Post-Intensive Observations

On the final day of a recent Intensive it was obvious that what attracts me to TCC is the fact that it’s a transformational practice. As Sandy McAlister broke down each movement and invited us to discover the beauty of flowing with the Chi, I noticed the difference between trying to do TCC right and letting TCC happen. Again and again I noticed thoughts arising about doing TCC. And again and again upon letting go, and simply letting the intention and attention dance with the Chi, the practice unfolded like a song being sung through me. When I practice TCC all the difficulties of life and its drama dissolve. The simple moment-to-moment joy of being springs forward. Conversations between movements revealed how the experience of transformation is unique for each person, and yet involves the same principles: letting go, balance, alignment, circularity, softness and polarity. I am more excited than ever to be a part of the TCC community and I look forward to joining the teaching circle soon.

Pyramid Poems

feel

the warmth

T’ai Chi Chih

meditation

you know it

simply

love

– Judy

go

into

the quiet

feel the stillness

return to

see the

light

– Maggie S

quiet

inside

flows rivers

of joy and love

gratitude

endless

gifts

– MW

Chi

vibrant

existence

moving through me

vital force

feeling

joy

– Robert M

calm

quiet

patiently

watching, waiting

change happens

ease and

flow

– PBQ

the

past is

there but just

remember now

be present

practice

it

– Judy

deep

within

Seijaku

takes us sinking

in oneness

we now

live

– MR

breathe

again

let it go

yes it’s time for

me to know

feel good

now

– PBG

sun

vibrant

galactic

supernova

it’s too hot

sunburn

ouch

– Miles Light

sun

burning

bright behind

clouds of my own

sad design

lost my

fire

– James Berbert

sun

does not

always light

up the things we

would like to

see the

most

– Ariel Byrd

praise

because

the love of

T’ai Chi Chih does

energize

and calm

one

– Donna Bell

oh

being

T’ai Chi Chih

doing no-thing

am happy

moving

slow

– Anon

sun

blazing

beautifully

we are out doors

enjoying

practice

shine

– Judi Lane