T’ai Chi Chih: Teaching Stories and Reflections
Reader Voices: Meg Costello
“The Vital Force is where I catch up on the news, events, and conference excitement. May Swanson’s article in the last issue and this sentence of hers led me to write: ‘As long as we continue to teach classes, with the pureness of heart and love that Justin intended, students will come to learn.’ Even with my heavy schedule and without advertising classes, I teach T’ai Chi Chi,h following closely all that Justin has taught me. I dream that Justin’s words live on in the men and women I meet. Another dream is to get TCC into the school system so that violence may be eliminated from the minds and hearts of our children.
During a Christmas holiday open house, a kindergarten teacher asked if I could teach TCC after school. I offered to volunteer my services. When I am free with my services, a class will appear. This January, five New Jersey women are traveling to Philadelphia to learn TCC. The AARP article aroused their interest. A sadness hangs heavy because we do not have enough teachers to serve the need for classes in Philadelphia. I have been asked to teach in the Chestnut Hill area several times – again because of the AARP article. But I am at the opposite end of the city and only teach in my home. Saturdays are the only mornings that I am available, and it is too far for people to travel. But still some come.”
Reader Voices: Jane Dick
“Enjoyed my talk with you when I ordered my Seijaku DVD. It’s had a lot of use already. Since my mate of 61-plus years has had some minor health challenges, I haven’t been able to attend reviews and/or conferences recently. Miss everyone and, of course, the stimulation and powerful energy. Pretty please, give Justin my love and appreciation, once again. Now that he has (understandably) requested no mailings, I miss this contact. I do have my Justin postcard collection. … I had a physical challenge at the end of summer and was doing T’ai Chi Chih in bed for several weeks, then sitting TCC, and now recently Seijaku. The increased energy is amazing. And I love sharing the DVD with Justin. We have our very important, private meetings.”
Reader Voices: Bill Moore
“BTW, I started adding the website addresses for taichichih.org and gkpub.com to all my student handouts (on movements, principles, etc.), so they could have them for ready reference. Positive responses from students. Not sure why it took so long for this idea to bubble up.”
