The Strength of T’ai Chi Chih Lies in the Ability and Integrity (TEH) of Its Teachers

For T’ai Chi Chih to grow in the future the way it has in the past, it is necessary to maintain an idealistic attitude. I believe teachers should earn good money from sincere teaching–the workman is worthy of his hire–but TCC must not be thought of primarily as a business. Teachers bring something of great value to students–greater than they know–and so many see the changes in their lives as practice leads them to live the T’ai Chi Way. This is a great reward for the teacher, who benefits from his own practice. In the audiotape (Justin Stone Speaks on TCC) I talk about the effect on Karma, easy to figure out. As TCC becomes more and more successful, more and more people may be tempted to think of it in the manner of a business endeavor; neither Steve nor I want that. Keep offering service; you’ll be very successful. (VFJ June 1990)

“Flowing” and “Swimming Through Heavy Air” are the way we do the movements. Deeper than those, however, is “Merging Sense With Essence.” In this way, T’ai Chi Chih takes over and straightens out our lives–and perhaps, the lives of those to come. We are the product of this flowing Chi. (VFJ September 1990)

After 35 years, I am still a beginner. T’ai Chi Chih, as it is, gets wonderful results–it delivers. Sink yourself deeply into its practise and taste the full benefits; do not be satisfied with quick, surface results. (VFJ Summer 1988)

SINCERE PRACTICE IS REWARDED–MORE THAN YOU KNOW.

Justin Stone is the Originator of T’ai Chi Chih! Joy Thru Movement. Steve Ridley is the Spiritual Head of T’ai Chi Chih.