Teachers’ Training, Mahwah, NJ

July 27 – 31, 1998

Host, Sr. Antonia Cooper

The course was very spiritual and moving. Through Ed’s teaching and Sister Antonia’s beautiful presence. I stepped deeper into my T’ai Chi Chih practice an gained some insight into my own spiritual journey. Thank you both and my classmates for touching my life in such a special way.

– Sondra K. Young “Sky”

From the Teacher Accreditation I become much more aware of the spiritual aspect of T’ai Chi Chih. It became much more interior for me for which I am deeply grateful.

– Wanda Wetli, CSJ
Tipton, IN

An intense, but deeply spiritual and joy-filled experience.

I came thinking I knew T’ai Chi Chih rather well. Ed inspired me to ever deeper insights and refinements. I leave with a deeper awareness of what it means to let go — to allow T’ai Chi Chih to do T’ai Chi Chih.

One of the highlights was viewing the video of Justin Stone at Folsom Prison. Seeing and listening to the originator of T’ai Chi Chih was a profound experience — his gentleness and concern and warmth for ALL was so apparent.

Our group bonded on a deep level — interiorly — the flow of chi was profound and powerful.

– Virginia Ann Wolfzorn, CDP
Melbourne, KY

“Going to the accreditation was such a wonderful experience. By Friday it felt like the whole world was moving in slow motion.”

I learned many things during my T’ai Chi Chih Teacher Accreditation. I learned to refine my T’ai Chi Chih movements by focusing more on shifting my weight, moving with softness, moving from the T’ai T’ien, and letting go. The Chi became more real to me and more in balance. I learned that I must “let go” and let T’ai Chi Chih do T’ai Chi Chih. I have become accredited as a teacher of T’ai Chi Chih, but more importantly, I have gained much insight about myself and my journey. Letting go not only applies to my T’ai Chi Chih practice, but also to my life. I need to let go of my past hurts, frustrations and “baggage.” To find true peace and tranquility, I must let go and let God move in me. I am not in control, but He is. I am thankful for the blessing of T’ai Chi Chih, the Accreditation course, and those in the T’ai Chi Chih community.

– Arthur Foo
Schenectady, NY

Here are the names of the twelve new teachers:

Carolyn Allenby, Annandale, NJ
Judith Feltman, Clifton, NJ
Arthur R. Foo, Schenectady, NY
Dennis L. Price, Reading, PA
Roberta Ruocco (Bobbie), Upper Montclair, NJ
Linda Sercarz, Upper Montclair, NJ
Ann Sherry, Accord, NY
Viktoria, Vercelletto, Hightstown, NJ
Fran Hensley Warren, Clifton, NJ
Wanda Wetli, CSJ, Tipton, IN
Virginia Ann Worfzorn, CDP, Melbourne, KY
Sondra K. Young “Sky”, Chesapeake Beach, MD