A Student Thanks Her Teacher

Nancy Connell, Severna Park, MD

“At age 57 I entered the T’ai Chi Chih program because I noticed a loss of agility. After only three weeks I was putting on walking shoes balanced on one leg. In addition, there has been a significant improvement in my bursitis, allowing me to hold the ‘Cosmic Consciousness Pose’ at shoulder height parallel to the ground rather than 45 degrees. “These accomplishments are in addition to the sense of well-being and energy I experience with just a half hour of movement several times a week. My environment can be very stressful and T’ai Chi Chih has enabled me to minimize the effect this stress has on me. I continue to be amazed at the power these gentle, graceful movements generate. “Sharon … bring(s) an extra joy to her class. She encourages each of her students to excel at their own pace, allowing all to experience achievement and benefit, rather than frustration, when progress is slow,” says Nancy, who is a student of Sharon Sirkis, Columbia, MD. Nancy adds that she is looking forward to returning to Sharon’s class next year for “refreshing, refining” and getting a chance to spend time with Sharon as a student of T’ai Chi Chih.