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The Taoist Tai Chi Society in Spain’s Got Talent
Talented cooks, talented musicians, talented interior designer … all this talent, garnished with lots of loving care and high spirits, has been displayed in the last days in the different holiday season celebrations throughout Spain, from large branches to small locations.
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, […]
Festive Party in United Kingdom
The festive season started wonderfully for us in Great Britain with an intensive led by President Crispin Barker, a beautiful meal, crazy quiz and musical entertainment with full-blooded participation, including a rowdy and fun version of Twelve Days of Christmas with each group taking a verse/day and performing actions. Can you identify any of the days […]
Lamballe Center France Hosts Holiday Intensive
Last Saturday, Lamballe center in France hosted a christmas intensive leaded by Ankie Boumans. 88 participants attended from Brittany and Saint Etienne. Ankie instructed us how improving our balance in working on a better centered move. After a potluck lunch prepared in the French food tradition, we spent the afternoon to learn and practice Haïkus, […]
Holiday Gala in Portland, Oregon
For over a decade the Portland branch has enjoyed a holiday gala including a festive meal and intensive. This year 140 participants enjoyed a meal with delicious entrees from the branch kitchen plus mouthwatering potluck sides, salads and desserts. The windowsill snowmen from our first „Make a Snowman Contest” (no real snow allowed) were honored […]
St Petersburg FL host Graduation Brunch
Over 35 people participated in a Graduation Brunch hosted by the St Petersburg, FL branch. Participants joined the fun by bringing in their favorite dishes. After the final class all enjoyed all the tasty treats.
Annual Holiday Potluck in Windsor, Ontario
Just a short time before Christmas and all throughout the Windsor branch over 100 participants, family and friends got together for a home-cooked meal prepared by all on Saturday December 3. The Windsor Banjos played softly while 25 children danced and sang and made crafts throughout the day. As Santa arrived they jumped and they cheered […]
Florida Quince Cheese from Madrid, Spain
This report is from the South European Centre in Madrid. How to make the sweet delicious „Dulce de Membrillo Florida” (Florida Quince Cheese), as a fundraiser for our home in Dunedin.
Day 5 CIT Week at International Center Florida
Comments from participants… If I could do Taoist Tai Chi® practice seven hours a day everyday I think I could live forever. – Mona Pinette I had the most wonderful happy clouds. – Amy Weisberg Every single person learns something when we practice Taoist Tai Chi® arts.- Renate Ewart Thanks to our wonderful […]
Day 4 CIT Week at International Center Florida
More comments from CIT week participants… Enlightening- Anonymous After four days of the workshop my body has already reset. – Willy van de Sman Perfect weather, perfect workshop, perfect food, perfect instruction. – An Oregonian I am loving the workshop. My brain wants to explode but I don’t want it to explode. I want to […]
Day 3 CIT Week at International Center Florida
This is my first workshop and it has been amazing. The corrections I received have been of tremendous help in the continuous improvement of my Taoist Tai Chi® practice. – Jojo Khoo Expansive experiences! – Linda Thompson I am always amazed at how much I thought I knew. – Ed Bell Our goal is to […]
Day 2 CIT week at International Center Florida
Comments from participants… My injury is not limiting me, I am limiting me. – Judy Melcher-King Tons of energy, camaraderie. Great seeing old friends from all over the world. – Donna Jackson Taoist Tai Chi® arts made me a calmer person. Even my colleagues noticed. – Grace Lau
Day 1 CIT week at International Center Florida
Day 1: CIT Week at the International Center Florida with over 220 participants from all over the world.
Seniors’ Day in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, October 7 is called National Day of Seniors, a reason for us to organise an event for the senior members in our society. So we invited them to our centre in Helmond and asked them to bring a senior friend. Twenty-three seniors and seniors-in-training joined for a chat, a demo, a set, a […]
Awareness Day in Brussels, Belgium
On Sunday September 25th, we celebrated our Awareness Day in downtown Brussels, in front of La Bourse where, for three years now, we have been giving free introduction classes of Taoist Tai Chi® arts every Sunday from May 1st to September 30th. Thanks to favourable weather, there were a lot of passers-by and a few of […]
Autumn Festival at Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec
The Autumn Dreams Festival at Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, invited us to introduce Taoist Tai Chi to festival goers throughout the festival, which was held in two locations over several days. People from all over the world had the opportunity to try Taoist Tai Chi, and, brochure in hand, they can return home knowing where to find […]
Celebrating Ten Years of Taoist Tai Chi in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
A great demo, a grand dragon, a grateful celebration Close to 140 participants came together to celebrate the Taoist Tai Chi® arts in Rivière-du-Loup last weekend. Under the guidance of Joé Thibault and other members of the Regional Instruction Committee, program participants worked together in harmony and simplicity, in recognition of the rich tradition […]
Connecting with Communities — Awareness Day in Costa Rica
When sharing the Taoist Tai Chi® arts, there are many ways in which we can give others the opportunity to find this path of mind-body transformation. In Costa Rica we had the chance of doing so on August 27th, celebrating Awareness Day during a morning filled with positive attitude. Sharing the joy of practicing together, […]
Dragon Dance Details
Dragon Dancing Opportunity to Participate This past CIT week was the 7th time I have participated in the dragon dance at International Awareness Day. I saw the signup for a practice in the lobby when I got to the International Center Orangeville for my first CIT week in 2010. I was surprised […]
Volunteer Testimony from International Centre, Orangeville
Spending a weekend as a volunteer at Orangeville was a great experience. We had the chance to work together digging and planting new flower beds, but more than that, we got to know other tai chi practitioners from all over the world. We enjoyed classes together, great food and pleasant surroundings. When people thanked me […]
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