Thoughts on Conference ’95 in the Rockies

This was my first opportunity to attend a TCC Conference since I was certified almost three years ago. The TCC practices, information shared and connection with so many like spirits were truly inspirational. A much needed boost for my dedication to practice and teaching. Special thanks to all who made it possible. Here are a just a few of the many pearls of wisdom shared by Justin, Steve and all the attending instructors.

Teaching

Teaching TCC involves two steps. First and most important is teaching HOW to move, (softness, continuity, tensionless, hollow) reinforce this in every class. Mechanics is only secondary.

Use the word FLOW rather than “move”.

We (as TCC teachers) are passing along the ability to become one with cosmic awareness. It is meant to do certain work in the world. Do it with sincerity-not just as movements.

A teacher told a student–“You’re not soft enough.” That night the student dreamed that his arms fell off. The next day the teacher said “Now that’s soft.”

If you experience strong hand trembling during TCC, try to control it during classes, else students will try to “copy” it–not let it occur naturally.

When a student asks “Why is “Chui” done 5 times (during healing sounds)?. Say, “Yes it is.” There is no place for metaphysical questions in TCC.

Practice as you teach–with TEH–or inner sincerity.

If there is a student who is diffident to your teaching, who believes you are teaching a “strange religion” or have some other misunderstanding, there is no amount of talking you can do to convince them otherwise. Do not take it personally. Be kind and let them go. They are not yet ready for what you have to teach.

Humility and Children

A teacher was doing TCC on the beach and thinking, “I’m so cool doing TCC. I bet everybody is looking–don’t we look great!” Two children passed by. One whispered, “What are they doing?” His compadre replied “SHH, I think it’s Lamaze!” (Leave ego out of TCC.)

Upon seeing a TCC teacher practicing on the beach a child approached and asked “What are you doing? Is that to make the sun shine brighter?”

Spirituality

In Buddhism the “center” is a state of “emptiness”; in Christianity it is described as a “fulness”. Aren’t they the same?

Sister Antonia: “It (TCC) brought me to the center of where God dwells.”

Do TCC not as a beneficial “exercise” but as a means to get to another plane of consciousness. They don’t necessarily speak English in those places so go by your feelings.

What appears a disaster is unhappy. If you accept it, something good will come out of it.

Energy is guided by the wisdom of the universe.

As awareness expands, we become intolerant of our hypocrisies. Chi is wisdom and energy beyond our thought.

Yin, Yang intertwine in a helix. As they ascent through the chakras, there is bliss. One becomes unconscious of the world and reaches nirvana.

YOU WILL NEVER KNOW YOUR OWN ENLIGHTENMENT, ANOTHER ENLIGHTENED PERSON WILL HAVE TO TELL YOU.

When asked “How can you create such a masterpiece from a plain piece of stone?” Michelangelo replied, I simply chip away all that is not David.” So does TCC–chip away all but the essence of me.

Cosmic Rhythm

Everything in the universe is in time with cosmic rhythm. Joy is expressed in dance and rhythmic movement.

Everything moves in cycles and circles, seasons are among the most marvelous.

In Japan, while snow is still lying deep on the ground, in the coldest month of the year, the plum blossoms push their way through the snow. They get no light or heat-the only explanation is that they are in “cosmic rhythm” and just “know when it is their time to bloom.” There is always a big celebration when the plum blossoms appear as a promise of rejuvenation.

If you do TCC regularly, you will naturally fall into that rhythm. Look with wonder at all that is around you.

TEH is the power of inner sincerity and is the basis of TCC. Justin speaks of moving to Albuquerque and finding a home in one afternoon just by getting in a car and following his heart. Do you have THAT MUCH FAITH—and THAT MUCH CONFIDENCE? When you are in Cosmic Rhythm, you will.

On the dock at a vacation spot in Michigan, a Mother, Father and daughter were doing TCC. All of a sudden Dad yells, “My gosh, look at the fish.” Pike, Walleye, Bass, all surrounded the dock, not swimming, simply treading water pointed toward the dock and vibrating. After practice was over, the fish dispersed. This is cosmic rhythm.

If you live your life in Cosmic Rhythm, things will happen as they should–maybe not as you want them to, but as they should.