The Dragon's Head Blog
Mises à jour nationales
France offers thanks to front-line workers
As the health crisis loosened its grip, the Taoist Tai Chi Society (TTCS) of France launched a campaign of 3-month complimentary introductory courses for front-line workers who continued to work during the lockdowns. This gesture of thanks is aimed at the medical and social professions and employees of essential services such as firefighters, refuse […]
Taoist Tai Chi™ arts, helping me help others
February 2022, six o’clock in the morning, my husband wakes me up and informs me that my daughter called from Kharkiv (eastern Ukraine) and said that they were being shot at. The war had begun.Fear for grandchildren, confusion, not knowing what to do, and the main concern is not knowing what will happen next.
New Year Retreat in Colchester
Many participants gathered together to enjoy this January retreat, to welcome 2024, and to set their intentions for becoming better in the New Year.
New Year Retreat in Colchester
Many participants gathered together to enjoy this January retreat, to welcome 2024, and to set their intentions for becoming better in the New Year. Throughout the five days of the retreat we were encouraged to work on the feeling and to change habits. There were many opportunities to work together on foundation exercises and other […]
Mr Moy’s teachings provide harmony, balance and peace for participants in Ukraine
In the first days and months of the war, I was very worried. I woke up to explosions. There were missiles arriving in and near Lviv, where I live.
Mr Moy’s teachings provide harmony, balance and peace for participants in Ukraine
In the first days and months of the war, I was very worried. I woke up to explosions. There were missiles arriving in and near Lviv, where I live. The most terrifying for me was the night when I was tossed up in my bed by an explosion, and a fragment of a missile fell […]
Traveling Abroad
"A gentle breeze brings relief from the afternoon heat. We move together, softly, in harmony, with the teaching of Master Moy.”
—Wayne Rudiger, Rome, September 2023
Harmony and Self-repair
Participants took the opportunity to work together harmoniously and deepen their understanding of the teachings of Master Moy, making new habits to help them improve their health, mental and physical. Emphasis throughout the five days was on underlying principles and foundations of Taoist Tai ChiTM Arts. Time was taken each day to work on the […]
Vancouver Taoist Retreat
A wonderful National Retreat in Vancouver!
Stop cart and ask directions
On arrival, the Centre atmosphere was full of a quiet energy; clean and fresh with nothing out of place; the garden was a joy. The kitchen was ready. The volunteers from the sessions had been busy caring for our home in preparation for the arrival of visiting members. Built on the foundation of the Saturday […]
Explorer le ressenti intérieur – en presentiel
Nous nous sommes plongés pendant sept jours dans un voyage à la découverte du travail de l’intérieur à partir des ressentis. Nous avons été encouragés à nous rappeler qu’il faut apprécier le mouvement et qu’il ne s’agit pas de la forme extérieure. Les quelques instructions données d’une manière bienveillante nous ont aidés à nous détacher […]
Gratefully Turning Away From Worry
New Zealand held its first one-day National Retreat since the pandemic at the Bay of Plenty Branch’s new premises at the Tauranga Racecourse in the middle of October. There was a buzz of excitement as participants from across New Zealand arrived and friends greeted one another face to face for the first time in two […]
Happy Birthday Felicia
A few days ago we, at the Greater Miami Branch, had a very special celebration. Felicia Ponzano, a participant of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA for the past 28 years, reached her 100th birthday! Not only that, but the week prior to her birthday, she had successfully renewed her precious driver’s license—precious […]
Portland Branch Participants Offer their First Demo in Over Two Years
On July 16, 2022, members of the Portland Taoist Tai Chi® branch held an all-day demo at TeaFestPDX. The branch has participated in this event since its inception six years ago and has enjoyed a very positive relationship with the organizers. The event returned this year after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. 70 vendors […]
Deep, and still light
The ability to let go, that we train, extends to letting go of having – there, somewhere – a goal to achieve: in fact, you finally find out that the goal is the path itself, where we commit to keep walking, along with so many (and so much different) others and with his wise […]
Music and Jongs
I am a professional musician and Taoist Tai Chi® practice keeps me in shape physically. It helps me not get injured, keeps me elastic, and somehow keeps my body working even if I’m nervous. The hand movements are particularly good for my playing. This is all very important for me. ~Oren Video Player
Le Festival du double neuf
Le neuvième jour du neuvième mois lunaire, les participants de l’Institut de taoïsme Fung Loy Kok ont chanté le texte sacré de la Piété filiale pour célébrer le Festival du double neuf. Par le chanting, nous rendons hommage à nos aînés et à nos ancêtres, et nous exprimons notre aspiration à l’harmonie perpétuelle.
Helps with stress, better sleep.
I had high stress, high anxiety, lots of pain, and very poor sleep. I was a mess and my lifestyle was not healthy. Almost by chance I tried out a Taoist Tai ChiⓇ arts class. I noticed very soon after that my anxiety was more manageable and my pain started to go away so I could sleep […]
Finding Harmony 3
Liseth W. of our Costa Rica affiliate brushes knees at Manuel Antonio Beach on the Central Pacific Coast in Costa Rica. Please send images of your self practice—ideally with a local landmark or other indication of your location —along with your name, branch, location, and permission to publish to blog.usa@taoist.org. We cannot guarantee publication, but […]
Arthritis Awareness
My arthritis is called ankylosing spondylitis and it affects my spine. When the inflammation is happening, it’s very painful.
I’ve been doing Taoist Tai Chi® arts ever since I was first diagnosed, and that’s what I mostly use to manage the pain. It keeps me moving … and if I don’t move, I seize up. My […]
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