40th Anniversary Celebrations for 2010

Master Moy Lin-shin founded the Society in 1970. In 2010 we celebrate our 40th anniversary.

For an overview of the history of the Society over these 40 years, check out the International Taoist Tai Chi Society milestones.

Click for a listing of 40th Anniversary Events Around the World


Slideshow of 40th Anniversary celebrations

To view the slideshow, click here or on the image below. When slideshow launches, mouse over the images and use the Play button that appears over the photo.


Sample personal stories about the many health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts

As part of our 40th anniversary celebrations, this document presents a sampling of the many health benefits that our members have experienced. Members tell in their own words of the remarkable range of benefical effects they have gained from the diligent practice of Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts of health.

For more background on these personal stories, see this media release about the 40th Anniversary of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society


Gen X and Y say Taoist Tai Chi™ arts make fitness a meaningful challenge

A recent focus group of young enthusiasts of the Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts of health revealed that they value the “meaningful fitness” integral to the practice of these arts. Read the full story here.


Message from the International President

Greetings to all

The International Taoist Tai Chi Society is celebrating a major milestone this year: our 40th Anniversary. This celebration year is an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful richness that we, the members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, have to share with each other and with our communities.

For those who remember the early days, our 40th Anniversary is a time to look back and remember how we have grown and developed, both individually and as an organization, and to share those memories with others. It is also a time to look ahead, continue to develop the Society for the future, and celebrate the energy and dedication of all of our members.

Our founder, Master Moy came to Toronto, Canada in 1970. He began something that has tremendous heart and tremendous potential to enhance the health of body, mind, and spirit. I hope we all prepare to show that heart to our members and to our communities. I encourage everyone to find ways to celebrate this anniversary and share widely the rich teachings that the Society has to offer.

To all members, let�s make this a special year by working together in the harmonious way that Master Moy showed us. In our branches and as individuals, let�s demonstrate our compassion and commitment to helping people all over the world through the arts of health that Master Moy taught us. And let�s celebrate the rich diversity of our organization and the spirit of cultural exchange that brings us together as a global community.


Dr. Karen Laughlin

President, International Taoist Tai Chi Society

January 20, 2010


President's Video Message

View the announcement of our 40th anniversary by the President of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society, Dr Karen Laughlin, in the video that follows.





40th Anniversary Events Around the World