Trial & Transformation

T’ai Chi Chih teacher training.

A week of my life spent in geographical beauty –

rain and sun, green and grey.

Surrounded by nature in a castle of learning and encouragement.

Fulfilling my desire to teach T’ai Chi Chih.

Meeting new friends and teachers, a little scary, even a lot scary.

Fear turning to concentration on improving

19 movements and 1 pose.

Each day filled with practice, practice, practice –

early mornings and late nights.

Wanting to do my best, I surrendered and

left my ego and arrogance outside.

I was given loving support from strangers who became diligent taskmasters.

Teaching me, helping me, training me, applauding me.

I learned a lot, improved a lot, determined a lot to succeed as much as possible.

Lots of information. I’m on overload.

And so the days went by – practice, practice, practice.

Practice, eat breakfast, practice, eat lunch, practice, eat dinner, practice …

Presentations – tell my personal story.

Scary, yet all successful – everyone of us.

I worked hard and am more sure of myself in

what I have to offer to my students,

my commitment, and my life.

I have been “softened” yet strengthened.

Teaching T’ai Chi Chih, my future endeavor.

My class of old friends awaits my return home

ready for the new improved me.