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Banquet Hosting at International Workshop in Colchester, England

Banquet Hosting at International Workshop in Colchester, England

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.  
Chinese New Year Banquet in Ostrava, Czech Republic

Chinese New Year Banquet in Ostrava, Czech Republic

This year a celebration of Chinese new year was even more intense as for the first time celebrations were held in all three clubhouses in the Czech Republic: Ostrava, Prague and Brno. In Ostrava 43 members and two kids gathered to spend a beautiful afternoon by talking about the upcoming year, remembering our tai chi […]
Celebrating the Chinese New Year in Edmonton, Alberta

Celebrating the Chinese New Year in Edmonton, Alberta

Many hands made light and beautiful work.   Our branch main location was polished, and draped in red and gold.  Volunteers created centerpieces of origami roosters, roses and tulips.   The upstairs practice space was transformed to a reception and silent auction space for the pre-banquet appie hour mingling.  Drums of the lion dancers called us […]
Chinese New Year Celebration in Brno, Czech Republic

Chinese New Year Celebration in Brno, Czech Republic

Although we still do not have a kitchen in our new clubhouse in Brno we decided to organize a Chinese new year banquet here to start this beautiful tradition. People all around the Czech Republic joined us providing great support. Several members‘ kids were celebrating as well, helping with the serving of the delivered meal and […]
Chinese New Year Banquet in Colchester, United Kingdom

Chinese New Year Banquet in Colchester, United Kingdom

Returning to the origin … participants at the Fung Lok Kok workshop in Colchester prepared and served a delicious Chinese New Year banquet for 150 people, with 20 invited guests. Speakers included Jim Nicholson of the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, and Sir Bob Russell, High Steward of Colchester. Diners enjoyed watching a display of […]
Portland Celebrates Chinese New Year

Portland Celebrates Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year celebration at the Portland branch was enjoyed by over 200 participants and guests.  The evening began with a social hour for mingling, eating hors-d’oeuvres, enjoying live music, trying our luck at choosing from the wall of wine, and bidding on theme baskets and activities such as sail boat rides and hosted […]
Chinese New Year Banquet in Winnipeg, Canada

Chinese New Year Banquet in Winnipeg, Canada

The leaflet on the table read “The Year of the Rooster Personality – Active, amusing and popular within a crowd… Roosters are talkative, outspoken, frank, open, honest and loyal.” The room reflected this positive rooster energy as we celebrated. It was alive with laughter, conversation, love and community, and it enveloped us. Almost 100 people […]
Days Four and Five of International Workshop in Helmond, Netherlands

Days Four and Five of International Workshop in Helmond, Netherlands

Saturday was the day of celebrating the Chinese New Year! Before the festivities we were focussed on our practise. After working on wave hands like clouds, Marsha explained what the effect of this movement is on the deepest layers of the muscles. These muscles are reached by practising Taoist Tai Chi®. Taoist Tai Chi® brings […]
Tampa Bay Area Holiday Party in Tampa, Florida

Tampa Bay Area Holiday Party in Tampa, Florida

The Tampa Bay, Florida branches came together on December 10th, for their first joint holiday party. Over 170 participants from Dunedin, Brandon, St Petersburg, Temple Terrace and Sarasota met at the historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa, a recently renovated 1902 Spanish social club. In keeping with the Spanish theme, participants were treated to a performance of a trio of flamenco dancers, […]
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