Categories: Teacher Experiences & Reflections
Becoming Whole Again With TCC
By: Pauline B. Quimson
MD, American Canyon, California
As Justin says in Spiritual Odyssey, “We do not heal symptoms (practicing T’ai Chi Chih); we become whole.” When I saw this quotation on the TCC Facebook page, it gave me pause and inspired me to write again.
I believe we are pure love, light and joy and TCC helps us remember who and what we truly are. This leads us back to be whole, well and complete, which we were from the very beginning.
As a licensed medical doctor from the Philippines, with more than 21 years of education and experience in psychology, integrative and holistic medicine, in-depth studies of Western and Eastern traditions, I have enjoyed learning that ancient healing systems from the Philippines, China, Japan, Thailand, Fiji, India, Hawai’i and many others have so many similarities and basic principles that encompass the spirit-mind-emotions-physical body connections.
I’m fortunate that my curiosity and passion for self-help and empowerment has led me to study and given me the opportunity to embody TCC principles in my everyday life. With the guidance of Justin Stone and Carmen, and my personal conviction and discipline to practice, practice, practice, I’ve realized that the transformation continues.(As Justin used to say, “Practice when you feel like it, and even more when you don’t feel like it, as that’s when you need it most.”)
Working as a wellness program director and educator is congruent with who I am and allows me to passionately do what I love: Assist others in their own transformations. This includes establishing recovery-nurturing-healing centers for at-risk teens and women in transition from abuse into empowerment. It also includes helping people heal from cancer, neurological and other diseases labeled “incurable” so they can again sense they are pure love, light and joy. They can know with certainty that they just need to learn how to let go of negative emotions and limiting decisions that have prevented them from remembering, seeing, hearing and feeling that they are whole, well and complete.
So, as I thought about what my greatest gift to Justin could be, in honor of his life and his precious gift of TCC, it became clear it would be to continue practicing and teaching TCC in its pure form, just the way he presented it. TCC can continue helping unfold deep layers yet to be discovered and allow them to blossom, not only in me, but in all the others yet to be touched by the real truth within.
Topics: California, Daily Practice, Justin Stone's Teachings, Letting Go, Maryland, Personal Stories, Spiritual Odyssey
Originally appeared in: May 2013
