A Very Special Event

It was a beautiful New Mexico Monday evening; feelings were high after a successful Heightened Awareness weekend given by Justin. Many who had read in the newspaper that Justin would be sharing T.C.C. were anxious to do T’ai Chi Chih with him or at least have a glimpse of this wonderful set of movements that offered so much good. Because of a mix-up in scheduling, the room was occupied up until the very minute of the group practice. More and more people arrived so that we didn’t fit in the small waiting space. Finally, Justin said that yes, it would be a good idea to do T.C.C. outside, just as the sun was setting. As he and 10 teachers went outside, about 110 people followed. Since there was no microphone, a relay was worked out by the teachers and as Justin spoke the teachers told those in the back the directions. A peace settled over the group as the T’ai Chi practice began–even those who had never done it, tried–it flowed so easily. More people arrived. It was beautiful to watch the blooming of the desert flower (T’ai Chi Chih) in its birth state, New Mexico. The practice ended just as the light began to fade–it was a special time, a feeling that T.C.C. had just moved into a new phase, a larger more willing world was (is) ready to learn.

– Carmen Brocklehurst
Albuquerque, NM