More News from Teachers (June 1991)

Serena McKinney (Munds Park, AZ): Got two more nice young (40) family men into the class–giving them catch-up sessions. Giving a free class to Irvine Senior Center during the month of May–so staying busy, then back to Arizona.

Jane Hitzelberger’s (formerly Klingensmith) (Santa Barbara, CA) HEALTH ACTION flyer: “The greatest fitness benefit is derived by those who do moderate, low impact, low stress fitness practices daily.”–Journal of the American Medical Association, 11/89; and “The practice of deep relaxation daily lowers blood pressure, improves sleep and may decrease the effects of aging.”–Harvard University study, 1990. Her classes present health enhancement methods all of which include gentle movement, breath practice, deep relaxation, self applied massage and visualization. Of the most refined system of self care: T’ai Chi Chih!

Luis and Linda Sanchez (Santa Barbara, CA) offer current classes both day and evening, including a free outdoor practice Saturday morning. Their flyer announces other classes forming and private instruction also available…”You can practice T’ai Chi Chih anywhere, at any time, and change your state of mind/body to one of serenity within minutes.”

Barbara Joy’s (Santa Barbara, CA) classes include a walk to ocean view park on beautiful days. Barbara writes her personal testimony with an invitation to her friends to join her in doing T’ai Chi Chih. If interested you might send her a SASE for a copy of her “Footnotes on the Path.” An excerpt, “As I move more gracefully in the beginnings, transitions and endings in T’ai Chi Chih, I am able to make it through hardships…find more clarity and sense of myself. But most of all, I feel great joy during the movements.”

Diana and Richard Daffner (Sarasota, FL) are traveling in Florida and elsewhere to teach T’ai Chi Chih.

Deborah Bosse, R.N., C.M.T (Pleasanton, CA): “Health and Wholeness” is the topic of Deborah’s presentation July 1 where easy practices for radiant health that require only minutes a day will include guided relaxation, acupressure, nutrition and T’ai Chi Chih. She is enjoying teaching a group of M.F.C.C.’s and clients at a counseling center in Pleasanton. Early August plans include co-leading a seven-day retreat at Calaveras Big Trees before joining other teachers at summer conference.

Valerie Smith (Alameda, CA) has resumed teaching in Castro Valley in addition to her Ongoing class at an Aikido Dojo in Oakland where new students (both beginning and intermediate) are welcome anytime. When asked how combined level classes are conducted, Valerie shared: practice of the connected form is incorporated in each class along with emphasis on a few particular movements.

Joanne Sultar (Berkeley, CA) is offering private lessons in T’ai Chi Chih and Breehma Bodywork.

Linda Braga (San Leandro, CA): My spring class has 18 students this time, with several “returning” students who add a depth to the weekly practice and sharing. I use “partner practice” during some classes, in which they discuss and analyze a movement and help each other. Meanwhile, I float around and answer questions, make corrections and demonstrate. My students like it and often ask technical questions which will help them perfect the movement pattern. We always end with a group practice of some movements.