Teaching & Practice Tips

Keep a simple home in order to have a clear mind when baby comes–and to always have a free space to practice T’ai Chi Chih.

(Because I rarely get out of the house these days, it occurs to me we might offer the TCC video through Parent or Mothering magazines–to reach the homebound and healthy.)

– Christine Sproehnle-Benson
Bend, OR

TCC at 3 vs. The Power Nap

Something that I have found out for myself and which I wish to pass on to you will be helpful to Seniors like myself. Every morning I do my T’ai Chi Chih then go to town where I am involved in several Volunteer organizations. I usually return home between 3 & 4 in the afternoon and often used to take a “power nap.” Last week, I started doing my afternoon T’ai Chi Chih session when I came home instead of after my nap before supper. Guess what? After doing my session, I was so energized I didn’t even feel like a nap and I actually slept better when I went to bed later on!

– Gordon Wade
Edson, AB Canada

Align ‘Em Up

Class stands in a line (like a conga line) one behind the other, fairly close, to do “Working the Pulley”. This helps teach alignment of forward push from the shoulder and pulling back at the waist area. It’s also fun and a nice “break”.

– Hope Ridley
San Mateo, CA