A Joyous Lantern Festival
Volunteers and staff prepared for the joyous Lantern Festival for days and weeks beforehand. The kitchen was busy into the night on Thursday so that Friday was not so hectic. … Read more…
Category: Canada
Chinese New Year Celebration in Windsor Ontario
On February 24th the participants of the Windsor branch in Ontario, Canada came together to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the year of the Earth Dog. Fully 110 participants gathered … Read more…
National Program and Chinese New Year Celebrations from Calgary, Alberta
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi® Western Region in Canada warmly welcomed the President of Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism, Marsha Eberhardt, as we celebrated the Year of the … Read more…
‘Seeing Each Other, Helping Each Other’
On February 24 -25 Ottawa Branch welcomed participants from the Pacific Region, Peterborough Branch and Kingston Branch to celebrate the Year of the Dog with a Chinese New Year Banquet … Read more…
Atlantic Region in Canada Celebrates The Year Of The Dog
On February 17/18, the Atlantic Region in Canada celebrated the Year of the Dog with a workshop and a banquet. Participants worked hard on don yus, tor yus and segments … Read more…
Windsor Branch Featured on Local Radio
On Saturday February 17 participants from the Windsor, Ontario branch answered questions and discussed different topics on Taoist Tai Chi® practice. Topics included building a strong foundation, mind and body connection, balance … Read more…
Pancake Brunch in Stratford, Ontario
On February 3rd a pancake brunch was enjoyed by Stratford’s Saturday morning continuing class and the weekend beginner class which ran Friday evening and Saturday. The seniors’ committee organized a … Read more…
National Lok Hup Program on Vancouver Island, Canada
How many tai chi’ers does it take to do Lok Hup in Parksville, British Columbia? “191”, a truly auspicious event! Practitioners gathered in the highest goodness, arriving from Phoenix, Winnipeg, … Read more…
Beginner Weekend and Interfaith Harmony in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fifty people joined in a weekend beginner class on Jan 27th and 28th, enjoying two invigorating days of learning, eating and working together. On Sunday we had an addition to … Read more…
Young at Heart in Toronto, Canada
At Toronto’s North York location we celebrated the 95th birthday of participant Margaret Day. Margaret started practicing Taoist Tai Chi® arts seven years ago and she is grateful for … Read more…
Looking Back and Looking Forward in Winnipeg, Manitoba
As we look forward to 2018, we find ourselves looking back at a significant event. We celebrated a happy milestone as a branch. We welcomed participants and guests to our … Read more…
Close Encounters of the Dragon Kind (in Brampton, Ontario)
We all know about the dragon, many participants have practiced at the Centre and other locations and have also helped dance the dragons at Awareness Day, in lots of parades … Read more…
Quebec City Branch cooks pies for Relais d’Espérance Community
The joy of giving … despite the storm! (la version française suit) For several years, participants from the Quebec Branch have been meeting monthly to offer a substantial meal to … Read more…
Etobicoke and Brampton Holiday Season Lunch and Bake Sale, December 16th, 2017
Appetizing aromas and delectable sweetness wafted through the practice room as the Etobicoke location held a Holiday Season pot luck lunch and bake sale on December 16th followed by the … Read more…
Etobicoke Location hosts Feed the Homeless Classes, December 10th, 2017
On Sunday December 10th many participants from numerous Toronto Branch Locations gathered at the Etobicoke club for three Feed the Homeless morning classes, taught by Etobicoke continuing instructors. During the … Read more…
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. The Windsor Banjos … Read more…
Group Class at Cooksville United, Mississauga, on December 2nd, 2017
On Saturday, December 2nd many participants from the Mississauga, Etobicoke and Brampton locations joined together and attended class at the Cooksville United Church. The room was full of both beginner … Read more…
Annual Holiday Banquet, Richmond Hill, November 29th, 2017
Many participants gathered at the Dragon Boat Cuisine in Richmond Hill, Ontario for the annual Holiday Season Banquet. We were honoured to have in attendance many esteemed guests, including representatives … Read more…
Fall Tai Chi Week at the International Centre, November 25th – 29th, 2017
“So powerful, so profound” were the words of a first-time participant of a program at the International Centre. 173 people from various countries have gathered at the International Centre near … Read more…
Promoting Vitality and Well-being: How Taoist Tai Chi® Arts Impact Health and Reduce Stress on Public Health Services
Canadian Health Questionnaire Detailed Report, 2016 As governments struggle with mounting health costs, Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism wanted to capture some of the specific ways in which … Read more…