The Dragon's Head Blog
Treasuring the Teachings
A small group of dedicated people, showing great care and respect, gave the shrine in Colchester a thorough clean. It needed it. The work was satisfying and quite therapeutic and the spirit of the whole building feels lighter and brighter.
Harmony in Essex
Essex is a county in Great Britain where many people practise Taoist Tai ChiTM arts. On Wednesday participants from South East Essex hired a coach and joined others in North East Essex for chanting and tai chi. Everyone enjoyed meeting up together and sharing lunch. We love to have people visit the Taoist Tai Chi […]
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 […]
Taoist Tai ChiTM Arts and Community Fairs in France
Every year in September, the TTCS of France has the opportunity to showcase the Society’s activities. Most of the towns and villages where we have classes organize a Community Fair on the 1st or 2nd weekend of September. Information boards, videos, demos and discussions help us to Promote the activities of the Society. Traditionally, people […]
Building Strength with Tai Chi
The strength to be gained by practising Tai Chi has been recognised in an article published by the widely-read New York Times this week. The author, Personal Health columnist Jane E. Brody, says she was surprised by Tai Chi’s effects on strength, ”but good research — and there’s been a fair amount of it by […]
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 […]
Investing in Health, Saving Money in Healthcare
This year the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain celebrated Taoist Tai Chi® Awareness Day in Cambridge, the historic city of learning and excellence, on the Sunday afternoon of the three-day International Workshop held there. The workshop brought together over 150 members from 9 countries, to practice together and deepen our understanding of our […]
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 […]
Spiralling in New Zealand National Program
Approximately 30 New Zealand participants gathered at the Lower Hutt clubrooms on the weekend of the 25th and 26th August for a two-day program led by National President Sue Lightfoot, ably assisted by Wellington continuing instructors Mary Brownlow and Peter Love. Participants ranged from those who have done Tai Chi for many years (including a […]
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
Western Region Workshop Corpus Christi
The Corpus Christi TX location of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA hosted a Western Region Workshop August 25-26, 2018 under the guidance of workshop leader Allen Pearce of Portland, OR. Participants from across Texas including Austin, Dallas, the Rio Grande Valley, and Corpus Christi, as well as Portland, OR, shared two days […]
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 […]
Thank You, Dunedin!
Marsha Eberhardt, President, and Andrew Hung, Executive Director, and Fung Loy Kok leaders warmly receive gift from the Dunedin City Commission and Chamber leaders. The Dunedin city flag will be added to our display outside of Quiet Cultivation Centre at our International Centre in Mono, near Orangeville.
Shifting Weight at the Horseshoe Centre
Participants from seven area branches gathered at the Horseshoe Centre in St. Catharines for an evening intensive on Monday evening, July 23rd. Those who attended a pot luck dinner held before the program were treated to a wonderful table that nourished our bodies and prepared us for an evening on fun and introspection. Fung Loy […]
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