TCC Is Needed Now More Than Ever

In these troubled times, more than ever, the gifts of T’ai Chi Chih practice are greatly needed. Who do you know that wants to experience better health, more serenity and longevity? This beneficial spiritual and physical practice offers us inner serenity in the midst of a stressful world, joy in the midst of challenges, a longer, healthier, more useful life, and countless other gifts. Do we keep them just for ourselves? Or do we share them with the world?

If you’re a sincere student, and have been practicing regularly for at least a year, consider becoming accredited to teach TCC. If you’re accredited but haven’t been teaching TCC for a while, I invite you to renew your commitment to sharing its benefits with others through teaching. If you’ve been teaching TCC, I invite you to ask yourself, “How does TCC want to newly express through me?” and encourage your best students to become teachers.

Five teacher trainings are planned in the next 12 months (see the calendar). The fee for this six-day certification course remains at $450, which is a bargain by today’s prices. In addition to accrediting new teachers, these trainings provide a wonderful opportunity for current teachers to renew their own practice, enhance their teaching skills, and give back to TCC by assisting and supporting candidates during their training. Since becoming accredited in 1984, I have audited a training nearly every year in addition to attending the annual teacher conferences, and I’ve benefited greatly from each of these experiences.

In addition, there are two intensives this year. The fee remains at $200 (plus room and board) for the four-day course. For those who want to become accredited, an intensive is an important part of preparing to attend a teacher training. For teachers, it’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding and practice of TCC as well as to learn how to better prepare your students for accreditation. How will TCC express through you this year?