Prajna, Seijaku & Connection

This was my first experience of being on a planning committee with my fellow Minnesota teachers – and my first conference. I knew from those meetings that it was going to be a dynamite experience. Still, it exceeded my hopes. What I gained most was a deeper understanding of prajna, a new experience of Seijaku and a greater connection to the dynamic individuals that comprise our community.

One of the most valuable skills was learning to ground more in Seijaku. I had always had difficulty with headaches and too much energy, but I very much wanted to share this with my students. In the process of gaining my certification, I was finally able to ground effectively. It has been a joy now to share this with my students. Because they are older adults in their eighties and nineties, they often deal with low energy. Many of them are now experiencing the flow of energy for the first time in their lives.

A special thanks, too, to Pam Towne, for helping me gain continuing education units through ACE (American Council on Exercise). In the past, ACE would approve the course only if an accredited Yoga teacher taught it. This is definitely a step forward for ACE-certified Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. T’ai Chi Chih continues to gain recognition as a very accessible and beneficial mind-body practice. Hurray.