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Mah-jong Comes to Stratford Branch

Mah-jong Comes to Stratford Branch

mah-jongg or mah-jong noun 1. A game of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino-like pieces or tiles marked in suits, counters, and dice, the object being to build a winning combination of pieces.     After a busy summer we finally settled down to learn and play Mah-jong. Two participants, one of whom learned the game at the Victoria branch, have been sharing it here in Stratford. Much fun and laughter can be heard from the players, mixed with the […]
Tai Chi & Psychotherapy for Better Sleep and More

Tai Chi & Psychotherapy for Better Sleep and More

Poor sleep is associated with increased inflammation, which may contribute to heart disease and a variety of other ailments. A new study has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy and tai chi, the Chinese exercise technique, may reduce both insomnia and inflammation….At one year after the treatment, compared with the control group, those on cognitive behavioral […]
The way we moved caught the politician’s eye

The way we moved caught the politician’s eye

John Horgan, leader of the opposition in the British Columbia Legislature, was inspired by the spiritual feeling he saw in “the unity of movement” on Nov. 13 as he watched a combined class of health recovery and continuing participants complete a Taoist Tai Chi® arts set at the Pacific Region Centre in Vancouver. The visit […]
National Program in Vancouver

National Program in Vancouver

On the weekend of November 7th and 8th, the Vancouver Branch was pleased to host a National Program led by John Balinski from the Central Region. Over 120 participants learned to relax while focusing, while practicing brush knees and step back to ward off monkey. There were very rich discussions about our culture and history, […]
Putting the foundation into the first few moves – Sarnia Intensive

Putting the foundation into the first few moves – Sarnia Intensive

65 participants enjoyed a fantastic Intensive in Sarnia on Nov. 5th evening led by Marsha Eberhardt, President of FLK. We gathered from Windsor, South Western Michigan, Woodstock, Kincardine, London and the 4 locations of the Sarnia Branch. Marsha had us focus on the TorYu and its use in the first few moves of the set. […]
Tai Chi Effective Physiotherapy for Knees

Tai Chi Effective Physiotherapy for Knees

Both Tai Chi and physical therapy positively impact pain, function and other symptoms of knee osteoarthritis — making Tai Chi a viable treatment alternative for people suffering with the degenerative disease, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Read full article >
Over 250 Participants for Eastern Region’s National Program

Over 250 Participants for Eastern Region’s National Program

Over 250 participants attended Eastern Region’s National Program in Longueuil last week-end. This was the largest ever attendance at the regional center, and it was a wonderful opportunity to experience “Eye See, Hand Do”,  to work together in harmony and good spirits throughout the week-end.  From cooking to cleaning, everyone got involved and helped create […]
Moving in

Moving in

The Warsaw branch smiled…ehhh, moved into their new space!
Staying alive…

Staying alive…

While many of us are working hard to improve our health, Bob, a participant from Colchester in Great Britain, is just focussing on staying alive. Here is his story: 2 years ago I broke my arm and had to do everything with my left hand. The doctor told me the cause of the break was […]
Interreligious dialogs hosted by a Lisbon solidarity association

Interreligious dialogs hosted by a Lisbon solidarity association

The Fung Loy Kok Taoism Association of Portugal was invited to participate in an interreligious meeting to talk about how religions can fight poverty. An association called “Ser Ajuda” (“Being Help”) organized this meeting. This association began with a group of young people from a parish (Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, in Lisbon). They build up a small […]
Halloween at the Pacific Region Centre in Vancouver

Halloween at the Pacific Region Centre in Vancouver

What do you think of when you put together Taoist Tai Chi® arts and Halloween? Dressing up as your favorite move of the set, of course! Many inventive interpretations of the moves made for a lively and fun tea break at the Saturday morning continuing class at the Pacific Region Centre, complete with a demonstration […]
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