The Dragon's Head Blog
Summer days are here again
Summer Tai Chi week kicked off on June 29 with a great start. The five-day workshop began at the International Centre Orangeville on a beautiful summer day, with 184 participants supported by 18 volunteers. On day one, participants received instruction from Tony Kwong on tory-us and dany-us. Following the instructions, participants took part in 24 […]
Final night of June Health Recovery Program
With the southern Ontario heat, we enjoyed a beautiful set outside, followed by a brush knee parade around the second floor of the Health Recovery building at the International Centre in Orangeville to take advantage of the air conditioning. The icing on the cake was a final push hands session. One more morning and then we […]
Health Recovery Week, Day 3, at Orangeville, Ontario
Working and learning (and eating!) together. “My tai chi is improving from teaching others.” — Wade from Taraunga, New Zealand “There’s no criticism. It’s all help” — Pat from Gravenhurst “This Health Recovery is one of the best gifts I’ve given myself. It’s taken me a while to get here, but […]
Central Region Program at International Centre Orangeville, May 28 and 29, 2016
On May 28 and 29, 2016, 95 participants came together on a beautiful warm weekend at the International Centre near Orangeville for a Central Region Program. John Balinski and Lise Laneville instructed us in the standing jongs, paying particular attention to the tor-yu, standing up from the front foot with a gentle, firm push, finding […]
Dunedin Branch Attends Trade Show Event
To help introduce Mainsail Lodging and Development, the company that will maintain The Fenway, to the North Pinellas County area businesses, both the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA and Mainsail attended the North Pinellas County annual seven Chambers of Commerce trade show event. The Chambers of Commerce for seven of the municipalities in North […]
What is it like to stay at the International Centre for a Health Recovery Week?
One participant captured the answer to this question in pictures.
Finding balance at Health Recovery Week
Health Recovery participants don-yu their way down the room as they play with balance and weight-shifting. “There’s such a strong feeling of community within the group. It warms my heart.” – Angie from Durham, Canada “This has been a phenomenal week to help me work on issues that are present for me. It’s […]
FLK thanked for ‘incredible dedication’
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism has been thanked for its “incredible dedication and commitment to other peoples’ needs” in a ceremony marking the completion of its CAD$100,000 donation to the Fort McMurray wildfire appeal. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti said the institute’s help for “men, women and children you’ll never meet is the highest form […]
Things are Looking Up at Health Recovery Week
Up … Up … Up! There’s always more up! Participants in this month’s Health Recovery Week at the International Centre, Orangeville, are enjoying getting taller and working together. From some of the participants: “It’s been more than just physical. I’m learning how to listen to my body and I didn’t realize how I […]
Wong Dai Sin Temple Wins 2016 Azure Award in Architecture
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism’s Wong Dai Sin temple in Toronto has won another prestigious architecture award. The temple, a concrete and weathered-steel building that features the longest cantilever in North America, has won the 2016 AZ international award for Best Architecture Under 1000 Square Metres. The award is from Azure, an award-winning magazine […]
A Very Thorough Weekend in Madrid
This weekend we celebrated the Portugal, Spain and Italy annual instructors’ meeting. Some 60 instructors from the 3 countries got together to pool and advance in our understanding of tai chi and our role as accredited volunteer instructors. The activity on Saturday was held at the Southern European Centre and was most varied. It included […]
International Center Florida Construction Update for June 17, 2016
The International Center Florida construction is speeding ahead. Crew leads are spending a great deal of time researching old photos of the historic Fenway Hotel to preserve its 1920 beauty as they recreate the interior. Framing crews are building the supporting walls in the lobby and dining room. Electricians have almost completed electrical installation in […]
1200 Forever Youngsters!
On Thursday June 9, 1200 seniors and seniors-in-training gathered at 12 locations stretching from St. John’s, Newfoundland, on the east coast of Canada, to Victoria, British Columbia, on the west coast. The distance between these two cities spans 7400 kilometres as the proverbial crow flies, includes two ferry rides, and covers five time zones. Planning […]
Happy Memories of Cross-Canada Seniors’ Day
These pictures were taken during Cross-Canada Seniors’ Day in the Atlantic Region, where there were 137 participants from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The energy in the room was high during the morning registration and kept building through the morning sessions, an incredible tai chi lunch and reached its peak during […]
Etobicoke Holds Spring Luncheon Fundraiser Event
On June 13th, the Etobicoke location held their 3rd annual Spring Luncheon. It was another successful event with 50 people in attendance. We had live music, a raffle and excellent food! This year we raised $710.00! It will go toward the FLK pledge to the Alberta Fire Relief.
Intensifs de révision pour la levée de fonds pour le feux de forêt en Alberta
Plusieurs intensifs de révision ont eu lieu dans les dernières semaines pour la levée de fonds pour les feux de forêts en Alberta. Ces intensifs sont organisés même partout au Canada. Informez-vous auprès de votre instructeur si vous souhaitez contribuer, ou si l’intensif de votre emplacement n’a pas encore eu lieu. Plusieurs photos seront ajoutées […]
CHEK TV covers Cross Canada Seniors Day in Victoria, BC
News coverage of the Cross Canada Seniors’ Day program held in Victoria, BC. [huge_it_video_player id=”3″]Courtesy of CHEK Media.
Programme régional aux Iles-de-la-Madeleine
Lors de la fin de semaine du 30 avril et du 1er mai 2016, vingt personnes ont pris part à un programme régional de tai chi taoïste animé par Sylvie Roy, leader de la section de Québec. Cet intensif fut grandement apprécié par tous. Voici quelques commentaires des participants : Nous sommes choyés d’être dans […]
Fifteen Years of Taoist Tai Chi in Sopron, Hungary
Although the Hungarian capital has the most tai chi practitioners in the country, there is another location that occupies a special place within the life and history of the Hungarian Taoist Tai Chi community. This is Sopron, close to the northwestern border with Austria, where Taoist Tai Chi celebrated its 15th anniversary on May 7, […]
Twenty Years of Improved Health in Cambridge
Eighty members and special guests met at the Phoenix Restaurant in Histon to celebrate 20 years of classes of Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Cambridge with a delicious Chinese meal. We were honoured by the presence of Sarah Sayer of Cambridge Live, Eve Dziura of the Meadows Community Centre and Dr. Wei Sun of the […]
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