More Feedback on the Summer ’93 Conference

Connie Hyde, Cedar Crest NM

Everything led to our going deeper. Form reproduced itself as our community of teachers reflected, refined, balanced. We drew closer. Beginning and ending times of sessions flowed with the ebb of the group. “I” dissolved as we sunk deeper. An incredible beauty emerged in each moment. Friendships sprouted, branches grew, leaves opened. Thank you, T’ai Chi Chih!

Being Present With An Open Spirit

Ellen Tatge, Albuquerque, NM

Before I began attending the Annual Teachers’ Conferences, I had no comprehension of all that is gained by being present there with an open spirit. One takes a giant leap forward in spiritual growth, powerfully propelled by the collective Chi. Seeds are planted, energy created, joy and love shared, and ideas stimulated. Once again, I left the Conference feeling nourished, revitalized and, indeed, transformed. I am filled with a potent sense of my life as an opportunity for which I am extremely grateful. To Justin, to Steve, and to all my T’ai Chi Chih family, thank you for your presence in my life!

Love is Action

Carmen Brocklehurst, Albuquerque, NM

There is gentle goodness that is felt by all when love is truly in action. This was the case in Chicago at the 8th T’ai Chi Chih Conference. Barbara Peller followed her intuition (Prajna), and a gentle beautiful environment was created. Many say that Prajna will not let us rest until we do that which we are ready to do. This action usually brings much good into the world.

The good that began was the Conference. It was wonderful to be with old and new friends (family), to have time to move with them talk, laugh and even play.

Hannah Hedrick, who originally invited us to Chicago, did a great job of guiding us through the three days by being the Master of Ceremonies. As some of you know, this is not an easy task.

Justin set the tone of the Conference with his talk, Enlightenment: Vairagya and Ahimsa (non-attachment and non-violence). Everyone was/is ready to hear about, and become, part of a non-violent world, beginning with ourselves. It was also gratifying, again, to be aware that every time we teach T’ai Chi Chih, we are helping this process to become stronger in people, and as it follows, in our world.

My heart is always grateful for the time I am able to spend with people who feel about life as I do, that this is indeed the time of communion and love (serenity in the midst of activity). Thank You again, Barbara, Hannah, and CHI-cago.