The Dragon's Head Blog
Chinese New Year at the University of Essex
The Taoist Tai Chi Society was invited to be part of a day-long programme of events celebrating Chinese New Year at the University of Essex. It was a cold but fun day and it was nice to meet and talk with the students about how Taoist Tai Chi(R) arts can help reduce the stress of studying […]
2016 Chinese New Year Banquet in Calgary
On February 5, 2016 the Calgary branch hosted a sold-out crowd of 120 people to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Monkey. Guests were treated to snacks and beverages as they arrived. A lion dance performed by members of the Kugekai Lion Dance Team welcomed in the new year. A delicious ten-course Chinese banquet […]
Chinese New Year Celebration in Billings Montana
Participants in Billings, Montana held their Chinese New Year celebration including a talk about the origin and meaning of the year of the fire monkey. A delicious pot-luck dinner was enjoyed by all and there was no shortage of volunteers to demonstrate the Tai Chi Set when requested by a participant’s spouse.
All are welcome to Lantern Festival in Orangeville!
The International Centre in Orangeville, Ontario is pleased to be hosting this year’s Lantern Festival on Sunday, February 21st at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to this event, which will feature a traditional jai banquet, chanting, entertainment, and of course lantern sales! The Lantern Festival is a Chinese tradition going back many centuries. Typically held […]
Drumming up to Chinese New Year at Wong Dai Sin Temple
The year of the Monkey is only a few days away! Festive decorations are finding their way around our Wong Dai Sin Temple on Steeles Avenue in Toronto. There will be chanting all day on Chinese New Year (Monday, Februari 8th). The temple will be open on New Years Eve (Sunday evening until 2am Monday morning). Everybody is […]
International Center Florida Construction Update January 26, 2016
International Center Florida Construction Update for the week ending January 21, 2016 Building A Interior Framing and strapping continues throughout the first floor SE wing. Replacement of damaged floor joists continues on second floor NE wing. The elevator and restrooms support walls were constructed and cells filled with concrete. These walls will support floor joists […]
Halfway through the National Dan Yu Challenge
Here’s what participants in Western Region are saying about their practice: “It’s a good way to start the day.” Audrey “It softens the stiffness in my hips.” Phyllis “I’m doing the same number of Dan Yus every day, and it feels like it’s getting easier.” Eileen “The more Dan Yus I do, the more I […]
Danyus for Dunedin in the Atlantic Region
Many welcome thoughts on the Danyu Challenge…… The Danyu challenge has encouraged many participants to extend their limits and to discover the benefits of the extra practice. Je sens la chaleur sous mes pieds ..Jean/ Moncton, NB It makes shovelling snow easier..Claude/ Dartmouth, NS Il faut en faire plusieurs chaque jour, pour sentir une différence […]
Monkey King Costume Making in Calgary
Energy and excitement are building as we approach the Calgary National Program only one week away. We caught our Calgary volunteer sewing team in action preparing a gorgeous Monkey King costume for the upcoming Chinese New Year Banquet on Friday February 5th 2016. Tickets are now sold out!
Finding quietness in Helmond
During a 5-day International Workshop in Helmond, the Netherlands 164 people from 15 countries gathered to seek more quietness in the tor yu. ‘Gentle’, ‘softness’, ‘from the spine’, ‘balance’, ‘keep the connection’, are some of the words Jim Nicholson used to help us find a better understanding and feeling of the tor […]
Rolling for the Fenway
The Southern Interior Branch of the Pacific Region is holding our annual Chinese New Year workshop at our Vernon, British Columbia location. We are planning an Asian themed dinner for Saturday night and we wanted to include spring rolls. Rather than just make enough for the workshop we decided to make a whole bunch more. […]
Weekend des débutants à Sherbrooke
Le weekend pour débutants en Estrie a eu lieu les 23 et 24 janvier derniers. Ce fut une activité très populaire: 29 participants! Des gens de partout en Estrie, et de tous les âges, sont venus apprendre l’enchaînement du Taoist Tai Chi® à Sherbrooke. Nous souhaitons une pratique enrichissante à tous les nouveaux participants.
Lok Hup Program in Windsor, Ontario
On January 23 and 24, 2016 the Fung Loy Kok Windsor branch hosted a very successful Lok Hup program. Fifty-five participants from Windsor, Amherstburg, Tecumseh, London, Sarnia, Kitchener, Orangeville, Toronto (Canada) and Kalamazoo, Toledo, Columbus, Michigan, Chicago, Massachusetts (USA) spent a weekend learning the art of Lok Hup and hearing stories about events with Master Moy from instructor Chris Lewis. The […]
First Beginner’s Weekend of 2016 in Edinburgh
The weekend of 16-17 January saw three Beginner Weekends, all at the same time, at three different Centres around Great Britain. In Edinburgh, 18 completely new students enrolled as members, and joined with 28 current members (some of whom were still fairly new) for a weekend of Taoist Tai Chi practice. In their matching […]
First Beginner’s Weekend of 2016 in Newport
The weekend of January 16 and 17 saw three beginner weekend events, all at the same time, at three different centres around Great Britain. The Western Region Centre hosted its second beginner weekend and welcomed 40 keen tai chiers (9 of whom had never tried Taoist Tai Chi before) to the event. People travelled from […]
Central Region Program at the International Center in Florida
More than 170 participants attended the Central Region Program lead by Tony Kwong. The weather was beautiful and cool. The group was divided with half of the participants in the practice hall and half under a tent in the north parking lot. One evening the group had an ice cream social and a set in the courtyard. Many participants […]
Haida Gwaii Participants Demonstrate Taoist Tai Chi® arts at Queen Charlotte Parade
Participants in Haida Gwaii support the annual Hospital Day in the village of Queen Charlotte. This fundraising effort is one of the largest public events held on our small, remote island located off the north coast of British Columbia. For several years we have had a lot of fun joining the Hospital Day parade along […]
Tales from the Archive II
The FLK Archive Project is an initiative to identify, organize and preserve documents that are essential to the history of the organization. This includes photos, videos, pamphlets, newsletters, annual reports, correspondence and many other materials. Allison Hasselfield is a volunteer at the International Centre who is currently involved in getting this project off the ground; Tales […]
La technologie au service du CSL de Montréal
Le Comité de section locale de Montréal a plus d’un tour dans son sac pour réunir ses membres sur une base régulière. Avec les nouvelles technologies, aucune distance ne les empêche de se rencontrer et de discuter des affaires du Tai chi. À leur dernière réunion il y avait deux personnes à Lanaudière; sur Skype […]
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