Hi to all you Tai Chi practitioners out there and those who may think of starting the Tai Chi journey. My name is Colin Stevens senior instructor at the Wuji Tai Chi Academy. I formed the Academy some thirty years ago. I want to share my journey to encourage others to walk the path.
Any journey begins with the first step. I have taken many a journey walking three Caminos across France and Spain. A total of some 2000 km. I relate it to my Tai Chi journey. You begin to plan a route and in some cases it goes to plan. Many times you find yourself in unfamiliar surroundings. This was like my first encounter with true Tai Chi Masters. One could say, a rude awakening.
If you go to the history page, you can see the beginning of my Tai Chi journey. There are a few internationally known Masters. My first encounter with Chinese Masters was an introduction from Master Nigel Sutton of Zhong Ding Chinese Martial Arts Association. On your Tai Chi journey the people you meet change your personal direction. My first teacher John Fowler was one.
They are the sign posts, but you are the traveler and in time seek your own path. There is no end to the journey, just discovering knowledge that you take from teachers or masters and as they would say! Make it your own.
Every master or teacher I have trained with, apart from a few exceptions. Their aim was to pass knowledge on and their message! Share Tai Chi with the world.
I want my journey to inspire others to seek the path. Many of Professor Cheng Man Ching's students openly said that they received what they set out to achieve. Some got the Martial aspects, some the sword form, some the Tai Chi form. Ken Van Sickle said he felt he got health and longevity. Not many of us get all of the above. But It's the journey that counts.
Come and take your first step with us,
Sifu Cole
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