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Finding Balance, Timing and Feeling at International Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland
The first international workshop after CIT (Continuing Instructor in Training) Week is a particularly friendly and intimate event. Participants have been practising a potent mixture of foundation exercises and moves from the set. We’ve been working on some of themes from CIT Week – balance, timing, feeling – and discovering that these can […]
Awareness Day Display in Edinburgh, Great Britain
For the second of TTCS Great Britain’s Awareness Day displays this year members from around the Scottish region were joined by early arrivals for the two-day international workshop. We did many sets, we attracted attention, we spoke to people and we ran taster sessions. We brought a little bit of our International Awareness Day in […]
Awareness Day in the Netherlands
On Sunday August 27 there were 85 members from all over the Netherlands who gathered in the TTCS centre in Helmond and paraded to the city centre for an afternoon full of demonstrations and trial classes. Many passersby saw us and good conversations were held. Lots of smiling faces were seen the whole day. Everybody […]
Three-Day Journey in Quebec City, Canada — Périple de démos au cœur de la cité de Québec
Saturday, August 26, participants of the Quebec City branch met in Jardins de l’Hôtel-de-Ville to have a picnic before the beginning of the triple demo that was organized for the second year in a row. The sun was shining and everyone was smiling. Le samedi 26 août, les participants des la section de Québec […]
International Center Florida Construction Update for August 2017
Renovations at the International Center in Florida have entered a new phase. Renovation of Building E, the practice hall, has begun. Larger washrooms and an 18,000-foot air conditioned practice hall will welcome program attendees starting in early 2018. Demolition of the interior of Building E began on August 20. The dragon was moved to […]
Demonstration at Farmer’s Market in Brampton, Ontario
The Brampton location, supported by participants from the Mississauga and Etobicoke locations, filled Brampton’s Garden Square on Saturday August 19th for our annual „large scale“ demonstration of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. The weather was fine and many people were about as the demo coincided with the Brampton Farmers‘ Market. Over 40 participants demonstrated […]
Finish Line for the Renovations at the Southern European Centre in Madrid, Spain
The renovations at the Southern European Centre are reaching the final stages. Visually there are not many changes from previous photos, as the last days‘ action has been mainly in the different installations: gas, water, electricity, heating, fire. And then getting ready for September events…
‚A Gift That Flows Through Me‘
Luana Goodwin has told the Tallahassee Democrat how her Taoist Tai Chi® arts story is long, complicated, and difficult because it’s been a journey not only of physical changes but emotional discovery as well. Diagnosed years ago with panic attacks, Laura says that now she is pushing through the fear to tell her story. „It’s […]
Japanese Lunch and a Movie in Dunedin, Florida
Providing a sense of community is part of our Taoist Tai Chi teachings. Cooking for one another, sharing meals, and working together are also part of the experience. A Japanese lunch and a movie captured all of these elements for the Dunedin branch. Plates of handmade sushi and rice and noodle dishes were prepared and […]
Fundraising with a Rummage Sale in Portland, Oregon
Every other summer the Portland branch puts on a two-day rummage sale This year’s sale was huge and brought equally huge results with sales reaching over $7,000. It was hard work by many which paid off for the society. Participants prepared for the event by donating treasures, working for two days pricing donations, making signs […]
A Year of Celebrations in Ottawa, Canada
Not only is it the 150th anniversary since the confederation of Canada, but it is also the 40th anniversary of the Ottawa branch of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi®. In celebration there’s a lot going on in the capital, and we’d love for you to join us. Demos are being held at Ottawa City […]
Taking It to the Streets in Portland, Oregon
The Portland branch celebrated Awareness Day by participating in the Oregon Walkways event in the Lents neighborhood. Demos, info and even a little instruction were presented to interested passers-by.
All Souls Festival at D’Arcy St
All Souls Festival is being observed at D’Arcy St Temple in Toronto with Taoist and Confucian chanting. Volunteers and staff have been working for weeks to support the festival and those who wish to offer paper money and other gifts to the dead. Many members of the local Chinese community come to D’Arcy St over […]
International Awareness Day #2 in Toronto, Canada
(Le français suit plus bas.) It is 6:00 am and all Lok Hup week participants take the bus to Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square for the second International Awareness Day in two weeks. As usual there was the dragon who danced to the rhythm of the drums and cymbals, hundreds of participants who did numerous sets […]
The Heart Intention (L’intention du cœur)
(Le français suit plus bas) During the night, the full moon brightens the surroundings like a celestial lamppost. In the morning of the 2nd day, the radiant sun replaces the dismal and rain of the day before. The early risers gather at the temple. With great joy, we practise Taoist chanting. This practice wakes […]
Arrêter la charrette et demander la direction (Stop cart and ask directions)
(English below) La semaine de Lok Hup s’est amorcée au Centre international sous une pluie fine et dans une atmosphère apaisée par le chanting matinal. La première journée a été une occasion d’arrêter la charrette et demander la direction. En fait, il s’agit ici du nom du premier des 66 mouvements du Lok Hup […]
Première journée de la semaine Lok Hup / Day One of Lok Hup Week
Arrêter la charrette et demander la direction (English below) La semaine de Lok Hup s’est amorcée au Centre international sous une pluie fine et dans une atmosphère apaisée par le chanting matinal. La première journée a été une occasion d’arrêter la charrette et demander la direction. En fait, il s’agit ici du nom du premier […]
Day Six of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
The last set of the week feels more together. Still time to play tai chi with Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, and then it’s time to close. Come back next year!
Tenth Anniversary of Three Religions Temple and Awareness Day #1 During Day Four of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
Brief the dragon legs Prepare the temple and start chanting Chanters and public offerings Enliven the dragon, bring on the confetti Speeches from distinguished guests All join in the sutra Presentation of photo contest winners Tidy up, cards displayed, walking tour
Training in the Kitchen — Part Two
This is working together … It’s not a question of ‘What did you do? What did you prepare?’ It’s always a ‘We did it together. We got the time right together.’ My biggest lesson has been that there are always problems, but that there are always five solutions for each problem. You just have to […]
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