Love Beginning To End

As we drove to the annual conference in Ohio we went past a rather small hotel named Sawmill Creek Hotel. My husband, Brock, asked if that was where we would be holding our conference. A definite “no.” This hotel did not have the welcome of peace and beauty that usually awaits us. In about five minutes came upon the inviting entry to Sawmill Creek Resort. From the moment we arrived we knew that this would be the perfect place for us.

Several T’ai Chi Chih teachers were registering at the same time as I; it was wonderful to see old friends and meet new friends. Registration was well organized, as was everything else that Lucinda Kutsko had coordinated. We were greeted by teachers and some of their students who had come to be of service. These students would attend our community practice, but were being encouraged to begin their TCC journey in the spirit of service – an excellent beginning.

Although it was not time to start our first TCC practice, the meeting room was open and would house us very well for the next few days. Lucinda had created a beautiful rendering of our conference logo “Love” in many shades of blue satiny material. Our intention was set. Lucinda showed that, “If you build it, they will come.” The core group of three Ohio teachers spearheaded all the arrangements and unfolding, but the outpouring of support by teachers from all over the U.S. was amazing and loving to experience. Together, they all made it work and we were glad we came.

The program included many group practices and some special presentations focused on TCC. If you have ever wondered about the Joy, in Joy Thru Movement, attending Alice Holden’s lecture was a delight and very informative. None of the presentations were preachy; rather each one encouraged us to know that our TCC discipline has a good deal to share between ourselves but with the many students who are wanting and waiting to find us. It was a special time in which we learned to Love and Share the Chi.