TCC At The 92nd Street Y

At age 80, I have a history of lower back problems. Even though the pain flares up every so often, it’s generally under control. What I find so interesting is that when I feel stiff, or begin to ache in a particularly vulnerable place, or when I wake with mild back pain, I decide to go to my T’ai Chi Chih class anyway. And within the first few minutes of class, my back is fine. Since taking the class, whenever my lower back begins to bother me, I do the TCC routine. Even if I do not have time to complete all the movements, I can feel my back relax, and then I can go about the usual daily activities. Pretty amazing.