Joy – Joy – Joy

I remember being at the T’ai Chi Chih Center in Albuquerque when I heard Justin and the group sing “the joy song.” I didn’t know the words or the origin. But we don’t need to know words to feel joy. There is a joy that TCC brings when I practice. We share the joy that TCC brings to students dealing with neuropathy after chemotherapy. I feel my students’ joy when they give me hugs and share how much TCC is helping them regain a sense of balance.

I see the joy TCC brings to a cancer survivor, and to the mother who has balance problems and a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Learning the importance of proper posture when doing TCC has helped her improve her balance. Grace loves coming to class, and she remembers the movements.  She remembers everyone who attends and she always welcomes newcomers to the group, telling them how much they are going to enjoy learning TCC. Grace brings joy to our group. 

Our class is held at the Cancer Wellness Community in Phoenix, a non-profit organization dedicated to offering programs that support cancer survivors, their families and caregivers. TCC has been one of the programs they’ve offered for years. (I’ve taught the class since 2002, and prior to that, five other teachers had volunteered there.) May we all continue to share the joy of TCC.