Intuition, E-Books, and Conference Celebrations Await
This Issue: ‘Intuition after Practice’ Subscribers have never emailed so many positive comments about a thematic idea. It was personally delightful reading so many shorter expressions. Perhaps teachers attending the 50th anniversary conference this summer will write immediately and intuitively after a practice. E-Books at 50% Off Jessica Lewis emailed asking for quotations by Justin to use in her forthcoming Tupelo course. The easiest way is to search for words or phrases via a PDF or e-book. Since Jessica did [...]
Taichichih.org Redesign & TCC 50th Anniversary Updates
Taichichih.orgHave you seen the redesign of the home page of Taichichih.org and of the ‘Find a Teacher’ page? The teacher directory has been removed from the homepage, and many changes have been made to the directory design and functionality. See additional reflections on page 20. 50th anniversary of the origination of TCCOne of the most popular aspects of the 2023 conference was folks sharing first-person stories about Justin. While some think that Justin is being deified, others are craving a [...]
Conference 2023
T’ai Chi Chih International Teacher Conference August 11-13, 2023 Zoom Remembering Connection is our theme for 2023, as we come together to share our Chi in a virtual conference. We hear from and move with a wide variety of teachers, excerpted from previous conferences and other videos. We have different types of breakout sessions to talk, connect, and move together. We even hear from and practice with Justin. Let's remember how the practice of T'ai Chi Chih connects us on [...]
Seijaku Online & Meditation Resources Now Available
From the EditorSeijaku: Available Online!Seijaku, the advanced form of T’ai Chi Chih is now available wherever you have an internet connection. Seijaku, which translates as “stillness in the midst of activity,” is an advanced and powerful form of the T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) discipline. Many students believe they do not understand the vital principles of softness (so intrinsic to TCC) until they practice Seijaku, which involves holding fast and letting go. This 50-minute presentation includes instruction and insights by its [...]
Reflections and Memories with T’ai Chi Chih
Graceful ConclusionThis issue contains many reflections, understandings, and experiences with T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) movements, “coming to a graceful conclusion.” One of Justin’s most effective teaching methods was through the use of repetition. And he always used this phrase when practicing with us. When I queried my computer for all the instances of this phrase, across all of his books and articles, it turned up 441 instances. Senior TeachersThe Q&As with senior TCC teachers continue to be two great ones. [...]
Abandon Hope Returns: Limited Pre-Order Discount Available
Abandon Hope: Back in Print!After a long hiatus, Justin’s book, Abandon Hope, is back in print — thanks to the amazing generosity of the Northern Colorado teachers (taichichih.org/teacher/northern-colorado), Rebecca Paulson (in particular), and Carmen Brocklehurst. Order pre-release copies at 30% off through March. Use discount code ‘abandon30’ at checkout. See justinstonetcc.com/shop/tai-chi-chih-books/abandon-hope-book. ENJOY. Abandon Hope: ‘Do the Work Yourself’In preparing Abandon Hope to go to the printer, Justin wrote about the need to do our spiritual work by ourselves. He said [...]
Cleveland Clinic Promotes T’ai Chi Chih for Arthritis Relief
The Cleveland Clinic & ArthritisTeacher Sally Sherwin took the initiative to promote TCC and it yielded huge results, see page 4. Belvoir Media Group, LLC has granted permission to The Vital Force to reprint the article “Try T’ai Chi Chih” from the October 2022 issue of Arthritis Advisor in the organization’s newsletter. This is for one-time use only. Senior Teacher ProfilesWe continue to feature senior teachers with about 25 years of experience: Margery Erickson (accredited in ‘97), Nancy Jo Bleier [...]
T’ai Chi Chih Events & Resources: Authority vs. Truth
Authority & TruthT’ai Chi Chih teaches us to trust our experience of the truth. A teacher shared this quotation by Sadhguru: "Authority is not the truth, truth is the authority." Got a Teacher Event Offering?If you teach a class online or have a special event offering that’s of interest to a national population, it’s eligible to appear on https://taichichih.org/events/ for a one-time fee of $25. Send your information to Kim Grant. Photo Text TranslationsThe Italian, French, and Spanish translations — [...]
Conference 2022
Cultivating Wisdom July 22 – 24, 2022 Zoom Cultivating Wisdom is condensed into two full days and a short evening, beginning July 22 and continuing July 23-24. The shorter schedule reflects simplicity, with time for teachers to share insights. Some features of a three-day schedule simply do not fit into our two-day schedule. So that teachers may have enough time together to share insights, students will not be invited to join us this year. We teach T’ai Chi Chih [...]
Share Articles & Explore Seated TCC Insights in New Issue
Reprinting Articles on Teacher Listing PagesAre you a teacher with a teacher listing page (i.e., taichichih.org/teacher/kim-grant)? Have you written an article recently that you’d like to share with new and prospective students? Let me know, and I’d be happy to upload it for you after the issue is distributed to subscribers.See taichichih.org/teacher/dorene-krause. Hannah Hedrick’s Seated TCC IdeaIn this issue, you are treated to a dozen teachers sharing their seated practice of T’ai Chi Chih and how they teach it. You [...]
