Musings About The Practice & The Vital Force

It was the last class in Mesa, Arizona, before we trekked home to Saskatchewan. And I asked the class to share some things about T’ai Chi Chih, their lives, anything they wanted. Here are some musings:

“Balance and alignment automatically come to mind. How it affects me, my body and my well-being. Light at the Top of the Head and Light at the Temple always bring a sense of lightness, openness and joy.” – Karen McLeod

“My internal organs love TCC. I feel in the moment, grounded with a feeling of wellbeing. It keeps me positive and energized. It is something I like to tell other people about.” – Carol Smith

“After doing a round of TCC I always feel more calm and grounded. If I don’t practice I seem to have more emotional upheaval in my life. Doing TCC makes me feel I am doing something to improve myself, something for me. I become connected to my source.” – Eva Smith

“It’s been necessary to slow down and make my movements smaller, as I have bursitis in my shoulders. It’s been a gift and I find myself with a little smile when I practice. In the last five months I have lost 30 pounds. I am learning to relax.” – Lenny Spicer

In reading a recent The Vital Force about Cosmic Consciousness Pose, I realized I had not thought much about the pose. Now it is much more than the end of the 19 movements. It is the pause that puts everything into perspective. All is well. I am exactly where I am suppose to be, doing exactly what I am suppose to be doing. TCC has accomplished all that I need today. And that is enough. The world can be heaven on earth; I just need reminders that it’s my perspective that makes it so.

As a teacher I wonder how many of us read from past issues of The Vital Force? Every time I do, it creates interest and many students take the information to get a subscription. I’d like to suggest that we do our students a favour and introduce them to the wisdom of TCC through The Vital Force.