Awesome weekend in Canada

April 2-4, 2004. The dates are etched in my chi forever. What an awe-inspiring weekend for me! I have attended a number of TCC retreats, but never have I experienced anything remotely close to the depth of inner peace and self-awareness that flowed through me during our weekend retreat in Edmonton, Alberta (actually St. Albert, Alberta) under the tutelage of Carmen. Carmen has a gift that she uses superbly by helping one feel the energy of the movement, not only physically, but also mentally by using what I call image-streaming that energy through our mind, senses and body, all at the same time. WOW! What an impact! The sense of movement and energy and stillness all flowing through together is just beyond my meager vocabulary.

Life in general has taught me that everything in life is a circle. TCC has taught me that it is my choice whether to live in a vicious circle or a serene, smooth flowing circle. This is my decision alone with the help of my higher power. That is important information to know and accept.

I can but try, by giving of my little knowledge, to become one-tenth the TCC instructor and person that Carmen has become. Giving so much of herself so that we may learn more. I wish that everyone could at some point in their practice, whether it be as a student or a teacher, be able to spend time doing TCC with Carmen. She opened soul doors for me that rocked me to my core. She took me deeper that I had imagined possible. Many, many thanks Carmen. It was a weekend that will be in my depths forever, as will a piece of you because of your giving and sharing spirit. You touched me.

Thank you Margo, Yvette and Tamara for having the foresight of knowing that this was precisely what everyone should have the opportunity to experience and that many of us were missing it in our practice. Without your input and hard work this endeavour would never have happened.

I will be eternally grateful to everyone involved in showing me just how important TCC has become in my life. Not just important for its physical attributes, but more importantly, to me, the mental and emotional balance it develops as I become more ready to let it flow through my very essence—so flows my circle.

As a last word, it is with deep respect that I extend great appreciation to Justin Stone for developing TCC and so generously sharing with all who are willing to learn it.