Tears of Joy and a Heart That Sings

By: Linda F. McKenzie

Regina, SK, Canada

I work and play a lot with women and children who have been abused. One of my students, who was sexually abused as a child, said that through the experience of T’ai Chi Chih she was and is able for the first time in her life, since a small child, to be in touch with her body in a positive and loving way, and to experience a joy in living that she had all but forgotten was possible. My response to this: Tears of Joy and a heart that sings (with gratitude). Such are the rewards of participating in this wonderful experience.

– Linda F. McKenzie
Regina, SK, Canada

Originally appeared in: June 1991