Don’t Forget the Joy

As newcomers to the T’ai Chi Chih Community, and having just returned from the TCC Queenswood Retreat on beautiful Vancouver Island, we would like to briefly share our impressions of this very special weekend.

First of all; Just leaving winter behind for a few days was a rare treat. A quick one day visit to Salt Spring Island was an adventure and the Retreat was an inspiring experience which went by much too quickly. This being our first TCC Retreat we can not compare, however it was our feeling that the serenity of the Queenswood Retreat Centre definitely created the right atmosphere for the gentle practice of T’ai Chi Chih Joy Thru Movement. The natural beauty of the grounds was a special bonus which we enjoyed to the fullest.

A special thank you to Ed Altman for his extraordinary gift of teaching and for sharing his knowledge of TCC practice with us. We now include “a sense of listening in our practice,” we will remember, “soft legs and no tension” and we will not forget, “The Joy” of T’ai Chi Chih practice.

Thank you so much to Guadalupe and Lynn. We did survive landing in Edmonton to a cool -32 degrees which went down to -38 degrees on the three hour drive home!!!