News from Teachers (Spring 1991)

Billie Blair is team-teaching with her instructor, Fran Dukehart, at Unity Church in San Luis Obispo CA. She writes, “My focus and balance improves constantly as I practice T’ai Chi Chih–even bodily vibration has become higher. This is truly an evolution of nourishment and realization into natural purpose for me! As I let go–Life is so much lighter! It’s a wonderful feeling! Thank you (Corinn) for your part in making my learning and understanding of T’ai Chi Chih more complete.”

Ruthmarie Arguello-Sheehan is co-leading a Saturday program at Glendale Community College in Glendale AZ. Her flyer contains an invitation to “walk the Trails of Life” and learn to live a healthy/relaxed/humor-filled life. In day-long programs sponsored by the college, T’ai Chi Chih– gentle, energizing movement exercises will be presented with storytelling, massage and other relaxation techniques.

Michael Martin gives a free class at the Navy Pier in Chicago on Sunday at 1 pm.

Here is an update on some of the newly accredited teachers from February’s course in Bemidji, MN;

Laura Collins reports that her friends claim she is “glowing!” She is active and enjoying the light. Gary Holden is teaching weekend workshops in Superior Bay, Wisconsin at a lovely resort. Go Gary! Sister Jackie Kingsberry is busy doing demonstrations and possibly a retreat in Little Falls, MN.

Bente Sjordal is teaching through Community Education in Willow, Alaska. She also plans to do workshops in Anchorage and has two scheduled in Oslo, Norway this May.

Corinn Codye taught members on board a 16-day cruise from Ensenada to Hawaii and back! (An article will follow in the next journal issue.)

Linda Braga and Valerie Smith are participating in “Dance for Heart,” a nationwide fund-raiser for the American Heart Association (contact your local chapter for more information in your area). They will demonstrate T’ai Chi Chih by leading a group (that has just completed an aerobic work-out) in a short sequence of the movements. This event takes place March 16 in Oakland, CA.

CA’s Bay Area Teachers Group has been involved in a promotional project to inform the larger community –what T’ai Chi Chih is and of the availability of classes. Responses from extensive outreach to teachers were compiled in the form of an Active Teacher Referral List organized by cities where classes are held. Joined efforts have encouraged a sense of mutual support and collective energy. As the teachers group continues to work together (harmonizing) the resourcefulness is magnified!