Senior Sit-Down TCC

After attending the summer International Teachers’ Conference in San Diego, CA which featured a workshop on teaching seated TCC, I was presented with an opportunity to teach a group of seniors, aged 83 to 96. Thus, I recently embarked on my first seated TCC class.

When I first saw these students, they were dozing and snoring in the living room of their beautiful retirement home. Now through TCC they are bright, alert and laughing! They are excellent students. What a privilege to give the gift of TCC, Joy Through Movement, and to share in the laughter that accompanies that joy.

Students reported the number one benefit of TCC has been peace of mind (serenity), followed by stress reduction, better sleep, and improved balance. These seniors also especially like the opportunity to socialize. No class fee is charged.

One student commented. “I can look at things from another point of view now. I don’t get as “down” as I used to.” “We have to let go, and we have to know that we have the strength to let go.” she emphasized.

Among my students are a man with Parkinson’s Disease and a woman who was Miss Colorado in 1926 when she attended the Miss America Pageant. TCC has given these seniors a focus. One of the seniors reported practicing one hour and 15 minutes. Incredible!!!