Relaxing, Not Taxing

I’m a 74-year-old retired Catholic priest who’s taken T’ai Chi Chih sessions three times, and I’m looking forward to the next one. It is difficult to express my fears when beginning. I’m just not athletic, and I’m very self-conscious, and I tend to feel I’m going to screw everything up.

Fortunately, everything was demonstrated slowly and carefully before I was asked to try it. Corrections were offered positively, so as not to embarrass anyone. Each week began with a review of the previous week, and excellent help was offered by one of the Sisters when needed. Only then was new material presented.

Instead of being taxing, classes were relaxing. I experienced a lot of mental and emotional relief through the sessions, and I pray I can do so again.

heart

of Stone

Justin melts

softly gently

transforming

into

joy

– Pauline Quimson

Chi

came for

me just when

I needed it

so thank you

Justin

Stone

– Sheryl Adair

you

Justin

have left for

us an art form

for our health

joy and

life

– Brock

you

opened

heart and soul

and t’ai chi chih

came through to

heal the

world

– Dianne Moody

old

student

should know now

certain doubt to

hear him say

“that’s fine,

dear”

– Jan Maples