Pam Towne Enlightens DC!

Course Host

WOW! What a wonderful day it was on November 9 as Pam Towne teaches her first Washington, DC T’ai Chi Chih Workshop and was greeted with 30 eager and sincere students who were ready to learn and grow. After reviewing the basic TCC principles and getting everyone focused, she began her instruction of all 19 TCC Movements. She flowed through all of them in detail as everyone watched, listened, and moved.

The nice thing about this workshop was that there were many TCC teachers who came from PA, MD, and even NJ. The support that we got from the entire TCC Community was tremendous. Everyone helped make the event great, especially the other teachers who came from out of town. I highly recommend that other teachers hold events like this in their community to bring everyone closer together.

At the end of the day, we concluded with a wonderful silent practice of all 19 movements and one pose outside on the fallen autumn leaves. What a beautiful experience this was to be doing a TCC practice in a circle together as the sun was setting behind the trees and the cool breeze melting away all tensions in the body.

On the Sunday, November 10 Teacher Prep class there were five teachers and seven students/candidates who got more specific instruction on each movement and tons of wonderful information about how to prepare for TCC Teacher Training. Everyone left with much gratitude and an open heart.

I would say that the students and teachers who attended where enlightened, enriched, renewed, grounded, and were able to go much deeper with their TCC Practice. This type of event is the first of it’s kind in the Washington, DC area and hopefully won’t be the last.

For me, it was great spending the weekend with Pam and learning from her. The chi was freely flowing inside of me as I got the chance to lead the final practice on Sunday, which brought great clarity and vision into my life, enabling me to make some life changes. Another article will reflect this in detail.