Seijaku: Third Time’s a Charm

Seijaku [is] a mystery to many newly certified TCC teachers. When I would ask what is Seijaku, how do you do it, the answer was silence or “You have to find out for yourself.” So in March of 1993 I did fly to San Francisco from Cincinnati to get certified in Seijaku.

Here are my feelings and thoughts about it. The first thing a sponsoring teacher should do is find an appropriate ‘quiet’ place. My certification was held in a hotel conference room with many other such rooms on the same floor, one being used for a wedding. Needless to say, it was a loud, distracting experience.

I left that weekend feeling cheated out of almost $1,000 with my airfare and no great insight into this Seijaku mystery! So, I never practiced that elusive something. My next experience [with Seijaku] was at the Teacher’s Conference in Denver. I took full advantage of this ‘free’ refresher course. I have to admit I came back to Cincinnati with a better feeling about Seijaku, but still not too excited.

The third time was the charm. Ed and Noel came here for the teacher’s certification class. [During] some free time, Ed would lead Noel and myself in Seijaku.

I must have been ready for something new and exciting. Like a light bulb that was turned on, my mind and body responded to these old yet new moves. Guess I was finally ready with body, mind and spirit!

All I can say to those who have yet to try Seijaku [is] “Go for it.” Don’t get discouraged if the light does not come on the first time; keep trying, it is well worth it.

Thanks, Ed, for turning on the light for me.