Hi, it can be a long road sometimes before you wind up knowing where you’re supposed to be. It’s been kind of that way with T’ai Chi Chih. The adventure began some years ago when I decided that I wanted to learn ballroom dancing. There was bit of a problem – coordination of the  body seemed to be short-changed. I Read more...

In the year 2000, I had the delight of learning T’ai Chi Chih from my dad, Eugene Box. He was accredited in 1980. In 2009 I traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to complete my TCC studies. I chose this venue to get a chance to meet Justin Stone, the creator of T’ai Chi Chih. He was sharp as a tack Read more...

I first learned T’ai Chi Chih in 1997 with someone who was not accredited. I still felt calm, grounded, and centered. It helped me gather my energy, my thoughts, my courage to do all that I had to do at the time. I was SuperMom: working full time and taking classes toward three accreditations and being married raising two kids. Read more...

I live in Fort Collins at The Winslow, a senior living establishment with about 100 rooms. Prior to becoming accredited, I started “teaching” two years ago simply through showing videos by Carmen Brocklehurst, Justin Stone and Pam Towne. After I became accredited, they evolved into Thursday and Saturday morning classes. While usually small, they continue despite COVID-19 restrictions. As I Read more...

T’ai Chi Chih is a cherished personal practice that I do every day. It is a simple practice that is easy to learn, but that takes a lifetime or more to refine. I thought I would take the accreditation course to “deepen my practice.” I didn’t know I wanted or needed to share it until I started teaching in 2015. Read more...

I have been practicing T’ai Chi Chih for six joyous years and received my accreditation November 2019. Join us at the beach in Alameda for our practice every Friday at noon. Please contact me for details.   See all accredited TCC teachers in the East Bay here. Read more...

Announcement of  LATEST EVENTS with S. Becky Shinas, OP ~ September 2021 Fall Retreat (see below) Hello my TCC Friends, Hope all is well with you as the season is beginning it’s journey into Fall, at least, California way! It sure was GREAT sharing the TCC Conference with you, it was my first and I loved all of the sessions Read more...

See the world as your self. Have faith in the way things are. Love the world as your self; Then you can care for all things. — Tao Te Ching My first experience with T’ai Chi Chih in 2004 clearly was a lesson about how a worrisome nature can manifest itself in the body. It has been an extremely helpful Read more...

I once heard a wise teacher describe T’ai Chi Chih as “A Way.” A way for some to improve balance, flexibility and range of motion. A way to strengthen cognitive health. A way to find inner strength and peace of mind. T’ai Chi Chih is all of that;  and more. It is a gift, the greatest gift that you can Read more...

Thanks for visiting. Stay tuned for more about my T’ai Chi Chih story.   For all my students, here are the resources I recommend for continuing your T’ai Chi Chih practice: Photo/Text Instruction ($15.95) by Justin Stone, originator of TCC Justin’s Instruction DVD (with a practice with four teachers) ($32.95) Justin’s Streaming Instruction (with four hours of content; $32.95) Carmen Read more...

I began studying T’ai Chi Chih in Tulsa, OK, in 2008 after being diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. I was looking for a practice that would help with flexibility, coordination and balance. I was fortunate to find this practice at a local community center. I began practicing at the center twice weekly and early on realized improvements in physical energy, inner calm Read more...

The first time I ever saw T’ai Chi Chih being practiced, I was taking a walk along Boulder Creek. I had just recently moved to Colorado from my home in northern Virginia. A group of people were gathered together by the library, and just watching them brought to me a real sense of peace and homecoming. How fortunate I was Read more...

I have been practicing T’ai Chi Chih since 1983 and teaching it since 1993. I would never let a day go by without doing my T’ai Chi Chih practice. I have taught at yoga studios, gyms, businesses to assist their employees realease stress, the Marine base at Camp Pendelton, assisted living facilities, senior independent living facilities, and currently, the Encinitas  Read more...

I have been practicing T’ai Chi Chih since 1995. When I began, classes in Sitka were taught by Russ Brown who came to town for a week (with classes times per week) and and then he was gone for maybe two months, the back again. I was accredited in June 1997 and Seijaku accredited in November 1997 in Albuquerque, N.M. Read more...

Sharon Sirkis, BSN, became an accredited T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) teacher in 1997, after achieving relief through TCC from many years of chronic pain. Since that time she has taught credit classes at University Maryland Baltimore County College (UMBC) for 20 years. She has also taught many TCC classes at Senior Living Communities, as well as seated TCC to the Read more...

I have been learning and playing with Chi for most of my life. Over the years I have added modalities to help myself and others connect to this vital force. In addition to teaching T’ai Chi Chih, I am a spiritual director, an Interplay® leader and a Qigong healer. My classes are either virtual or in person.   Zoom Classes Read more...