If You Build It They Will Come

After being accredited as an instructor last November (on Justin’s birthday) I wondered how to find students. I never saw myself as a teacher, but I knew I really wanted to share the Chi. Since I live outside of Albuquerque, I looked closer to home as many country people do not like going into the city. My husband and I have a chicken farm where we sell eggs, and some of my egg customers were interested in TCC, so I offered a class in my living room (less that perfect but a start).

Looking for another place to hold classes didn’t appeal to me, so my husband suggested we set up our garage as a studio. After some thought about how to turn it into a part time studio, I went into action laying carpet (that I could roll up when needed), hanging curtains (to hide the other things in the garage), cleaning, and painting. I was ready. The only problem was I had no students. But as soon as I made the decision to convert the garage, the Universe took over and the phone started ringing with students. In no time I had five students and a list of others who wanted a class at another time.

I can’t tell you how excited I am at teaching. Each week I get a new thrill watching my students progress and seeing their smiles as they learn new movements. “I think I was over thinking it,” more than one student has commented. I am now offering a free practice class for those who completed the eight-week course, and it’s getting positive feedback. Someday I might be able to build a real studio, but for now I am so happy I made this decision.