Diet changes, healing result from T’ai Chi Chih practice of teacher

Letter to Justin Stone

Dear Justin,

I am very thankful to be where I am right now. I had the wonderful opportunity to spend four days at the Chicago Teacher Certification for T’ai Chi Chih. It brought back many memories of my own certification in 1996. The experience has enhanced my practice and teaching of T’ai Chi Chih. The improvements Ed Altman made to my practice has helped me to become more grounded; something I need right now.

During this time, Hannah Hedrick, my teacher gave me a little pamphlet called The Evolution of Chi. In it, you answered a question someone had about diet. They had noticed that certain foods in their diet were no longer tolerated. You said that when one practices moving the chi as in T’ai Chi Chih, the body reaches a purer and purer state and some foods may need to be eliminated from the diet. This simple sentence helped me tremendously as I have recently discovered allergies to certain foods I have eaten all my life.

I’ve also had a health challenge, which forced me to look at all aspects of my life closely and to pay close attention to my instincts. The first doctor I went to recommended a minor surgery; however, his treatment of me was far from compassionate. I waited until I received information about a second doctor who would treat patients more holistically. I met Dr. Hall the week after the T’ai Chi Chih Chicago certification and told him that I felt much better because I had attended the certification. I knew I was in good hands when he asked for my card about T’ai Chi Chih. He was thrilled to be able to tell his patients of a T’ai Chi Chih teacher. I would say I am on my way to recovery and T’ai Chi Chih plays a large role in my healing process.

And, for the first time, I will be able to attend the T’ai Chi Chih conference in the year 2000. I have already sent my check. I look forward to meeting you and thanking you in person for T’ai Chi Chih.

Yours truly,

– Elaine Unzicker