Canadian teacher learns to trust in the Chi

Hi Noel!

Thank you for your e-mail. It was great to hear from you again! I think about you and Ed often—especially during my T’ai Chi Chih teaching and practice!

My practice and teaching of T’ai Chi Chih is going well. I am currently teaching my third 8 week class and things are moving along nicely. I have often thought of e-mailing Ed with comments/questions/concerns, but until very recently I have not had my own e-mail address. . . Anyway, the answers to my queries always come when I put my trust in the Chi!

I know you wanted me to reflect on how things are going with my TCC practice. Where do I begin? One of the greatest lessons for me has been to let go of self doubt and to trust in the Chi. This has allowed me to reach out further with my TCC, but more importantly it has deepened my own personal practice. I don’t know what I’d do without TCC—I don’t know what I did without it! It is my anchor. It allows me to function in my life, to experience joy regardless of the situation. The more I practice and teach and learn about TCC, the greater my life becomes.

Currently I am involved in a media blitz, advertising for T’ai Chi Chih and Therapeutic Touch. I was photographed for the Moose Jaw Times Herald demonstrating a movement for a group of local [public school] teachers at our Teacher’s Convention in February. (It was not a great picture of me, but many people noticed it and have asked me about TCC.) I also wrote an editorial for a page in the paper called Health Quest describing TCC, along with information on how to reach me. Tomorrow, I am going to be filmed for a program on our local cable channel. As you can see, I have really been “putting myself out there”! It has been a bit scary, but mostly it has been exciting and fun! . . .

– Jackie Williamson