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Annual High Tea at the International Center in Florida
The Dunedin branch held its annual high tea this past Tuesday. Ladies wore their best hats and gentlemen wore suits. We started with lovely British tea and scones freshly baked by our participants. They were followed by a variety of tea sandwiches and ended with fresh Florida strawberries — plain and chocolate-dipped of course. During all of this […]
The Sweetest Part of Spring
The sap is rising and it’s almost that time of year again – time for making maple syrup at the International Centre. We fill hundreds of bottles each year, tapping trees on our property to make a special and popular maple syrup. We need tree tappers, fire feeders, wood chuckers, snow shovellers, chainsaw operators, sap […]
Beginners’ Weekend in Colchester, Great Britain
Over 130 participants travelled to the European Centre in Colchester, Essex from as far afield as Cardiff, Southampton, and Northampton to take part in a beginners’ weekend of Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Here is what some of the participants said about their first visit to the centre: The kindness of the people made it a […]
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 […]
Chinese New Year Banquet – International Center Florida, Saturday, January 13th
Our Chinese New Year Banquet was held as a Brunch, this year at the Dunedin Country Club in Dunedin, Florida. 225 participants joined local politicians, leaders and Mainsail representatives to welcome in the New Year.
A Different Beginning in Helmond, Holland
Silence. Surprise. Expectation. Cosy atmosphere. Djambe followed by a group of voices singing Evening rise, spirit come… . That’s how we welcomed 2018 in the Netherlands, last January 5th, at 08:00PM at the Taoist Tai Chi Centre in Helmond … with a new year concert! For two months we called out for hidden talents among members […]
Fall Tai Chi Week at the International Centre, November 25th – 29th, 2017
”So powerful, so profound” were the words of a first-time participant of a program at the International Centre. 173 people from various countries have gathered at the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario, to play and practice Taoist Tai Chi® while learning more about the body and physiology. With Marsha Eberhardt as our program leader, we […]
International Workshop at the Southern European Center in Madrid, Spain
The workshop is led by Andrew Hung and 86 members are participating. We have been working on expansion and compression, and the importance of intention in all the movements. In the sequence of moving hands as clouds and in the tor-yu we have applied the circular shape, and finally we have incorporated it in the […]
Report from Lok Hup Week at the International Center Florida
The International Center Florida hosted 99 participants this past week for the first half of Lok Hup. Long-time and brand new all learning together under the watchful eye of Allen Pearce of Portland. ”Having a full five days to work on the first half of Lok Hup is a great opportunity to learn […]
Report from Last Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Here are two final comments from the final day of CIT Week. Open your heart to change. Be open to receive guidance.
Report from Penultimate Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
More insight, understanding and lightheartedness for tai chi, the Society, myself, and others — Participant from USA In New Zealand our Maori people have a word in their language manaakitanga, which means caring, respect and humanity. This is the word I think of when I am reflecting on my visit to this CIT […]
Report from Fourth Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Here are some comments made at this day’s events. “Learning to be open” “I was beginning to feel relaxation like it never felt before” “My brain finally slowed down a little bit.”
Report from Second Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
Whether it be in the USA, UK, or Australia the experiences gained in attending our third international workshop in four weeks have reinforced in us that we are truly part of a worldwide family. —John and Nancy, Toowoomba
Report from First Day of CIT Week at International Center Florida
There were approximately 240 participants attending the first day of CIT Week at the International Center Florida.
Banquet Hosting at International Workshop in Colchester, England
There were 220 participants from 16 countries in attendance, which made for a cosmopolitian international workshop in Colchester. There are many routes to discovering a stillness in our centre — dan yu, tor yu, chanting, sleeping meditation, and practising hosting a banquet — a delicious lunch with musical entertainment and a moving testimonial.
International Center Florida Construction Update for October 18, 2017
What’s happening at the International Center Florida? Construction is under way in Build E, our new practice hall. (Here is a reminder that all programs and classes have been moved to 1370 Main Street in Dunedin, Florida until construction is completed.) Build E has had the walls and walkways around the courtyard removed and scaffolding put […]
International Center Florida Celebrates International Seniors’ Day
There was a gathering of 200+ throughout the day which started with an intensive during which Honorable Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski from the city of Dunedin kicked off our celebration. She was joined by Vice Mayor Deborah Kynes and Commissioner Heather Gracy and later in the program Commissioner John Tornga. We had Dave Eggers, County […]
International Seniors Week 2017
Greetings from Mono! Seventy participants from across Canada and the United States have gathered at the International Centre to paly Taoist Tai Chi® arts. With focus on various parts of the body, including fingertips and shoulders ”facing the ceiling”, program leader Pat Bradley-White invites us to explore new ways to experience our tai chi moves. […]
International Seniors’ Day Preparations in Great Britain
What’s happening in Great Britain for International Seniors’ Day? Where can you come and participate in the events that we are organising? On Sunday 01 October, in both Colchester and Edinburgh, we’re having a day of celebration based around the global video link-up at 15:00. Branches around the country are organising displays and open […]
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