Teacher News (December 1993)

Gordon Wade, Edson, Alta, Canada says: I had a great experience in September conducting two classes of T’ai Chi Chih at an Elderhostel in Banff, Alberta. The classes were of five days duration and participants were people age 60 and over. They came from all over the USA and Canada. In one class there were two Chinese couples–two of them were proficient in T’ai Chi Ch’uan and they demonstrated for us. They were very gracious and took the whole class. I’m sure some of those who took the instruction will carry on and join the T’ai Chi Chih family.

Sister Trinitas, Covington, KY: So many wonderful things happen to body and spirit with T’ai Chi Chih and massage combination. I continue to do TCC with our retired resident nuns. What a help it is to their walking, their balance.

Pat Graves, who was accredited in Denver last October, is teaching T’ai Chi Chih in Santa Fe, at a half-way house for people having experience sexual trauma. She teaches Monday through Saturday and has seen many positive results in her students.

Luis and Linda Sanchez, Incline Village, NV share some news: Over the past few months, they have undergone a significant change moving from Santa Barbara to Lake Tahoe–finally after many years considering it. Linda is teaching with the Incline School District; Luis has classes at Sierra Nevada College, at a Senior Citizens’ Center, and a health Clinic. They invite any of us who are in their area to come and visit.

Dorcas Hueners, St. Paul, MN writes: In September I finished a master’s degree in human development. The thesis was: Movement for Prayer and Meditation in the Western Culture. T’ai Chi Chih has been included.

Michael Setters, Bellevue, WA says: I recently taught a class for people from various cities across Canada and the U.S. They are now clamoring for teachers in their areas.