Responsibility to Students

Instructors must be mindful of the privilege and spiritual responsibility inherent in sharing T’ai Chi Chih. We are all students of this practice, but while assuming the role of “teacher”, attentiveness and conscientiousness should be employed to the fullest extent. Again, our attunement with the essence of T’ai Chi Chih, which stems from our daily practice, can be beneficial to students.

The more we awaken to the essence of T’ai Chi Chih, the more responsible we are for those seeking instruction, because we are able to see what is needed, through intuitive understanding and inner stability. What we really impart when we instruct is our degree of conscious awareness.

From the overview, all individuals are specialized embodiments of the Supreme Ultimate. All relationships take place within this all pervading Consciousness and each individual is uniquely expressing a portion of this Consciousness: “Supreme Ultimate gave birth to One, One gave birth to Two, Two gave birth to Three, Three gave birth to all the myriad expressions.” The more that we are able to know life in this way (One expressing as many), our sharing as instructors will be a potent influence for good, in the lives of those seeking health and spiritual freedom.

By endeavoring to live what we teach, our world will be made brighter and all beings will benefit. Let us decide to instruct in the highest way, by keeping our personal practice new and alive.

– Steve Ridley
Denver, CO