Viewpoints: Go With the Flow

As T’ai Chi Chih is evolving so are its practitioners. We must all learn to go with its flow.

Sensing the overwhelming majority of Conference attendees wanting a mix of TCC practice, discussions, related workshops, etc., Pam Towne should be congratulated for her efforts in achieving a pretty good mix at the Conference.

Perhaps in the future more workshops could be offered on Saturday afternoon in lieu of free time for those who want to have them. It could be a choice of a polarity session with Hannah Hedrick, meditation with Steve Ridley, toning or Seijaku with Justin Stone, spiritual dance with Lia Ridley, or other special non-T’ai Chi Chih things that instructors do. Not everyone wants to do the same thing, so perhaps this might be a solution.

It is very helpful for all of us to share teaching strategies (of helpful information). It works better though in small groups.

All of us should take advantage of auditing Accreditation Courses and Renewal Classes to refine our TCC; not expect this to be part of the TCC Conference as only a small minority of attendees wanted.

Coming together at the Conference is important for all of us. It gives instructors from various backgrounds a chance to share ideas and knowledge. We can all learn from each other if we have the chance to communicate with each other. When we can, there is more of a sense of family–a connection–and this is important.

We are all there because of T’ai Chi Chih. We can listen to and heed Justin’s words of wisdom, learn from Steve’s gentle guidance and find love and understanding in each other’s supportive friendship.