T’ai Chi Chih Photo Text

If you will remember to think of yourself as moving slow motion in a dream or slowly swimming through very heavy air, yet without exertion, you will get the idea how to move.

The Chinese say, “You cannot appease the hunger by reading the menu!” It is only through practice that you get rich rewards.

However, it is all important that T’ai Chi Chih be done softly, without effort – what we call “the effort of no effort.”

Truly the aim is “Joy thru Movement,” and such movement is easy.

If enough people do T’ai Chi Chih, we might even have peace and love in the world.

My deepest sympathy to those of you who have been so close to Justin. What a loss for each of you. Because of T’ai Chi Chih some wonderful Eastern inspirations fill my heart and thoughts and hopefully influence my behaviours.

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” – Lao Tzu
“All existing things are really one.” – Chuang Tzu

Thank you, Justin, for your faithfulness.

– Margot Fish, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Justin was a great teacher and friend. In all honesty, if it had not been for Justin bringing T’ai Chi Chih to places few tread, I would probably not be here. Justin changed my life and saved it at the same time. I have few friends by choice and love even fewer, but I did love Justin. He was human and a holy man, as the Native Americans would say. He will not be forgotten as long as one person does TCC.

– James K. Hecker, Albuquerque, NM

I learned T’ai Chi Chih about two years after my cancer surgery in 1991. I have practiced everyday since and was accredited as a teacher in 1999. Justin provided such a serene and wise method of balancing the Chi. I have taught many students and constantly learn from them. Justin has left us quite a legacy from his extraordinary life; his spirit lives on in his work and our thoughts.

– Patricia Strand, Everett, WA

Justin once said, “You are not your mistakes.” When I first heard this statement nearly three decades ago, I was naive with understanding habit energy patterns. The practice of T’ai Chi Chih grants the ability to dissolve these tendencies – the greatest gift of self-care. I find that when remembering all the gifts and lessons learned there are no words. His essence will remain vital as we continue the journey with Chi.

– Christeen McLain, Bismarck, ND

How to even say a big enough thank you? Actually, I think I know – practice when I feel like it, practice when I don’t. Thank you, Justin. And, thank you to all who cared for him on site in Albuquerque.

– Linda Watson, Westminster, CA

I met Justin Stone at the 11th annual teachers’ conference in San Diego in 1996. It was a pivotal time. Years later I enjoyed his wisdom sharing in San Raphael at the Dominican College. My daily T’ai Chi Chih practice has transformed my body/mind/soul. I thank Justin for this simple yet profound moving meditation, which I teach to hundreds of students in San Francisco. My favorite quotes from Justin are: “Analysis is paralysis; just do the practice” and “You can’t enjoy the meal by reading the menu. Practice, practice, practice.” Your spirit lives on in all whom it has touched, and more so. With gratitude, love, and light.

– Judith Schwartz, Berkeley, CA