The Dragon's Head Blog
Mezinárodní centrum Orangeville
10 years since the Grand Opening on Dragon Tortoise Mountain
A decade ago I was appreciating a deep sense of privilege; the opening and closing of 10 altars each day, chanting 21 sutras over three days, sharing the event with guests from Fung Ying Seen Koon, Yuen Yuen, and Chi Wo Tan. Mr Sung’s presence, advice, bright eyes and energy (102 years old at that […]
Buzz grows at International Centre
The dinner tables are getting fuller and louder as people begin gathering from around the world for the programs about to begin at the International Centre. And everyone is helping with keeping the Centre running smoothly and looking beautiful. Even the pandas are getting new coats. The north field is looking like a real vineyard, […]
Successful media event for photo contest and 10th Anniversary
A successful press conference has been held at Wong Dai Sin Temple this week to publicise the 10th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple and International Awareness Day on August 3, and the photo contest being held at the International Centre. An open house is being held at the International Centre, […]
A richness of experience
The Grand Opening in 2007 was my first visit to the International Centre, near Orangeville. With a broken kneecap (due to a fall in a workshop a few weeks earlier), my leg fixed in a cast, it was still an amazing experience. Meeting all these people from around the world, watching and taking part in […]
The brilliance of Master Moy’s gifts
I have been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for six years so I was not present at the opening ceremonies of the expansion of the International Centre in Orangeville. However, it is our custom to share stories and the ones I have heard have given life to that day. The story of when the clouds […]
A big, wonderful family
I have fond memories of the opening of the Three Religions Temple 10 years ago. It was my first visit to the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario. I was very excited to see the new Temple and to be present for its grand opening. I had been practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts for four years […]
Taking the time to help each other
Ten years ago the Three Religions Temple, Dao Mo, the Memorial Hall and the Quiet Cultivation Centre were added to the complex of buildings at the International Centre. These buildings, each in their own way, and together as a group, have fostered connections between members of our constantly growing family. The Fung Loy Kok Institute […]
Profound growth at the International Centre
The International Centre near Orangeville was a busy, exciting place 10 years ago at the time of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple. People were everywhere, making their way to and from Chanting Ceremonies, preparing food, preparing for the arrival of more guests – all the things we still associate with the Centre. […]
Telling our International Centre stories
Participants of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® arts are invited to consider what our expansion of the International Centre a decade ago has meant to them. Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple at the International Centre on August 3, and […]
Southwest Area Visit to the International Centre, Orangeville
Thirty participants from the southwest area of the Canadian organization’s Central Region visited the International Centre on Saturday Jun 24th 2017. For many of us this was a first visit. What a pleasant day for a walk around the property visiting the temple, columbarium, meditation suites and the pond, but for some of us the […]
A Summer Tai Chi Week Focused on Balance
(Version française plus bas. French version below.) How many times have we heard the word balance from the mouths of our instructors? From our beginnings in a beginner class, we were taught to maintain balance in our movements. Well, throughout this week, Tony Kwong has again guided us to the constant search for good balance […]
Central Region Program at the International Centre in Orangeville
There were 120 participants who spent the last weekend in May, 2017 attending a central region program at the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario. Program leaders John Balinski and Jim Gazzard emphasized the importance of learning by watching so that we can disengage our “thinking” mind and access our “feeling” mind. Although the weekend started […]
The Green Dragon Dances … and Speaks
As the doors of the practice hall opened the warm wind wafted in giving new life to the space. The tai chi practitioners filtered in a few at a time on this lovely spring day. I was about to come alive again! I am the twenty-legged green dragon resident at the International Taoist Tai Chi […]
Acknowledging Mother’s Day
It was nice to give my mom flowers on Mother’s Day at the International Centre in Orangeville. Frazer
Shifting to Balance — May Health Recovery Week at International Centre in Orangeville, Ontario
“Keep it simple”, says Frazer Smith as he leads 31 participants at the May Health Recovery program at the International Centre in Orangeville. “Up, up, …” go the participants as the instructor guides us through the first few moves of the set. And slowly, gently, softly day one ends with a shifting to balance. […]
Awakening the Dragon in Orangeville, Canada
On a sunny and crisp Saturday, April 29, the 10-leg dragon was prodded from its lair at the International Centre in Orangeville by a posse of 18 participants from Toronto, Quebec and Halifax. The sleepy dragon patiently allowed its head to be reattached after a long winter sleep before going outside for a good stretch and run. Energized by a morning of […]
Sword Workshop at International Centre, Orangeville
It has been a real privilege to attend the tai chi sword workshop here at the International Centre near Orangeville, Canada. Our instructor (and chef!) Blaise Baillargeon led us through the sword set, teaching each move with very calm and clear instruction. The workshop began with none other than the humble danyu! Blaise was demonstrating […]
Je suis d’érable (I am maple)
After 13 years of practising Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Denmark, I finally had the opportunity to come to our center in Orangeville. I arrived on March 17th which was in the middle of the maple syrup season and Jesse, a resident volunteer who picked me up at the airport, was happy to tell me all […]
International Centre Orangeville Photo Contest Update
To celebrate 10th anniversary of the Quiet Cultivation Centre in Orangeville, we are hosting a photo contest open to class participants and the public. Check out these submissions so far and enjoy the beauty of the centre. Photos do not need to be current. If you have photos from the last 10 years share your […]
Maple Syrup Season is Upon Us and We Seek Your Help in Orangeville
Calling all maple fans. The season is off to an early start and we would greatly appreciate your help. Trees need tapping and new lines need to be set up. The fire needs tending, the bottles must be labelled and filled. All tasks are lighter with more hands and there is no finer way to […]
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