Dear Justin (April 2004)

January 26, 2004

Dear Justin,

The Seijaku Training held in California in January was an exceptional weekend. T’ai Chi Chih teachers from all over the US came to learn and to audit the course, with a total of 49 attending. We came together in an atmosphere of anticipation, trust and sincerity. We gathered in a campground retreat setting that Athene Mantle had reserved for our exclusive use, so there were no situations to arise that would detract from our event.

Ed Altman’s leadership and guidance was impeccable. You would be most proud and pleased to know that his every word and gesture reflected softness and continuity in his thoughts, words and demonstrations. His guidance and teaching skills are mature and intuitive. He has developed these from his own Seijaku practice and from teaching other teachers for many years. He always referred to concepts and wisdom learned from studying with you. This all served to foster a very high level of learning and understanding for everyone.

As an auditor, I experienced a greater understanding and experience of Seijaku this time. I feel that several exposures are necessary and are important in order to sink deeply into Seijaku. It takes time and repetition for this to happen. It is my hope that Seijaku will continue to be offered throughout the US, with opportunities to be accredited and to audit. Its value to TCC teachers is profound, and it needs to be available annually or more often. As more TCC teachers learn Seijaku, the more we will be able to form support group in our areas to practice the skills, review the deeper concepts, and share the benefits with each other. Our weekend was filled with Joy, Joy, Joy! Best regards to you, Justin.

In Gratitude,

– Linda Braga
Castro Valley, CA