Teacher Training: Hanover, PA

Host: Jeanie Lemaire, Columbia, MD

This training, I can safely say, was like no other. Ed was kind enough to consider holding the training in 5 days instead of 6 (although the hours involved were almost the same); and held the training at a Teacher Candidate’s home — with a separate building that was incredibly beautiful but not huge. Yet, even with these alterations, Ed and Noel’s commitment to T’ai Chi Chih and the dedication (and humor) of the candidates enabled us to experience a great deal of the vital force energy. Throughout the week, it was as though the chi opened up and flowed fully to our desired goal — accrediting eight new instructors. We were blessed with little humidity and lots of wonderful breezes that made the environment and the surrounding acreage a perfect backdrop to focus on the task at hand. In the end, we were all left with a sense of peace, fulfillment, laughter and friendship.

Comment from auditing teacher, Sharon Sirkis (see related article on page 15) accredited in July 1997 in Mahwah, NJ: “Having just been accredited in July, it was great to be there every day in the capacity of assisting others; as well as furthering my own growth by gaining a better understanding of my own practice.”