TCC Lifeline

Thank you so much for your note of encouragement pushing me to start teaching classes now that I am accredited.

I sincerely appreciate all that you have done to develop T’ai Chi Chih. I noted in your Meditation for Healing book that you dedicated it to all those who suffer…and I am certainly one who falls into that category.

For over twenty years I have dealt with the pains of systemic lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. I’ve had swollen joints, constant fevers, loss of the use of my hands, voice and muscles.

Since knowledge is so important to me, I worked my way through seven plus years of college at three schools and obtained a business degree. I worked for ten years as an oil and gas landman. If I kept busy, I could keep the focus off my afflictions.

I also went on an inward journey. I studied the teachings of Thomas Merton plus contemplative prayer, learned how to breathe using biofeedback and studied T’ai Chi Ch’uan. Little did I know that the final door to open for me would be T’ai Chi Chih.

After moving from Denver to Danville, CA in October of 1993, I suffered a severe flare-up caused by medication. I was flat on my back from December ’93 to August of ’94. I made a jump to homeopathic medicine and found Liz Salada as an instructor. By September ’95 I began T’ai Chi Chih instruction with Barbara Riley.

Now, less than one year later I am a certified instructor, chairman of publicity for the Newcomers’ Club, a CCD teacher, member of a bible study group, a wife and mother of a 10 year old.

Thank you so much for giving me a life-line. I will do my best to pass the gift on to others.