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Oregon Branch Annual Picnic and Intensive
The Oregon Branch held its annual potluck picnic and intensive on July 13th. The picnic has been held for over 15 years. For the last five the picnic has been hosted by the Vancouver, WA participants at their location. Carpooling from the Portland Branch allowed non-drivers including some from Pain Relief classes to join in the fun. For the 3rd […]
Summer International Workshop in the Netherlands
From June 26 – 30, in the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi Centre in Helmond, 66 participants from 9 countries enjoyed a 5 day International Workshop. Temperatures outside were record breaking high but inside everything was cool and calm. What a joy to work together on these arts!
Taoist Tai Chi and beach cleaning
On a sunny day in Brittany, the Taoist Tai Chi Society of France, in partnership with a local environmental conservation society, helped with a beach cleaning day. With both organisations keen to improve health and balance it was easy to work together in harmony. We had the opportunity to practice several times during the day […]
Awareness Day in Belgium
On this beautiful summer day in Brussels we celebrated Awareness Day. We did some sets and gave an introduction class to interested people. This announces the beginning of the Taoist Tai Chi TM season in the parks that will take place in Belgium in July and August. The bravest ended with a picnic and a […]
Carolina Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Over the weekend of June 22-23, 2019, the Carolina Branch celebrated its 10th anniversary by hosting a National Workshop in Durham, NC. It was a rousing success. Seventy-five participants attended; some traveling from as far away as Valdosta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Ithaca, New York; and fourteen from the Tennessee Branch! The weekend actually started on […]
International Program – California Branch
The California Branch hosted a rich and rewarding International Program on June 1-2. We worked on letting go, moving from the spine with “no arms” through a number of sequences in the set as well as the tor-yu and don-yu. We learned about some of the important upcoming events at the International Center Florida. We […]
Awareness Day in the Netherlands
On Sunday May 26 we celebrated Awareness Day in Helmond in the Netherlands. We started the day with an instructors meeting where we had some good talks together. Then, after lunch, we walked with about 60 people to the town centre and did ourTaoist Tai ChiTM arts demonstrations. We did quite some sets in a […]
Sabre Workshop International Center Florida
How can 71 participants for Taoist Tai Chi Sabre at the International Center Florida learn to practice “not holding” while holding a Sabre? Perhaps the answer is to start with not worrying, letting go, and just turning the spine. It could take years rather than just three days, but smiling all the while.
Sword Workshop International Center Florida
The Taoist Tai Chi Sword Workshop at the International Center Florida was a new adventure for many of the 83 participants, and a welcome review for others. We learned that Taoist Tai Chi Sword is an application and continuation of our Taoist Tai Chi practice with all of the movements coming from the turning of […]
Phoenix Participants in “Food for Kidz Packathon”
The Greater Phoenix Area Locations participated in “Food for Kidz Packathon” hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. This packathon provides meals for hungry children and their families locally, on the Navajo Reservation, and internationally. The meals were individually packed, highly nutritious and filling. The Arizona TTCS participants conducted demos and assisted in meal packaging. […]
Dunedin Branch Participates in Asian/Pacific Islander Festival
For the 4th year, the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA was invited to provide a demo on May 16 for the EEO Asian American/Pacific Islander festival at the Bay Pines Veterans Medical Center. This is a very festive event; new countries representing a diversity of employees are always added to the program. This […]
Western Regional Workshop – Austin, Texas
“The Texas Branch hosted a Western Regional Workshop in Austin, Texas May 18-19. All were encouraged to find the expansion and feel spirit rising through the foundations especially the toryu. Participants trained in small groups on sections of the set. After the evening meal on Saturday, time was set aside to celebrate Austin’s 25th Anniversary […]
Colorado Branch Council host Graduation Brunch
Beginners’ graduation brunches at the Denver Branch are always highly anticipated for good eats from our kitchen volunteers, well-earned congratulations for completing the classes and an introduction to some of the branch’s leadership. Our April 2019’s brunch was special because it was prepared and served by our dedicated branch council. Forty members and friends, including […]
First National Taoist Tai Chi Workshop in Costa Rica
A weekend practicing Taoist Tai Chi is a gift like few others. Sharing, enjoying and working together to improve our health are some of the activities we were able to experience the past Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of March in Costa Rica; a weekend to experience more of this wonderful practice inherited by Master […]
Fun with the internals in Helmond
Nice challenge to set up for the banquet celebrating 30 years of Taoist Tai Chi in the Netherlands and Chinese New Year on the first day of the workshop. A very joyful celebration as we tried to work with no arms but from the heart. A very international celebration as the workshop was organised […]
The quiet centre of the workshop – Colchester, GB
Days 3 and 4 reach that wonderful quietness when everyone has connected more with their centre, and is harmoniously engaging with their tai chi neighbours in the rich and varied life of the programme: Morning chanting …. Tai chi instruction and practise …. Lunch and clear away …. Tai chi instruction and practise, deeper, quieter […]
Tai Chi internals – Colchester, GB
At our Home in Colchester, GB, a hundred participants gather for a spring 5-day international programme. After breakfast and before the programme starts, a chance to practise chanting, with the 10,000 Buddha’s sutra. The tai chi instruction follows some simple themes to access the internals. Participants put the instructions into practice, with help and guidance, […]
Day 5 Lok Hup / Pain Relief Program – International Center Florida
Our bodies, hearts, and minds have been opened with the fullness of this week. Daily chanting and meditation nourished our spirit. As this Lok Hup/Pain Relief week comes to a close we can sincerely appreciate Master Moy’s vision of almost 50 years. The culmination of understanding has brought us here where we can take care of […]
Day 4 – Lok Hup /Pain Relief Program International Center Florida
Participants reflect on their practice this week. -Lok Hup is health recovery for me, I’m feeling like water and the quiet is so profound. -Lok Hup helps me maintain my mobility, especially with my hip injury. -Lok Hup is pain relief for my lower back. I’m finding the tor yu and don yu and enjoying […]
Day 3 Lok Hup/Pain Relief Week – International Center Florida
We have heard stories of Master Moy advising those with health concerns to practice more don yu and tor yu. So, how do we integrate don yu and tor yu with pain relief. Marsha suggests that applying intention of the principles of pressing down, expanding and letting go we become aware of how this makes […]
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