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International Program – California Branch

International Program – California Branch

The California Branch hosted a rich and rewarding International Program on June 1-2. We worked on letting go, moving from the spine with “no arms” through a number of sequences in the set as well as the tor-yu and don-yu. We learned about some of the important upcoming events at the International Center Florida. We […]
Phoenix Participants in “Food for Kidz Packathon”

Phoenix Participants in “Food for Kidz Packathon”

The Greater Phoenix Area Locations participated in “Food for Kidz Packathon” hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  This packathon provides meals for hungry children and their families locally, on the Navajo Reservation, and internationally.  The meals were individually packed, highly nutritious and filling.  The Arizona TTCS participants conducted demos and assisted in meal packaging.    […]
Western Regional Workshop – Austin, Texas

Western Regional Workshop – Austin, Texas

“The Texas Branch hosted a Western Regional Workshop in Austin, Texas May 18-19. All were encouraged to find the expansion and feel spirit rising through the foundations especially the toryu. Participants trained in small groups on sections of the set.  After the evening meal on Saturday, time was set aside to celebrate Austin’s 25th Anniversary […]
Colorado Branch Council host Graduation Brunch

Colorado Branch Council host Graduation Brunch

Beginners’ graduation brunches at the Denver Branch are always highly anticipated for good eats from our kitchen volunteers, well-earned congratulations for completing the classes and an introduction to some of the branch’s leadership. Our April 2019’s brunch was special because it was prepared and served by our dedicated branch council. Forty members and friends, including […]
USA NATIONAL WORKSHOP March 16 / 17 – Manhattan, NY

USA NATIONAL WORKSHOP March 16 / 17 – Manhattan, NY

82 participants had a full weekend of dropping elbows, turning the spine, and letting go / pain relief in a massive air filled space in midtown Manhattan!    Folks came from Ithaca, Syracuse, Buffalo, Chicago, Corpus Christi, Austin, Dallas, Dunedin, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan to explore the feeling of these “changes” when integrated into our […]
Oregon Branch hosts National Workshop

Oregon Branch hosts National Workshop

The Oregon Branch hosted a National Workshop on the weekend of March 2nd/3rd.  Western Region participants traveled from as far away as Texas and Alaska joining 2 participants from the eastcoast and many from the Oregon Branch for a total of 76.    The focus was on toryus.  We worked on toryus in the large […]
Pain Relief Week – International Center Florida

Pain Relief Week – International Center Florida

Feeling every move and ‘not holding’ were the directions given participants attending the February 2019 pain relief workshop held at the FLK International Tai Chi Centre in Dunedin, Florida. Our work focused on feeling every move throughout the set and ‘not holding’ while turning the spine, dropping elbows and arms, expanding diagonally, laterally and vertically, […]
A Tai Chi Ton

A Tai Chi Ton

A Tai Chi Ton   How much is a Tai Chi Ton? Several years ago when I started at the St Petersburg center there was an old laundry bin in the corner that had a sign on it for Food Donations I noticed that it occasionally would have food in it and every now and […]
First Texas Branch Intensive

First Texas Branch Intensive

On Saturday, February 23, Austin hosted the first Texas Branch Intensive, led by Virginia Amos.  Attending were 77 participants from Austin, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and Pharr. We played with full weight shifting, roundness, softness, natural feelings. The group broke for a wonderful pot luck lunch prepared by the Austin hosts, and it did not disappoint! […]
Chinese New Year Banquet – Colorado Branch

Chinese New Year Banquet – Colorado Branch

Gung Hay Fat Choy The Colorado Branch held our traditional Chinese New Year Celebration February 23rd with a hundred of our members plus ten local dignitaries. Poor weather cleared in time to host the well-attended event. The program included welcome and opening remarks by member Donna Samuels, Year of the Pig remarks by Dan Hartman, a […]
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