Candidate writes to Ed Altman about the effect of her training

It’s been a week now since the Maryvale teachers accreditation and I still have the smile on my face. Although you said that no praise of you would be allowed, I need to say thank you for all that you shared and gave us. You were an example to us of how to teach from the heart, with integrity and without ego. After the experience of the teachers accreditation, I can’t imagine any other way to teach T’ai Chi Chih.

As I’m sure you hear from a lot of your students, that week had a profound influence on my life. I made a giant spiritual shift that is difficult to put into words. I am beginning to realize what this ‘Chi’ really is and that what we are made of is something so loving and beautiful that I can never be unkind to myself again or anyone else for that matter.

On my five hour trip home from the training, I noticed that my fear of driving that usually has me tied up in knots was all but gone. Now how do you suppose that happened?

I continue to practice ‘mindfully’ and plan to teach a class soon. Thank you again.

– Sherry Corson