Tasting the Food on the TCC Menu

Two letters I received this week, typical of many that come my way, give an idea of the constructive influence that T’ai Chi Chih teachers are having in relieving suffering and bringing a sense of peace and joy to people. A young lady, a new teacher, writes, “Having had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 4, I am grateful and have never felt so flexible and symptom-free. I feel like I’ve been uncorked and the joy is just fizzing out all over!”

No publicity person could write statements like these. Only personal experience brings these feelings. They should be inspirational to all TCC teachers, showing what good they are bringing to people in their own teaching.

For those who stick to their regular practice, they will plumb the depths of T’ai Chi Chih, the Essence of it, and know these feelings for themselves. For those who begin to feel the joy of TCC practice and then inexplicably, back away from it, it is a shame that they do so. Perhaps they do not like the feeling of Joy, having enjoyed sadness since childhood.

I hope the teachers who read this will push on with their own practice and become active members of the TCC family. Steve Ridley and I wish all teachers this Joy.

Source: New Mexico TCC News, December ’95