Haiku on TCC

Hands like passing clouds

Float effortlessly through air

Stirring not my thoughts

Calm center abides

While legs stay rooted earthward

Strong yin-yang balance

Flowing left to right

Back to front then Resting Pose

Grand circle of Chi

T’ai Chi Chih will bring 

An endless joy through movement

Peace in heart and soul

Let Go!! And Take It With You
By Sheryl Adair, Atlanta, Georgia

I have always loved Daughter on the Mountaintop. Recently I had the very good fortune to do Seijaku with Carmen Brocklehurst. She pointed out I was stopping a bit right after my hands crossed at the top. That is my favorite part of the movement and I guess I did not want to lose the Chi. My perception changed when she exclaimed “Let Go! And take it with you.” That made all the difference.

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Hurricane Zeta caused a lot of downed trees and power outages at Lake Burton. I had to put on my mountain girl survivalist persona for a few days! 

chi
powers
body soul
power outage
not possible
lucky
us

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One teacher candidate (Karen Naser, Cherry Log, Georgia) had a power outage for 67 hours and shared this:

cold
practice
t’ai chi chih 
warming body
within me
my soul
warm