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Keeping the Light
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA supports the Dunedin FL Chamber of Commerce celebration of “keeping the light“ to lead a positive path through COVID19. Purchasing white paper lanterns for us to decorate helped support a Community Responders project. Thanks to our creative decorator! A nice way to support our community.
Chanting for the World Brings Many Together
Hello Pegoty, It was good to hear your voice today. I like what you brought to the table about the NY Times opportunity to tell what we are doing to get through. I jotted down these words and phrases from Marsha, Andrew, Jim and others to share with students in my weekly email check in: […]
Chanting for the World
On Saturday, April 11, 2020, over 600 participants from 25 countries came together virtually and chanted for the world. “When the chanting started with so many fellow participants all over the world, I was surprised by tears and tears. For the last 8 months I have managed to hold myself together fairly well through cancer […]
Keep practicing. Stay strong.
Sandy Cunningham, Dunedin, Florida Branch, is also a nurse at a very busy hospital, but found a brief moment to cultivate stillness. She inspires us to keep practicing.
Lantern Festival – International Centre
Recently we were asked, “how can we take better care of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts?” This year, as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, there are opportunities to reflect on the uniqueness of our teachings. The International Centre in Canada, in the winter, offered a ‘quiet’ that seems harder to find in the bustle of everyday […]
California Branch Attends Live Strong Health Expo
The California Branch Our goal is 50 Taoist Tai Chi® demonstrations for the 50th anniversary of the Society. We joined over 40 other vendors at the annual Live Strong Health Expo at the Concord Senior Citizen Center and were able to share the health benefits of our practice with many of the 400+ attendees. We […]
A 50 Set Marathon in Belgium to celebrate the 50th anniversary
Last weekend, in Belgium, participants had an appointment with a 50 Set Marathon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Society. As the sets went by we could feel more fluidity inside and outside . The repetition of the moves helped us to let go of our thoughts and worries … we were just there, […]
Texas Branch attends Wolf Ranch Farmers Market
On a beautiful day in Texas, 15 participants from the Taoist Tai Chi® Texas branch shared their practice of the Taoist Tai Chi® Arts at the Wolf Ranch Farmers Market with enthusiastic onlookers
Proclamation issued in Corpus Christi, Texas for 50th Anniversary
Mayor Joe McComb and City Council members proclaim Taoist Tai Chi® 50th Anniversary Day on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens. Society participants demonstrated toryus during the presentation.
Denver Branch Hosts International Seniors Day Open House
The Taoist Tai Chi Society ® Denver Branch held its International Seniors Day Open House on November 17th. We had over sixty members and new friends enjoy a demonstration set, an introductory class with near full visitor participation, and then a light lunch of a hearty squash and red curry soup with focaccia bread provided by our kitchen volunteers. We finished our […]
CIT Week – January 2020
Participants’ thoughts during the Retreat! “My fatigue allowed me to work more deeply, letting go. I was feeling much more energized. I have a new appreciation.” – Southern Interior, Pacific Region, Canada “I am feeling it working very deeply in mind and body.” – North Conway, New Hampshire, USA “CIT Week was amazing! Never have […]
Florida Keys Branch Celtic Festival in Marathon, FL
On a beautiful, sunny day, participants of the Taoist Tai Chi ®Florida Keys Branch gave a demonstration at the annual Celtic Festival in Marathon, FL. Festival attendees experienced a unique cultural exchange when a pipe and drum ensemble began to play as well, and the Society participants demonstrated accompanied by bagpipes!
Happy Christmas activity
On Sunday 15 December 2019, the Netherlands Seniors’ Committee invited Belgian members and Dutch participants for an intensive, a delicious Christmas lunch and a fun(d)raising activity in Helmond. The Belgian members even rented a coach for this occassion because so many wanted to go. The fun(d)raising activity was ‘Bingo’, a typical seniors game with balls […]
Holiday Party – St Petersburg Florida
The St Petersburg, FL Branch had over100 participants attend a Holiday Pot Luck Brunch this past weekend. Participants brought all their favorites dishes from stuffed mushrooms to yummy cakes and cookies. Games were played for home-made gifts while Guan Yin watches over the festivities. Branch participants are trying to double the amount of food donated […]
International Seniors Day Luncheon
International Seniors Day was celebrated with a festive luncheon on November 8, 2019, at the International Center Florida. Attendees included the City of Dunedin Mayor, City Manager, and Commissioners, members of the Dunedin Seniors Hall of Fame, 60 participants from the Tampa Bay/Sarasota area and the 285 CIT Week Participants. As a violin solo was […]
Tinnitus relief – because it works
We welcomed a second group of people to the Centre in Colchester who are living with tinnitus, last Thursday. All came along, invited by their hearing therapist at Colchester General Hospital, a strong believer in the power of Taoist Tai Chi® arts for improving health. We had an enjoyable morning introducing them to the first […]
Regional Program in Corpus Christi, Texas
The Taoist Tai Chi Society® Regional Program held in Corpus Christi, Texas, October 19-20 provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the Corpus Christi location’s 10th Anniversary. 50 participants from Texas, Colorado, and Arizona gathered for 2 days of instruction, including letting our spines guide our movement, standing ‘up’, and finding the ‘open’ while practicing sections of […]
A month in the life of the club – news from Costa Rica
We are taking a moment to share some reflections on the last few weeks in the club and the diversity and richness of the legacy Master Moy entrusted to us. We were able to celebrate the 9 Kings Festival with a week of chanting and appreciate the newly made altar, crafted by the brother of […]
International Seniors Day in Helmond
31 October 2019 we celebrated the International Seniors Day in our Centre in Helmond, the Netherlands. We started with tai chi and the focussed on the physical benefits that Taoist Tai Chi® arts have on aging. After the International Seniors Day class, we enjoyed each others company and shared together the tasty potluck lunch […]
Florida Keys Branch Joins Cancer Walk
Some participants from the Taoist Tai Chi Society ® Florida Keys Branch Marathon Location formed a team and took part in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk this past Saturday. The community event in Marathon raises awareness about breast cancer and cancer research and celebrates survivors.
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