The Dragon's Head Blog

Forever young is how we were inspired to feel during our recent international workshop in Pleasant Hill, California.  The program was offered by our guest instructor Executive Director of the International Taoist Tai chi Society, Andrew Hung.   Many attendees at the workshop were newer students. Andrew addressed their questions in encouraging and helpful ways. […]

The Portland branch kicked off the holiday season with its annual Saturday afternoon holiday gala.  The turnout for the luncheon was the largest yet.  We worked together to set up and decorate tables, cook the entrees and arrange the bountiful food.  The branch provided the entree (salmon and a tofu dish) and the participants brought salads, sides […]

On Sunday December 10th many participants from numerous Toronto Branch Locations gathered at the Etobicoke club for three Feed the Homeless morning classes, taught by Etobicoke continuing instructors. During the afternoon, the Toronto Instructor Committee represented by Barb Taylor, Catherine Ip and Leigh Frazer, led the Instructor Training session. We began with a set, worked […]

On Saturday, December 2nd many participants from the Mississauga, Etobicoke and Brampton locations joined together and attended class at the Cooksville United Church. The room was full of both beginner and continuing students and the instructor asked everyone to work together as we did our foundation exercises, completed the set and practiced a series of […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Here are two final comments from the final day of CIT Week.   Open your heart to change.   Be open to receive guidance.  

On October 21 and 22 over 180 participants gathered from all branches of the Eastern Region of Canada for a national program led by FLK President Marsha Eberhardt. We spent two days working together to discover how to move in harmony and relaxation all the while keeping centered. Master Moy shared with us a tradition […]

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 […]

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.”  

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  

There were approximately 240 participants attending the first day of CIT Week at the International Center Florida.  

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.  

The Atlantic Region national program held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 14th and 15th was an amazing whirl of colour, laughter, friendship and fantastic food. Jim Gazzard from Hamilton, Ontario brought to us so much more than what we ever expected.  It was a true experience of Taoist Tai Chi® practice. By showing us […]

From October 11-15 Tony Kwong led a five-day international program where participants learned about the unity of opposites and the power of letting go. Hungry participants filled the tables for dinner at the national centre after a full day of intensive tor yu and don yu practice. 

The hands lead and the body will follow. Paul Harmon, our guest instructor from Fairbanks, Alaska recently instructed intensive classes at our Oakland, Sonoma and Pleasant Hill locations. Paul worked with us on our foundations. We received instructions on many of our moves.  It will be our homework until the next intensive. To get ready […]

On the weekend of September 23 and 24, the Portland, Oregon branch hosted an international workshop. We were privileged to welcome international instructor and FLK USA Executive Director Sean Dennison. The experience was enriched by over 40 old and new friends who traveled from branches in the United States and Canada. A total of 141 […]

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 […]

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. […]