Mandarin Oriental, Paris (NOW OPEN): Tai Chi & Taiko/Kodo Performance in the Jardin des Tuileries

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/paris/

24 hours prior to the opening of Mandarin Oriental, Paris, our colleagues gathered in Jardin des Tuileries to practice either Taiko/Kodo or Tai Chi.
The Human Resources team organized a unique team building activity for our colleagues by inviting Tai Chi and Taiko/Kodo masters to give us a sneak preview of both disciplines. Each colleague chose one of the two activities and followed a rigorous training for 2 weeks in order to be fully prepared for today's performance.

Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Tai Chi circulates the body's invisible energy and calms the mind whereas Taiko/Kodo which means heartbeat, is a traditional Japanese drum, is a very demanding physical activity, which is played in groups.

We hope you enjoy this video and look forward to welcoming you in Paris!

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[AdamEfimoff]

@AAnonyme it is based in hong kong and burmuda

[AAnonyme]

This looks like mandatory exercise in Corporate Japan or communist China. Not very french. I understand the need to build an "esprit de corps", but maybe there are other ways : exchange of employees with MO hotels in Asia, to experience the high quality of service that you find there, conferences about the "MO culture", etc. The best video to me would have been a detailed visit of this new hotel, and particularly the rooms, because I don't sleep in the Tuileries Garden.