Categories: Teacher Experiences & Reflections
The Man With the Blue Hands
By: Rosalind L. Braga
Castro Valley, CA
In late September ’97 I had the joy of presenting T’ai Chi Chih at Santa Sabina Retreat Center as one aspect of spirited practice during the 4-day retreat. Through prayer, singing, chanting, T’ai Chi Chih and silence we came into the peaceful presence of The One.
On Saturday afternoon the spiritual leader of this retreat (M.H.) had an unusual experience which he expressed in this way:
“During TCC practice this afternoon I became aware that my hands were stiff with Chi, so rigid that I could not bend my fingers. I looked down and saw a spark leap from my wedding ring. Then I noticed that my hands appeared to turn blue. Yes, blue! At that precise moment I felt a healing sensation throughout my whole body and I KNEW I was healing and that I would be all right.”
His excitement (and astonishment) were shared with the group right after our TCC practice. We could SEE the joy and laughed when he said,
“You’re probably going to think this is just a ghost story or something, but it isn’t. It really happened!”
Topics: California, Chi and Intrinsic Energy, Churches and Spiritual Centers, Conferences and Retreats, Group Practice, Heightened Awareness
Originally appeared in: December 1997