A Teacher’s Perspective

Ed Altman is the means through which the form and most of all the content of T’ai Chi Chih is so eloquently expressed. It is with gratitude that this teacher wishes to thank him for the excellent way in which he conducted the San Antonio Teacher Training Accreditation [in June, 2000]. The benefits and rewards of attending this training as an auditing teacher are invaluable.

Lessons of humility, patience, awareness and a deeper understanding of T’ai Chi Chih were taught and learned by both teacher and student. In any given instant one may become the other. To teach is to learn. As a teacher of T’ai Chi Chih it is a personal responsibility to improve one’s method of teaching. Correct and learn. Be open.

Chi follows thought. Realizing that if one intentionally releases tension, obstacles, and most of all, ego (the root cause of all problems within the body), time in its linear form could actually be saved in the evolution of one’s T’ai Chi Chih practice. Follow the wish of the Mind. Attending T’ai Chi Chih workshops, conferences and meditations, performing daily practice, and auditing teacher accreditations are all means of saving this ‘time.’ Delay is of the ego. Use time attentively. T’ai Chi Chih will take one as far as allowed on one’s journey to the discovery of Self. Inner sincerity can be a comforting guide along the way.

To Alice Holden, CCVI who so graciously hosted this training and to the newly accredited teachers — thank you for sharing your experience.