Regional & Local Events
Regional Local
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada
Western Region
Regina
Please direct all correspondence and inquiries to:
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada, Regina Branch
3411 Pasqua Street
Box 37012
Regina, Sk
Canada, S4S 7K3
Phone: (306) 525-9700
Email: regina(at)taoist.org
History
In 1986, one of Master Moy's students came to Regina for a summer job, and in the evenings volunteered to teach a beginner Taoist Tai Chi Society® internal art of taijiquan class. One beginner became so interested that he flew to Toronto to ask Master Moy if classes could be taught here regularly. Master Moy then asked another student to volunteer to come to Regina. That student began teaching classes in the fall of 1986. A small group practiced in low-rent areas of Regina's downtown for years. As their numbers and proficiency grew, some began teaching at Master Moy’s request, and the group soon moved to more inviting locations. Over the first twenty years, what was to become the Regina Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada was unable to afford an expensive lease and moved twelve times, often in the middle of the freezing winter.
In 1999, one of Master Moy's senior students who was visiting Regina suggested buying a building. For a small volunteer group of less than a hundred people, this was a daunting suggestion. At that time, the few buildings owned in Canada were all in cities of a half million or more. But our sister-branches in Alberta pitched in to help and, with support from the National and International directors, and the generous donations of hundreds of members and branches around the world, we purchased a property, began construction in 2005, and celebrated the Grand Opening of Saskatchewan's first permanent Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada centre on May 20, 2006.
Since 2001, many of our volunteer instructors, with the aid of members immigrating from other provinces, have started classes in Saskatoon, Maple Creek, Moose Jaw and Kindersley. In Regina, we have also started a class for members with special needs, some of whom cannot stand or walk.
Classes
Regina offers regular beginner classes, on-going continuing level classes, open Taoist Arts practices and a variety of workshops, intensives, and special events. We have a health recovery class for students with special health needs. If you are new to the Society, please visit the classes Web page for more information about the class types and what to expect. The fees page lists the costs and membership types. New classes start January, March, September, and November. For times of Beginner Classes, contact the club. Classes are cancelled on holidays and holiday weekends.
Location
Main Centre (map), 3411 Pasqua St.
(between Regina Avenue and 25th Avenue)
For more information about Regina visit the Tourism Regina website.