About Us
Our volunteer, non-profit organization offers instruction in Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts and methods. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada is a registered charity.
The Taoist Tai Chi® internal art of taijiquan is specifically aimed at cultivating health and vitality. It was developed by Master Moy Lin-shin, a Taoist monk, who incorporated the wisdom he had gained from more than 50 years of training in meditation, qigong, taijiquan and other Taoist internal arts.
The Western Region is part of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada and the International Taoist Tai Chi Society which is the largest non-profit tai chi organization in the world. Further details of locations are on the contact us page.
More detail about Master Moy, Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts and methods, the health benefits of taijiquan, and the Society's activities worldwide, can be found on the web site of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society.
Aims and Objectives
When Master Moy established the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, he defined four aims and objectives which all branches of the Society seek to advance.
To Make Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts and methods Available to All
We are dedicated to bringing these arts and methods to every community, so that its many benefits are available to all who wish to experience them.
To Promote the Health-improving Qualities of Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts and methods
Practiced diligently, these arts and methods cultivate both body and mind to restore and maintain good health. Our efforts are directed at making these benefits better known and understood, in order to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being in the community.
To Promote Cultural Exchange
Through Taoist Tai Chi® internal arts and methods, and other activities, we endeavour to make the richness of Chinese culture more accessible, and thereby promote greater understanding and respect among people.
To Help Others
The foundation of Taoist Tai Chi Society® internal arts and methods is compassion. Our underlying charitable orientation is in keeping with the Taoist values of selflessness and service to others.
Our inspiration is the example set by our founder, Master Moy Lin-shin, who dedicated his life to helping others without seeking personal gain. For this reason, all our instructors are volunteers, and all our branches operate on a non-profit basis. We also perform other services within the community, and assist other charities whenever possible.
A statue of Kwan Yin, goddess of compassion, overlooks the pond at the International Centre near Orangeville, Ontario.
Other Taoist Arts
For more information on the following topics visit the Other Taoist Arts page on the International website.
- Lok Hup Ba Fa (Six Harmonies and Eight Methods
of Mind and Intention)
and the Gei Pang Lok Hup Academy.
- Taoist Meditation
- Push-Hands
- Taoist Tai Chi® Sword and Sabre
- Seminars and Lecture Series in Taoist Studies
Edmonton and Calgary have Fung Loy Kok high shrines. To learn more about Fung Loy Kok visit the Fung Lok Kok Institute of Taoism Web page.
