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Tens of thousands of people, most likely many more, in more than 70 countries will participate in World Tai Chi<\/a> and Qigong Day activities on Sat. April 27, 2013.<\/p>\n

The annual event began in 1999 in order to introduce Tai Chi and Qigong as well as promote the many health benefits to people who are unfamiliar with the systems, as well as become an annual meeting for like minded practitioners.<\/p>\n

The following list are events hosted by members of the National Qigong Association, visit the official World Tai Chi and Qigong<\/a> site for a list of events around the world.<\/p>\n

CALIFORNIA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Celebration<\/strong>
\nSaturday April 27, 2013
\n9:30AM (see event listing)
\nSpecial Guest: Mark Johnson
\nCloverdale City Park
\n(Go to the West end of 2nd Street)
\nCloverdale, CA 95425
\nContact\/Host: Janet Seaforth<\/p>\n

707.894.7345<\/p>\n

PYNKQigong.com<\/a>
\nwww.WorldTaichiDay.org<\/a><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00AM<\/p>\n

Balboa Park, 6th & Upas St. San Diego, CA<\/p>\n

Contact: Chris Enders<\/p>\n

c.enders@cox.net<\/a><\/p>\n

COLORADO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayfair Park World Tai Chi & Qigong Celebration <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

11:00 – 12:30 PM (MDT)<\/p>\n

Southeast corner of Mayfair Park<\/p>\n

(at the intersection of 10th and Jersey Sts.)
\nContact\/Host: Eric Imbody<\/p>\n

303.355.1239<\/p>\n

ericimbody9@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

If the weather is poor the event will be held across the street at Dancing The Soul studio,
\n950-C Jersey Street<\/p>\n

303.502.4586<\/p>\n

dancingthesoul.com<\/a><\/p>\n

CONNECTICUT<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April, 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00AM – 11:00AM<\/p>\n

Madison Senior Center<\/p>\n

29 Bradley Road Madison, CT 06443<\/p>\n

Contact: Suzanne Hanley<\/p>\n

203.444.2856<\/p>\n

Susyclaire@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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World Tai Chi Qigong Day <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00AM – 3:00PM<\/p>\n

Town Green – Colchester, CT<\/p>\n

Contact: George Hoffman<\/p>\n

860.742.5892<\/p>\n

George@silverbirds.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.connecticuttaichi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

***************************<\/p>\n

Milford World Tai Chi Qigong Day Celebration <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM<\/p>\n

Milford Town Green,
\nBroad Street, Milford, CT 06460<\/p>\n

Contact: Lamont Thomas<\/p>\n

203-843-1595<\/p>\n

ldtlamont@sbcglobal.net<\/a><\/p>\n

FLORIDA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi &Qigong Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April, 27, 2013<\/p>\n

9:45AM —<\/p>\n

Ingalls Park<\/p>\n

East of I95 and South of Hallandale Beach Blvd.<\/p>\n

Hallandale FL,33009 South West 8th Ave.<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Raven Cohan<\/p>\n

954.457.1450<\/p>\n

ILLINOIS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

14th Annual World Tai Chi Qigong Day
\n“Global Wave of Healing Energy”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013
\n9:00 AM – Until??<\/p>\n

KVPD’s “Bird Park” 893 W. Station St.<\/p>\n

Kankakee, Illinois 60901
\nContact\/Host: Gary Paruszkiewicz<\/p>\n

visit us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

k3wellness@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

KENTUCKY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashland Area World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

Central Park at 17th St. and Lexington Ave.<\/p>\n

Ashland, KY<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Nancy Compton<\/p>\n

606.465.0317<\/p>\n

nancycompton54@yahoo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

MASSACHUSETTS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – Worcester<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013 10:00AM – 12:00PM<\/p>\n

Elm Park, Worcester, Massachusetts<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Gary Lachapelle<\/p>\n

508.793.2072<\/p>\n

sifugary@charter.net<\/a><\/p>\n

NEVADA <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – Las Vegas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

Event starts at 9:00AM<\/p>\n

Delmar Gardens of Green Valley<\/p>\n

100 Delmar Gardens Dr., Henderson, NV<\/p>\n

(near Pecos & Wigwam)<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Kat Reyes-Campbell<\/p>\n

702.743.3786<\/p>\n

NEW JERSEY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day – Practice in the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00 AM<\/p>\n

Verona Park, Verona, NJ<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Mir-Yam School of Tai Chi Qigong
\nand Meditation<\/p>\n

Miriam: 973.857.9536<\/p>\n

miriam@mir-yam.com<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW YORK<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day – Patchogue <\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

9:00AM – 12:0PM<\/p>\n

(Rain Date – Saturday May 4, 2013 9:00AM – 12:00 PM<\/p>\n

Shorefront Park – Ryder Ave. & Smith St. Patchogue Long Island NY<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Laurince McElroy<\/p>\n

1.631.475.5730<\/p>\n

Laoshi@WaterTigerTaiChi.com<\/a><\/p>\n

***************************<\/p>\n

2013 World Tai Chi Qigong Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM<\/p>\n

Southern Saratoga YMCA<\/p>\n

Clifton Park, New York 12065<\/p>\n

Sal Casano<\/p>\n

518-371-2139 (YMCA)<\/p>\n

OHIO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:30AM – 12:00PM<\/p>\n

Howard Long Wellness Center Gymnasium800 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Steve Perdok Sr.<\/p>\n

740.633.9731<\/p>\n

sperdok6@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n

T’ai Chi and Qigong: Sunset Health Arts FB.<\/p>\n

Just off Interstate 70 Washington Ave. Exit<\/p>\n

Minutes from Bridgeport, Ohio<\/p>\n

PENNSYLVANIA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Celebration<\/strong>
\nSaturday April 27, 2013
\n12:00 Noon
\nAmbler Borough Park
\nLocated at the intersection of Hendricks St and Valley Brook Road
\nAmbler, PA
\nContact\/Host: Karen Steinbrecher<\/p>\n

215.836.7184<\/p>\n

Karen4Qigong@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM<\/p>\n

Sun Style Taiji Workshops:
\nIntro to 31 Form<\/p>\n

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
\n73 Form Study
\n12:00 – 1:00PM
\nHealth By Design Natural Clinic<\/p>\n

12 Keystone Court<\/p>\n

Leola, Pennsylvania 17540<\/p>\n

Jeannie Peck<\/p>\n

717-556-8103<\/p>\n

info@healthbydesignnaturally.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Health By Design Natural Clinic on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

TEXAS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM<\/p>\n

Northrup Park Pavilion
\n37550 IH-10 Boerne, Texas<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Joellen Kaczorowski<\/p>\n

210.888.0846<\/p>\n

joellen@vibrantlotus.net<\/a><\/p>\n

www.vibrantlotus.net\/wtcqday.html<\/a><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day
\nJoin the Qi – Flow Around the World<\/strong>
\nSaturday April 27, 2013
\nSerene Harvest –<\/p>\n

Art of Qigong, Meditation & Yoga.<\/p>\n

2401 Canyon Creek Sherman, Texas 75092<\/p>\n

Contact\/Host: Maria Silen<\/p>\n

903.436.0569<\/p>\n

sereneharvest.qigong.yoga@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Space is limited! Register early for this FREE event.<\/p>\n

VIRGINIA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2013<\/strong>
\nSaturday April 27, 2013
\n9:45AM – 12:00PM
\nForest Hill Park
\n4021 Forest Hill Ave.
\nRichmond, VA
\nContact\/Host:
\nJoy Black<\/p>\n

804.971.7135<\/p>\n

joycblack@gmail.com<\/a>
\nMary Vilcheck<\/p>\n

804.314.3368<\/p>\n

playfulnrg@verizon.net<\/a><\/p>\n

World Tai Chi Qigong Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday April 27, 2013<\/p>\n

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM<\/p>\n

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens<\/p>\n

Vienna, Virginia
\nContact\/Host: The Peaceable Dragon Internal Arts Consortium<\/p>\n

703-625-8431<\/p>\n

www.peaceabledragon.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Remember to send photos and relevant follow up information to the National Taoism Examiner if you attend any of the World Tai Chi & Qigong Day events.<\/p>\n

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