Precious Family

Additional Conference Notes

By Carmen L. Brocklehurst

What a great time we all had at the 1991 T’ai Chi Chih Teachers Conference in Minnesota. Many thanks to Jeanne Carlson-Linscott and Bernice Playle who co-chaired the conference and to all the marvelous help they received from the beautiful teachers of Minnesota. From the very beginning we realized that this truly was a Family gathering–what else could it be with all the joyful kissing and hugging that was going on and that continued for the next 4 1/2 days. The medical profession is beginning to say that each of us needs a minimum of 20 hugs a day to stay healthy. I think we all made our quota.

We were very fortunate in our living arrangements as we all had a chance to get to know the other four people that we in our pod so much better, Canada, California, New Mexico–are we international or what?

Justin has often said that it would be great if we could have 10 days together to work on spiritual practices. Well we got a little closer this time and it was GREAT. Many times when groups come together for just a weekend there is a feeling of having to hurry through things to cram a lot into a short space of time. This time there seemed to be enough time for everything to happen in a loving and relaxed way.

Justin and Steve shared and shared and shared and……Thank YOU! How is it possible to receive so much?

Love, precious family, good food, wonderful time – Thank you Minnesota.

Love and Share the Chi,

– Carmen L. Brocklehurst
Albuquerque, NM