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All Souls Festival 1 – Folding Paper Money
All Souls Festival is one of the most important times of year in the Taoist calendar. It provides an opportunity for the living to honour those who have passed away. Volunteers prepare paper offerings for the souls of the departed in the Realm of Yin. FLK All Souls Festival chanting ceremonies will take place virtually this […]
Southern Dipper Festival
Yesterday we celebrated the Southern Dipper Festival virtually with 1000 people from 26 countries. The Southern Dipper, together with the Northern Dipper, grants longevity. Chanting together expresses our intention to bring health and longevity to all the people of the world.
Season’s Greetings
We hope that everyone in the world finds peace, love and joy, despite these difficult times. Sending season’s greetings and best wishes to all.
Goon Yam Festival
Deltakere i Taoist Tai Chi® arts fra hele verden chantet ”sammen / fra hverandre” onsdag 4. november for å feire Goon Yam (Guanyin), medfølelsens bodhisattva. Goon Yam inspirerer til dyrking av medfølelse i oss selv. Vi feirer henne gjennom chanting, og vår intensjon er å bringe mer fred og ro til verden. Fung Loy Kok […]
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Taoist Tai Chi® arts, President of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, John Huang, shares calligraphy that speaks to a solid foundation and a bright future. On December 5 more than 2000 people celebrated together/apart! Source: @taoist_canada, Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism
Lunar Chanting
On the full moon and new moon, the 1st and 15th of each lunar month, 1000 participants from 26 countries chant the Northern Dipper Scripture together/apart. This scripture expresses the interconnection between the external universe (outside ourselves) and the internal universe (inside ourselves), an idea that resonates in the lived experience of many who practice the Taoist […]
50 Years of Taoist Tai Chi® arts!
From humble beginnings in Toronto in 1970, Master Moy’s teachings have spread around the world. Today more than 1000 participants from 26 countries mark 50 years of helping people and serving our communities through Taoist Tai Chi® arts. Our hearts are full of appreciation as we look forward to the next 50 years!
All Souls Festival – Honoring Those Who Passed
FLK held virtual All Souls chanting ceremonies online this year. In Chinese culture the All Souls Festival is one of the most important festivals of the year. The All Souls Festival gives souls a chance to listen to the wisdom of the sutras chanted during the days of the festival and become free by resolving any […]
All Souls Festival Reflections
Last Saturday, the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism offered an opportunity to observe and or participate in the All Souls Festival in a live online format following the weekly chanting opportunity. Being familiar with some other traditions for the deceased, I was intrigued and curious but intended to just ” stay for awhile”. Long […]
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 […]
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