The Dragon's Head Blog

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 Day brought our Taoist Tai Chi® arts family together across oceans and time zones, with joy evident as stories were shared on how seniors contribute to our lives and our organisation.   Seniors also told of the many gifts they receive, including gaining a sense of purpose, energy and vitality, continual learning and […]

Throughout this week we have enjoyed welcoming groups of seniors for free tai chi and morning tea classes as we recognise the UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). One day we lost power to the centre but were still able to provide a delicious lunch for our guests.

To beautifully finish five months of introduction sessions in the Brussels parks in collaboration with the Ville de Bruxelles on September 30 we celebrated seniors on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons. Seniors in training or beginners of all ages brush knees through downtown Brussels and the Grand-Place. Passers-by, tourists, delivery men and newlyweds benefit from […]

Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® participants are celebrating International Seniors Day today – October 1, 2017 –  the same day as the United Nations Day of the Older Person.  Participants across Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will share their knowledge and experience of how Taoist Tai Chi® arts help seniors […]

My name is Tim Butler. I’m 81 years old and I have been practising Taoist Tai Chi® arts for four years. These few years of practice have proved to be highly beneficial.  My overall health, fitness, co-ordination, balance, energy and zest for life have all taken a great leap forward. I signed up in Etobicoke, […]

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the Netherlands will join the International Seniors’ Day celebrations together with other branches of the Taoist Tai Chi Society all over the world. In Delft, Driebergen, Haarlem and Zandvoort members will invite senior citizens to join the open or trial classes and high teas. During tea breaks senior members […]

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 […]

“I don’t know what I look like to other people, but I don’t feel 84. And that’s because of tai chi.” — Leon Ablon, Volunteer Instructor, Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. At age 84, Leon Ablon is the oldest continuing instructor (advanced teacher) in the Tri-State Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society […]

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 […]

If you happen to be in Italy during the celebrations for International Seniors’ Day, why don’t you come and share with us the events that we are organizing?  In Livorno on October 1st a number of demos, open classes and a lion dance will take place in different locations (public elderly centers, gardens, etc.) together […]

Twelve centres in Canada, six in the USA, three in Australia and two in Great Britain, together with Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® centres in Costa Rica, France, Ireland and Poland have all been part of technical trials of a video platform.  We look forward to having Spain, Denmark and the Czech Republic join […]

FLKTTC Directors have invited branches around the world to submit their plans for seniors-related activities during the week leading up to Sunday Oct. 1st, 2017, International Seniors Day. These events will be the forerunner to a live video on Oct 1st, which is also the United Nations International Day for Older Persons, a video that […]