Categories: Conference Presentations & Reflections
Anonymous Forms of Expression
“Sitting on the floor and talking till dawn…..”–Pippin
Peace, love, joy, new friends
Beautiful space–green, lush–alive!
Great food and gracious hostesses.
Remembering the “still, small voice.”
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“My appreciation for the graciousness of Barbara, the forthrightness of Hannah and the special joyousness of the entire event. The accommodation, food and grounds were great….I feel “scheduled small-groups” for teaching techniques would be helpful…..The sharing was great! What a diverse and wonderful group of people have been drawn to TCC. Wonderful!
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Planting seeds….networking….”What happened to the pain in my neck?”….Storytelling….refining….Justin: “I don’t do it that way!”….The questions hold the answers….T-shirts….The Tea Ceremony……flowering gardens…dancing with Lia….Lots of food….”The inner click”….Ahimsa….Vairagya….Michel from Canada’s first Taffy….Warmups with Marlene: new techniques.
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Friday night: holding hands, during a moment of silence, was an experience when I felt connected with everyone in the group. There was a lot of joy and peace within me. Hearing the experiences of the teachers was very touching. I feel like I learned some new techniques to use in my classes.
Saturday: while doing T’ai Chi Chih with the group, I got a new enlightenment. Listening to Justin, Steve and Ed Altman’s comments, I know helped me to really be present while doing TCC.
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Breakfast conversation about seeing a female and then male cardinal on a tree, while doing T’ai Chi Chih–about balancing the yin and yang–about the world’s lack of balance of male and female energy….great practices….repetition…repetition….repetition…How open can you be? Open enough to let Chi flow through you? ….Transformation is happening through practice of T’ai Chi Chih….Commitment to the integrity of Chi….”Esteem T’ai Chi Chih and it will esteem you.”….”You are the creation of Chi and are creating Chi.” …Contribute to self-evolution, practice T’ai Chi Chih.
Topics: Chi and Intrinsic Energy, Conferences and Retreats, Group Practice, Justin Stone's Teachings, Yin and Yang
Originally appeared in: September 1993
