Categories: Student Experiences & Reflections
Blessings of TCC
By: Donna M. Cone
M.D., Providence, RI
(Student of Timothy Stuetz, Anaheim, CA)
Today was the 35th consecutive day in which I have done T’ai Chi Chih. I get up early in the morning — quite a feat for me since I always thought of myself as a “night person”. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to getting up because I can begin my day with the 33 minutes of T’ai Chi Chih.
I have lost 10 lb. since taking the three classes with you [Timothy Stuetz] in Anaheim. More importantly, I am much calmer and better able to work during a really stressful time in my career. I also notice that my balance is much better, an important plus for me as I will be 58 in August.
In addition to continuing T’ai Chi Chih for my own benefit, I am very interested in learning more about its use with elderly people and others who have physical limitations. (You mentioned a class of people with Parkinson’s disease.)
I also would appreciate learning how I can become a certified teacher. … The New England Gerontology Academy, of which I am the Executive Director, would be an appropriate vehicle for bringing T’ai Chi Chih to our state. Best personal regards, and my eternal thanks for showing me a new way.
Topics: Aging, Balance and Fall Prevention, Daily Practice, Personal Stories, Rhode Island, Stress Relief
Originally appeared in: June 1996
