T’ai Chi Chih Expansion

The word is out…T’ai Chi Chih is rapidly spreading. Here at Satori Resources it feels like the old seams are ready to burst. We are getting prepared for T’ai Chi Chih expansion in lots of ways.

Christine Sproehnle just returned (full circle) to Santa Barbara to support Satori’s production of an updated T’ai Chi Chih – Joy Thru Movement book and new video. Jeannine Bourdeaux has also joined Satori Resources, at the “hub” of T’ai Chi Chih, to keep us organized, “balanced”, and to add her special creative touch.

Justin Stone continually shares his vision of the evolution and growth of T’ai Chi Chih on a global level. He has constantly advised us to be ready for more and more active participation. He suggests that more teachers emphasize the weight control benefit as well as the simplicity of the movements and stress reduction in their brochures. If we can get into prisons, IBM, AT&T, and the American Medical Association and American Dental Association, why not “Weight Watchers” and “Diet Center” !? Justin Stone often suggests a T’ai Chi Chih program for professional athletic teams. He has offered his help to create a “Maximum Chi” program.

Satori Resources receives several calls daily from all over the United States and Canada. Most of the calls are in regard to finding local teachers, and about where to get accredited. We also get a lot of calls from people wanting articles and explanations of T’ai Chi Chih.

This is a great opportunity to organize your region. It is now time for teachers to converge together and get organized. We can all look to the solid, ongoing success of T’ai Chi Chih in New Mexico, Northern California, Chicago, North Dakota, and recently, Southern California (with the enormous response to Corinn’s Los Angeles Times article – 800+ phone calls!!!!)

To organize your region start with an ongoing T’ai Chi Chih practice. Every Saturday morning. Then pick a bi-monthly date when everyone can attend. Begin with a bi-monthly meeting time to get some projects rolling, such as a collective state-wide brochure, or lecture/presentations, or host Justin’s Heightened Awareness course, the Seijaku training, or Steve’s Meditation Intensives, or even better more T’ai Chi Chih Teacher accreditation courses. Sponsor events and sell the books, tapes, and video. The extra income from retail sales can be very substantial. Make sure your local bookstores and libraries have all the T’ai Chi Chih products. List your number in the yellow pages under T’ai Chi Chih! (Some directories now have a health and wellness section, however most people still list T’ai Chi under the martial arts. You are usually allowed one cross reference, and if your directory doesn’t have a health section, demand it.)

New Mexico’s success (as those of you who have the joy of knowing Carmen will admit), is due to PRACTICE! Albuquerque has always had ongoing T’ai Chi Chih practice, and secondly, the meetings/activities etc. for teachers to get together.

Northern California has always had meetings and get togethers. The referral system up there is really solid.

The Chicago group put together a very powerful 3-fold brochure that lists all their names!!, a brief questionaire, an excerpt from the Longevity magazine article of May 1990, a brief explanation of T’ai Chi Chih and a blank side for the address!

This article is really about teachers getting together and pooling resources. The growth that we are experiencing at Satori Resources is steady, and constantly challenging us to be centered on our feet. Our word to you all is “Get ready” because we think T’ai Chi Chih is bursting open!