Teacher News (September 1997)

Stateside: New Jersey

During the conference Sr. Antonia and Edie Budney were asked to share on the growth of T’ai Chi Chih on the East Coast. Edie also shared about the growth of T’ai Chi Chih in her own family. Her father, John J. O’Connor, of Garrison, NY, who is 83, was accredited to teach at the Mahwah, NJ Teacher Accreditation Week in July. John, who was introduced to TCC by his daughter Edie, studied with Sr. Jean Rosario in Newburgh, NY and practices regularly with Justin’s tape. He Enjoyed meeting Justin when he was in NJ and learned to meditate with him. John is an enthusiastic proponent of TCC and has spread its benefits among many of his friends and the people at the Adult Day Care Center in Garrison where he is a volunteer two days a week. He is looking forward to teaching.

The East Coast community of T’ai Chi Chih enthusiastically welcomed Justin Stone to New jersey June 9th and 10th. The two day gathering, organized Sr. Antonia Cooper at the Xavier Retreat Center in Convent Station, NJ was devoted to meditation with Justin and an evening talk on the Spirituality of TCC on Monday and a half day of TCC refinement on Tuesday. Over 65 students and teachers attended the Monday night talk. Many of the 50 people attending the day time sessions took vacation days from their jobs and drove up to 6 hours to be with Justin and to delve more deeply into their TCC practice and meditation. This was Justin’s first visit to the East Coast TCC community and it was a time of renewal and increased vitality for the young community. Carmen Brocklehurst traveled with Justin and a few of the participants told her that they had been introduced to TCC by her PBS program. Justin graciously autographed copies of his book, Meditation for Healing, and left everyone hoping that he would return again soon.

Ohio

Marlene Brown in Cincinnati OH writes: TCC jobs are getting plentiful in Cincinnati and we could sure use some teachers in the Dayton area. Last week I got 3 calls for new classes. I’m glad we now have so many accredited teachers. I participated in a one week Wellness Retreat at the Moye Center in KY teaching TCC each day for 6 days. From 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. It was a large group – 52 from all over the U.S. and one from Africa – most of them were sisters. (Look for feature article in December VFJ)

Patricia Herbig in Cincinnati, OH requests help in compiling data to substantiate the benefits of T’ai Chi Chih. She would like to have articles from publications, reports and letters with supporting evidence from medical groups, doctors nurses, dentists and social services. For example, copies of reports citing x-rays or cat scans stating that bones or teeth are stronger, reports on the improvement of balance, lowering of blood pressure, control of stress, development and strengthening of muscles. Use your TCC Teachers’ Directory to contact her.

California

Pictured below photos submitted by Pat Huseby of Danville, CA of her senior students. One is wheelchair bound and the other is almost totally blind. Pat says TCC adds so much JOY to their lives.