canada
How many tai chi’ers does it take to do Lok Hup in Parksville, British Columbia? “191”, a truly auspicious event! Practitioners gathered in the highest goodness, arriving from Phoenix, Winnipeg, Ontario, the Southern Interior of BC, the Vancouver area, Kamloops and Vancouver Island. Together, and because of the caring nature of our organization, harmony was […]
Beginners’ Weekend in Edinburgh, Great Britain
The Scottish region hosted around 50 attendees for a beginners’ weekend at the centre in Edinburgh. Sharing our hospitality in the Taoist (Fung Loy Kok) way, we completed 108 moves of the set, generating good circulation and lots of smiles. Several CITs generously volunteered their time to help and support the event, everyone returning home […]
Beginner Weekend and Interfaith Harmony in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fifty people joined in a weekend beginner class on Jan 27th and 28th, enjoying two invigorating days of learning, eating and working together. On Sunday we had an addition to the day as 12 guests joined us as part of World Interfaith Harmony Week in Halifax. Many people around the city will be visiting various […]
Looking Back and Looking Forward in Winnipeg, Manitoba
As we look forward to 2018, we find ourselves looking back at a significant event. We celebrated a happy milestone as a branch. We welcomed participants and guests to our 35th anniversary celebrations on Friday, October 13, 2017. Our practice hall at 401 Henderson Highway in Winnipeg, Manitoba was transformed into a gathering space for […]
Hsing-I at International Center in Florida, Part II
We all had loads of fun and we thank our leaders Marsha Eberhardt and Sean Dennison. Here are a few comments from some of the participants. I am struck from the very first move how internal it is. I can feel how it’s opening my back” All the sets we learn bring me […]
Hsing-I Class at International Center in Florida
Participants from all around the world are happy to learn Hsing-I together at our new International Center in Dunedin, Florida. The workshop started with a talk from Andrew with examples from kitchen training using images of wringing dishcloths to better understand the importance of rotation in toryus. We are learning how to do toryus in […]
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