About the Taoist Tai Chi Society, a volunteer, non-profit organization

Recognizing the great potential of Taoist Tai Chi to improve health and alleviate suffering our founder, Master Moy Lin-shin, dedicated his life to making Taoist Tai Chi widely available. He established an international non-profit organization focused on helping others - the International Taoist Tai Chi Society. The International Taoist Tai Chi Society is the international umbrella organization for the governance of all Taoist Tai Chi Society associations around the world. All associations are incorporated as non-profit organizations and many are also incorporated as charitable organizations.

Branches of the Society are administered almost completely by volunteers, allowing income over expenses to be used in furthering the Society's aims and objectives. The volunteer aspect of the organization provides many opportunities for members to contribute their time and talents for the benefit of others, and often to learn new and valuable skills in the process. The volunteer spirit of the Society extends to instruction in Taoist Tai Chi, which is provided by accredited volunteer instructors.

Improve, recover and maintain health
People of all ages can learn the gentle turning and stretching movements of Taoist Tai Chi, and Taoist Tai Chi can be adapted to match any level of ability. Whatever one's state of health, Taoist Tai Chi offers an effective way to maintain, improve or recover health.

We offer classes at our own centres, at local community centres and other public facilities. Branches of the Taoist Tai Chi Society offer special classes for Senior Citizens, and many have a Golden Age Division dedicated especially to improving the health of Seniors.

Through these classes, thousands of people have found the gentle movements of Taoist Tai Chi to be an effective therapy for a wide range of health problems, including poor circulation, high blood pressure, arthritis, back pain, breathing difficulties, and digestive and nervous disorders.

The Society also operates a Health Recovery Centre which provides an opportunity for those with significant health problems to improve their health, through a program of focused and intensive practice of Taoist Tai Chi in a supportive, calm and healthy environment.

Service in the Community
Members of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society also contribute many hours of their service in their communities. We have supported relief efforts for major disasters and assist other charities whenever possible.

The Society has conducted fundraising campaigns for Senior Citizens' homes, the Arthritis Society, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, the United Way, the March of Dimes, and other charities. In addition, volunteer instructors teach classes in nursing homes, and for special needs groups such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Parkinson's Foundation, and the Cerebral Palsy Association.

Trained Volunteer Instructors
In keeping with the aims of the Society, all instructors are volunteers. An accredited Taoist Tai Chi instructor must meet the standards set by Master Moy and continually upgrade his or her knowledge through attendance at regular classes and workshops. For the student, being taught by a volunteer means receiving attention that is motivated by enthusiasm and belief in the benefits of the art.

To ensure the same quality of instruction and consistency of purpose at all locations, meetings and workshops are frequently conducted at all levels of the organization. Members enjoy the fact that they can visit or transfer to any Taoist Tai Chi location and find the same style and quality of instruction, as well as the same friendly atmosphere and charitable orientation.

Read more about Taoist Tai Chi Society at http://www.taoist.org/

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