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Many hands make light work. Where have you heard this before? On the move at International Center Florida
Spanish quince for Florida
One more autumn, an enthusiastic group of Spanish members have prepared 125 containers of sweet quince ”Florida”. More than 30 kilos contributed by members to which we have added sugar and a lot of love. Buy or reserve your container now! Remember that the funds raised will go to the project of the International Center […]
County Commissioners recognize the Florida Keys Branch and International Day of the Senior
On Wednesday, October 17, the Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners presented the Florida Keys Branch with a proclamation recognizing the Taoist Tai Chi Society for helping people improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being for over 48 years and proclaiming Wednesday, November 7, 2018, as Taoist Tai Chi Fung Loy Kok International Day […]
Ireland’s First Beginner Weekend
In June of this year, during our International Workshop in Ballina, a seed was sown as a result of a conversation with our Norwegian colleagues. The conversation was about Beginner Weekends. Inspired by Norway’s success we began to plan! A few months later after many helpful emails from the Society in Norway we held our […]
Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day in Rome, Italy
On Saturday, October 13 we celebrated the 5th Awareness Day of TTCS Italy. About 50 members from the 4 branches gathered together in beautiful Piazza del Popolo, in Rome, under a warm bright sun, to celebrate and take the opportunity to share with others the many benefits that we receive from the practice of the internal […]
International Senior’s Day in Brussels
International Senior’s Day celebrates the end of the 5th season of partnership between the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Belgium and the City of Brussels. The program included free introduction class, demos of the set, standing and seated, and foundations. On a beautiful sunny day, passers-by and seniors could simply follow the flow […]
Another Popular Beginner’s Weekend
Our beginner weekends are always popular and this one was no exception. 120 new members found balance in the 108 moves and learnt something of our culture. Many new friendships were made and the good-humoured group were great company for all. We hope that everyone will find a local class and enjoy even more benefit […]
Health in the Community: Costa Rica shares the results of the health survey
On Saturday, 28 July, 75 people, including participants, friends, and family from the Asociación de Taoist Tai Chi Centre in Heredia as well as participants from the three satellites in Costa Rica, gathered for a “Health in the Community” banquet at our Club’s Centre. We also hosted several members of the medical community, who had […]
All Souls Festival observed in the Western Region, Canada
Accumulate virtue and continue to do good deeds. Help people while they are living, comfort them while they are dying or after death. Moy Lin Shin – May 1998 In keeping with Master Moy Lin Shin’s guidance, the All Souls Festival has been observed at the Calgary Centre between August 24th to 26th, 2018. There […]
Because it Works! Corpus Christi, TX location showcases the Society
We had the opportunity to showcase the Society at a Community Fair with our information boards, demos, audience participation, and discussions with attendees and other vendors Doors were opened with other non-profit organizations to introduce our internal arts.
Special day in Mallorca (Spain)
To finish the summer classes in Mallorca (Spain) we have organized a special day starting with a workshop customizing t-shirts and another workshop of Mahjong, then a Tai Chi class, and finishing with a special dinner with shared food. It has been very interesting and sure we will repeat it.
Dinner from ‘The Land of Smiles’
On Saturday August 18, approximately 40 participants gathered at the Tallahassee, Florida center for an afternoon intensive. While they practiced their Tai Chi and learned about different aspects of Taoist training, others practiced their Tai Chi in the kitchen. Later that evening 60 people gathered in the transformed practice hall for a 5 course Thai […]
Volunteering at the All Souls Festival at International Centre near Orangeville
A volunteer at the International Centre near Orangeville describes how helping at the All Souls Festival has a profound effect. https://youtube.com/watch?v=FzdUeruFaws
Offering Comfort for Souls
Accumulate virtue and continue to do good deeds. Help people while they are living, comfort them while they are dying or after death. Moy Lin Shin – May 1998 In keeping with Master Moy Lin Shin’s guidance, All Souls Festival has been observed at the D’Arcy St Temple, Wong Dai Sin Temple, and the […]
New York City’s Summer Streets Program
Since 2009 the Tri-State Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA has been an official partner of New York City’s Summer Streets program. During the mornings of the first three Saturdays of August, some 30,000 New Yorkers take to the streets to walk, jog, ride, skate, dance and otherwise move along Park […]
St Petersburg Graduation Brunch
Around 50 people gathered at the St Petersburg Center for the Beginning Class Graduation Brunch on Sunday, July 29th. It has become the tradition at the end of the semester to have a Pot Luck brunch for all the beginning classes. This has become a nice way for the new students to meet the […]
Taoist Tai Chi® Demo at Tea Fest PDX
Last summer we were invited to do demos at the first Tea Fest PDX in Portland OR and were delighted to be asked back this year. We were given a quiet and inviting space away from the main vendor area to set up our booth, serve iced puerh tea and do demos throughout the day. […]
Tai Chi for Every Age
The Florida Keys Branch recently marked the 97th birthday of Jean Goff at the Marathon location. Jean joined in the winter of 2013 when classes first began at this location and has been a regular participant ever since. Her warmth and clever sense of humor make us smile. In every class she inspires the rest […]
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