Readers Commentary (March 1996)

A question for VFJ teachers, Justin, and Steve to respond to in an “OPEN FORUM” column:

How do you handle (what do you say to?) students in class who correct other students’ movements or try to tell you (the teacher) how to teach?

Feedback, please: Open Forum c/o VFJ

– Susan Hudgens
San Jose, CA

Readers Reflect . . .

“Life is like a precious jewel; always needing to be shined, appreciated, worn daily, and reflecting its reminder that every person in the world has a definite and irreplaceable role of our own uniqueness. At the same time, our beauty in the Total Oneness.”

– R. M. Arguello-Sheehan
Sun City, AZ

Center

“At the center of
every human being
lies Bliss . . .
Clouds sometimes conceal
this simple fact,
as they sometimes conceal
the sun.”

“The consciousness can always find the place of the still lake . . . placid and yet pliable and ready for movement. The essence of this aspect of consciousness is that which can be found expressed in T’ai Chi . . . stillness in motion.”

– Mark W. Jones
Denver, CO

Readers Write

I thought some of the teachers of TCC might be interested in hearing about “Working With Stroke Victims” (see page 16 of this issue) … maybe they’ve had similar results, maybe not. They may have also stayed away from the idea of working with stroke victims, because they thought TCC probably wouldn’t work well for them. This may even surprise some.

– Ray Watson
Batavia, NY

I enjoy the Journal and find the exchange of ideas, T’ai Chi info. and art of various mediums to be both fun and stimulating on many levels. Yours for greater chi awareness,

– Mark W. Jones
Denver, CO

I always do enjoy my contact via VFJ with the TCC network.

– Betty Comey
Provincetown, MA

I really enjoy The Vital Force and don’t want to miss an issue.

– Rita Foster
Minn., MN

Always fun to read the VFJ and find out what Justin and Steve are thinking and what some of the other teachers are up to. It’s a tough job and you are all doing great at it!

– Jean Katus
Ft. Yates, ND