Free To Embrace Chi

This has been an important year of changes and accomplishments in my study of T’ai Chi Chih. In April I became an accredited teacher; in June I taught my first classes; in July I attended my first conference. Through attending Carmen Brocklehurst’s September retreat, I began to embrace the Chi. What I had learned prior to that weekend was definitely useful and certainly gave me a sense of movement, but now it’s safe for me to feel the Chi. Although I had been getting a lot from my TCC practice, something was missing; I needed more softness and continuity. That was the main reason to attend. I was also fortunate to attend with one of my students – my husband. It was a true learning experience for both of us, and we were both very surprised by the newly discovered flow of the Chi.

The discovery between balancing responsibility and freedom was very insightful. A teacher needs to understand the responsibility of refining the moves and teaching them correctly. And then there’s the balance of embracing the Chi. I look forward to attending more retreats and intensives with this in mind. Studying and practicing TCC is a joy.