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Glorious start to final day of CIT
The rainbow bursts like magic on mine eyes! In hues of ancient promise there imprest … ” – Charles Tennyson Turner Leroy bet me I couldn’t find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet because the rainbow was enough.” – Rita Mae Brown God’s illumined promise.” […]
Tenth Anniversary of Three Religions Temple and Awareness Day #1 During Day Four of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
Brief the dragon legs Prepare the temple and start chanting Chanters and public offerings Enliven the dragon, bring on the confetti Speeches from distinguished guests All join in the sutra Presentation of photo contest winners Tidy up, cards displayed, walking tour
Day Three of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
You are getting into a rhythm. Talking to people from all over the world, practising together, session of Taoist Tai Chi® practice, the meals, the meetings where you are given the opportunity to learn how we do things in the society. It’s basically the whole package. What happens is that your body starts to loosen […]
Dancing Dragon Does Double Duty
On an overcast day in Canada’s most multicultural city participants from the Bathurst location of the Toronto branch, ably abetted by fellow participants from other Toronto locations, came together to parade the nine-person dragon at two events on July 22, 2017. First we gathered at the Bathurst location and walked to a nearby park, Wychwood […]
Day Two of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
When we were in a group and practicing a dan-yu, we worked together and helped me very much. It helps with the move when the whole group has the same timing and go together. For me, when Tony was working with me it was interesting the way he asked questions, explaining the changing and the […]
Bowling with the Blue Jays for Charity in Dunedin, Florida
Participants from Dunedin joined the Dunedin Blue Jays this past Saturday, in a charity event for Ronald McDonald House. There were two lanes of bowling, lots of fun, toryus, donyus, as well as a delicious Italian buffet! Ronald McDonald was there with the Ace, the Blue Jays mascot, to round out the fun with the whole […]
Day One of CIT Week, 2017 in Orangeville
It’s like home, coming back home, and it’s very fun to meet again many people from all over the world who have come to the workshop. This year I feel more the family aspect of the society. Really like everybody is together. It’s easy to speak to everybody and to work together. When the directors […]
Reflections on All Souls Festival from International Centre in Orangeville
It is nice that you can actually do something practical for a loved one who is no longer around; that you are still able to communicate, to have a connection with that person. Participating together makes the festival really special; you build that connection as a group in order to help loved ones that have […]
Tai Chi Puts Wind in the Sails
Last Thursday participants from the Québec City branch went to the Tall Ships Regatta to enjoy the festivities and do a few demos. Demos at the harbour may well become a summer tradition as the tall ships visited the area last year and we were there. After the demos we visited some of the […]
All Souls Festival at the International Centre
The All Souls Festival is a major event in the tradition of Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® practice, and took place at the International Centre at the end of a week of chanting and quiet contemplation. Each year the gate of the realm of the dead is opened for the first half of the […]
A Big Day at the International Centre
The International Centre looked stunning today as participants took part in the All Souls Festival, welcomed visitors to an Open House, and continued preparations for CIT Week, the 10th Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Three Religions Temple, and International Awareness Day. It was the penultimate day of the International Centre Anniversary Photo Contest […]
Portland, Oregon Branch Participates at Tea Festival
The Portland, Oregon branch was invited to do demonstrations and teach the first few moves at Portland’s first tea festival. TeaFest PDX was a huge success drawing a full capacity crowd. We found it easy to smile as we demoed for these happy festivalgoers. They gave us a great location, the weather was hot and […]
Invitation to International Seniors’ Day Activities in Italy
If you happen to be in Italy during the celebrations for International Seniors’ Day, why don’t you come and share with us the events that we are organizing? In Livorno on October 1st a number of demos, open classes and a lion dance will take place in different locations (public elderly centers, gardens, etc.) together […]
Last chances to enter International Centre Photo Contest
Get snapping – it’s the final week for entries in the International Centre Photo Contest, with the deadline extended till July 30. This allows for an Open House at the International Centre on July 29 for people to take photographs of our beautiful home on the same day as the All Souls Festival at the […]
Buzz grows at International Centre
The dinner tables are getting fuller and louder as people begin gathering from around the world for the programs about to begin at the International Centre. And everyone is helping with keeping the Centre running smoothly and looking beautiful. Even the pandas are getting new coats. The north field is looking like a real vineyard, […]
Portland Branch Potluck Picnic and Intensive
The Vancouver, Washington location of the Portland Branch hosted a potluck picnic and intensive at their longtime rental site, the Boys & Girls Club. The food was delicious and abundant as were smiles and good cheer as we enjoyed perfect weather, good food, and good company. Well over 60 enjoyed the picnic and over 50 […]
International Programmes as Family Gatherings
Part of the joy the Society brings to us are the opportunities for the family to get together, deepen our understanding of the Taoist Tai Chi® arts and get to know each other better. This year Allen Pearce from Portland, Oregon was assigned to lead our International programme and was able to spend an extra day […]
Fung Loy Kok Dragon Enlivens Canada Day Parade in Port Credit, Ontario
The Canada Day Parade (part of Port Credit’s Paint the Town Red event) in Mississauga got a boost for the third year in a row with the appearance of Fung Loy Kok’s 22-leg dragon, enthusiastically enlivened by more than 40 FLK volunteer dragon legs, followed by a brigade of participants twirling umbrellas and waving Canada’s flag on […]
Thursday Night Dinner at the International Center in Florida
The Dunedin cook team hits a home run again. This week they put together a fantastic fresh wild Alaska salmon dinner with a special sauce that went with the fresh asparagus as well as the salmon. There was wild rice, scrumptious salad and a vegan option as well. The kitchen lead made a delicious lemon cream blueberry […]
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