The Dragon's Head Blog

The range of arts offered by the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism is often described as being like a banquet with many dishes from which we can choose. This year’s Fung Loy Kok Week in Orangeville has proven to be a grand feast with its roughly one hundred participants tasting the chanting, meditation and tai […]

México presente en el Awareness Day – Contributor (Mexico)  

“Energising chants to remember and honour departed loved ones, while lightening and transforming grief into joy.” “Powerful, still, moving.” “Stillness, joy, compassion. Reflections and celebration. Amazing energy of lives lived.” “Great learning experience in the rituals and the helping others that creates harmony in many directions.” “Powerful, profound, a wonderfully rich experience of sharing and […]

On the Friday night of CIT Week we had a wonderful banquet that started with an outside reception. The wine and beer flowed and music played as we hosted some special guests and learned how to entertain a large number of people — more than 600. The atmosphere was so relaxed and friendly and we […]

International Awareness Day 2016 – Free intro class Du soleil et 63 passants curieux qui osent tenter les 4 premiers mouvements de l’enchaînement. Ils repartent le sourire aux lèvres vers le travail. In the sunshine, 63 curious pedestrians dare try the four first movements of the set. They go back to work with a smile […]

Aujourd’hui, l’association de tai chi taoïste de France participe avec 25 autres pays à la journée internationale de sensibilisation au tai chi taoïste. Cette journée, qui rassemble près d’un millier de participants, permet de présenter l’association Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi et ses activités. Tandis que certains participants démontrent l’enchaînement des 108 mouvements du […]

A group of five continuing instructors and four new members from Aruba joined the CIT week and Awareness Day parade this year. They came, learned, grew, developed and bonded together. They are now ready to continue to water the seeds of balance and transformation with a caring heart. – Margaret (Aruba)

    How many activities can be done in a single day together with 700 other people? From International Centre near Orangeville to Yonge-Dundas Square to Wong Dai Sin Temple in Steeles Ave. and back to the Centre again we enjoyed a fabulous day in which, for every step of the way, the working together […]

Sharing and improving health in Dundas Square, Toronto, at International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day 2016 – Toni (Spain)

Look how beautiful and vibrant we are on a major television news broadcast in Ontario, Canada, with our celebrations at Wong Dai Sin Taoist Temple on International Awareness Day. We’re getting the word out on how good Taoist Tai Chi® arts and its participants are.   Watch the video   Photo contest Professional Winner, Sebastian Vasoff […]

Here we are leaving the Health Recovery Centre, the main building, outside Orangeville. People are excited and eager to get on the schoolbuses to go to this year’s International Awareness Day celebration in downtown Toronto.   Our volunteers help with crossing the road in a safe manner at Yonge-Dundas Square.   The dragons … what energy! […]

                        The parade at International Awareness Day allowed us to all show our colors. Every country, province and state was represented.    

Making the best connections!  It was a nice surprise to meet José Gomes who showed up after listening to my interview as a representative for IAD at CHINRadio with Fátima Martins last Monday. What a great opportunity to reach out to the Portuguese community living in the Greater Toronto Area.   Keep hydrated was a […]

CIT Week feels like a big family gathering where we all can strengthen our roots in order to grow and develop further. Thanks for the care, guidance and help given. How priviliged we are to be part of this family. – Thijs (Netherlands)

The dragon is dancing and the square is alive with hundreds of silver Tshirts! Il drago danza e la piazza è animata da centinaia di magliette grigie! Lucia, Italy

We’re just back at the International Centre after a hot but wonderful day celebrating International Awareness Day at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto. Delegates from the 25 countries practising Taoist Tai Chi® arts brought greetings, and a lively samba band played during the parade. Sixty-three curious passers-by dared to try the four first movements of […]

Third day of practice, meetings, fun, a lot of good food with some first class services such as excellent fresh croissants at breakfast and every day fresh homemade buns by Mr. Lam. And the pleasure to wake up in the morning in this wonderful place among nice and friendly people and to share with them […]

The atmosphere from the 576 participants is one of harmony, companionship and energy. We are enjoying the tasty meals provided and eaten outside in the beautiful Canadian summer. The kitchen people are doing a fantastic job! So far the workshop leaders have given us instructions in dan-yus and tor-yus, and we are working diligently in […]

It is wonderful to participate in such an impressive gathering of tai chi practitioners. It’s my first time here and I could not imagine that it would be so impressive. – Brigitte (Belgium)

What can we do between sessions and chores … rest, or … sit in the shade and watch the lion practice And then there’s buns for afternoon tea …