Northeast Pennsylvania now a haven for T’ai Chi Chih

Just a few short years ago, T’ai Chi Chih was unknown in northeast Pennsylvania. So when Lucia Veteran made the area her year-round residence, she was concerned about being far away from her New York/New Jersey community.

To know Lucia is to know that she is open to the ever-evolving changes in life. As a newly accredited teacher, she embarked on bringing TCC to the region. I was fortunate to be among her first students while Marion Demko followed soon after. Today, we are both accredited teachers and give classes in various towns within the region.

To date, there are well over 100 students including several serious students looking forward to accreditation. To celebrate the growing TCC community, a group practice was held at Marywood University in Scranton where Lucia teaches in the Senior Learning Center. Students came from the surrounding five counties to enjoy a summer morning practice. Lucia would say that it was the Chi that brought us all together. Another lesson learned from TCC.

I wish to express my gratitude to Lucia, Sr. Antonia and Justin for bringing TCC into my life. I also wish to than Dan Piensiak, who provides the many opportunities for us to gather and learn.