Replenishing

I returned to a beginning T’ai Chi Chih class eight weeks ago because I recognized that my frenetic, demanding life left me very little time for recouping myself physically and emotionally. And I recognized that if I did not do something to replenish my soul and my sense of self soon, I was going to continue to feel overwhelmed by my life instead of in control of it. I had taken the same class fours years earlier but had, unfortunately, let my self and my practice lapse. This time I determined to practice more and really take TCC into my life. As a result TCC has helped me find some inner peace that I have sorely lacked recently.

I practice in the mornings before I go to work and/or run the kids to all their appointments. I especially enjoy seeing the birds and wildlife outside my living room window as I choose to set the foundation for my day with 15 minutes of my favorite TCC moves. (I am particularly partial to Around the Platter plus the Variation, Carry the Ball the Side, Pulling in the Energy, and Pulling Taffy – 1st Variation Anchor Step because of the fluidity and circularity I feel when doing them.) I also very much enjoy the Six Healing Sounds. I am thankful to have rediscovered TCC again. Practicing has helped me fend off the anxieties and stresses that I encounter in my everyday life with a sense of calmness, peace, and control.