The Vital Forces Behind Becoming an Instructor

At a recent intensive training with Ed Altman in Portland, OR, many students expressed an interest or desire in becoming T’ai Chi Chih instructors. I was successful in becoming an instructor, because of the vital forces behind me. Without the instruction and motivation of my teacher Elizabeth Tyler and my mother, Shirley Hall, I would have never been able to complete the process. Teacher preparation and training are very intense and challenging. They require constant dedication and practice. I am very happy that I am a successful T’ai Chi Chih instructor, but without the vital forces of Elizabeth, my mother and Hal and Annelle Henson at teacher training, I would not have had the motivation to accomplish this goal.

I have taught seven terms of T’ai Chi Chih. My morning class increased from six senior students to 26 students, and an evening session was added because of the popularity of the course. Many of my students take the class every term.