On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Writing about clarity is no different than doing my T’ai Chi Chih practice. Right now my mind is chattering and I am feeling overwhelmed. So I stand up and practice. Clarity comes to my mind as I move forward and backward, shifting the weight on each leg. Light at Top of the Head and Light at the Temple brings a moment of the divine. With Passing Clouds, I sing, “On a clear day you can see forever.”

The definition of clarity is to be clear, a quality or state of being clear. How does this translate in TCC classes? Are my sentences short and clear? Do I clearly demonstrate softness and continuity? Do I demonstrate how to shift my weight fully? Do I practice daily? One student recently emailed, “Thank you so much for offering these classes. I really appreciate learning TCC. It’s great for both stress relief and helping mental clarity.”

In the Journal of Mental Health and Aging (Fall 2003), Dr. Winningham wrote that, “Cognitively stimulating activities may also postpone symptoms of dementia…. Anything [you do] to use your attention can help with cognitive stimulation. Memory improves with rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal.” This quotation resounds like a bell. TCC movements give us clarity but we have to practice, practice, practice.