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Update – International Center Florida
Construction on the new International Center Florida is at full speed. Workers are very busy making structural repairs and framing rooms in the Main Building called Building A. Completion of the A Building, the former Historic Fenway Hotel, is scheduled for Summer of 2016. Flags are now flying on the flagpole in the front […]
Heads up! National Program & Autumn Moon Celebration in Calgary, sept 25-27.
We send our warmest Invitation to all of our Tai Chi friends and family to join us as we deepen our training and gather in community as participants of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi ®arts. More info (Poster, Sign Up sheet, and registration form) will be available at your locations. We hope to see you all in Calgary […]
Dunedin meets Toronto
Earlier this summer, Dunedin Mayor Ward Bujalski and other Dunedin ambassadors met with Taoist Tai Chi Society Executive Director Andrew Hung, board President Marsha Eberhardt and various staff members at their headquarters in Toronto. Read full article >
International Center Florida – Quilt Fundraiser
Judy Lever-Duffy from the Key Largo/Miami Branch has generously donated a Florida themed quilt to raise money for the International Center. The quilt will be auctioned off at the November International Workshops in Florida.
Beginners Weekend in Newport, South Wales
The Western Region Centre in Newport hosted its first Beginners Weekend on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July 2015. Over 60 people attended, with a mix of complete beginners, current beginners, continuing members and instructors, all enjoying the 2 days of Tai Chi. After the first day and after less than 4 hours instruction the […]
5 Day International Program in Ireland on the banks of the River Moy
The very first 5-day IWS in Ireland and more than 163 people from 12 different countries gathered in Foxford! The workshop was led by Tony Kwong. We worked on the foundation exercises and on a lot of the moves in the set. We largely worked in our small groups and this helped each of us […]
Dragon Boat Races in Windsor, Ontario Feature Taoist Tai Chi®
On July 19, 2015 approximately 50 participants from the Taoist Tai Chi Society, Windsor (Ontario, Canada) location attended the 13th annual Dragon Boat Race for the Cure on Lake St Clair. With an audience of approximately 5,000 people, the demonstrations offered many opportunities to show the Taoist Tai Chi® arts and talk about its benefits. The Dragon Boats […]
New England Branch Regional Workshop June 13 – 14, 2015
On June 13 and14, we enjoyed a wonderful spring weekend in historic Exeter, NH for the New England Branch Regional Workshop. Exeter served as New Hampshire’s Revolutionary War Capital. George Washington once spent a night in Folsom Tavern where our Saturday lunch was held and President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in 1860 at the […]
Mississauga Location joins Parade on Canada Day
Port Credit, July 1, 2015 Many participants from the Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oakville and Brampton locations danced with the new red dragon in the parade that was part of the Canada Day celebration, Paint the Town Red, in Port Credit. The Dragon came ashore in the Port in the early morning hours and then came alive […]
Free class in Stratford Park
Passersby were invited to join a free class in Stratford park. As you can see, several of the locals joined the group.
A Golden Opportunity!
Tooling Up for Restorations at the Fenway – an eventful morning! Kicking off the commencement of our renovations of the Historic Fenway Hotel building in Dunedin, FL was the event of our day! The City’s sincere interest was felt immediately as Dunedin City Mayor Julie Ward-Bulalski joined our welcoming committee in the front of the Fenway. […]
Toledo, Ohio Celebrates 25 Years
On the weekend of May 29-30 the Toledo, OH USA branch celebrated their 25 years of practicing the Taoist Tai Chi® Arts by having a weekend of activity. On Friday evening we started by doing a round of 108 Move Sets, then we enjoyed a delicious Chinese meal. On Saturday we continued doing Sets until […]
Toowoomba Celebrates Anniversaries
The Toowoomba branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Australia celebrated its 25th anniversary, plus 20th anniversary of its Taoist shrine, at a weekend workshop and High Tea held on 20-21 June 2015. We were delighted to have special guests at the High Tea on Saturday afternoon: Councillor Paul Antonio, Mayor, Toowoomba Regional Council; the Hon […]
Let them eat cake …
Staff and volunteers at the International Centre near Orangeville celebrated Canada Day in style with a barbecue dinner and red and white cupcakes followed by a bonfire party with fireworks. Canada’s flag also flew proudly at the centre entrance during the day and we had several groups of people visiting our property for the national […]
Pleasant Hill, CA – International Weekend Workshop
On Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st a workshop was held at the Pleasant Hill Center of the San Francisco Bay Area Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. Our guest instructor was Tony Kwong. There were over 60 enthusiastic attendees from San Diego, Portland, Denver, the Vancouver area, Phoenix and […]
Dan-yu life-saver
My name is Pat and I have been a member of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain for 15 years and an instructor for 10 years. 5 years ago I had an accident in my car. I woke up just as the airbag was deflating and because the car was tipped on its […]
Dunedin leaders visit us in Toronto
A group of leaders from Dunedin, the site of our new International Centre in Florida, has visited us in Toronto. Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism president Marsha Eberhardt and executive director Andrew Hung gave the American group a warm welcome, hosting them to a dim sum lunch before a tour of our headquarters at […]
A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one weed
Thanks to everyone who came to the International Centre’s Rhythm and Vines day early june to help weed our vineyards. About 30 people turned up over the day and there was a lot of laughter and good conversations among the grape vines in the north field. Thanks to the kitchen too for keeping our energy […]
Three Religions Temple spruced up
The outside of our Three Religions Temple at the International Centre near Orangeville has just been repainted in areas where the Canadian winters have taken their biggest toll since it was opened in 2007. Work is also being done on freshening the paint on some of the deities inside the temple.
Happy Birthday Tony Kwong!
Participants of summer Tai Chi week celebrated Tony’s Birthday.
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