I didn’t expect much, because I thought I was moving down to easier exercise due to age/injury. But I got fewer inches, more flexibility, improved stamina, better balance.
I got . . . more flexibility, improved stamina, better balance.

我剛開始沒有期待太多，因為我想我是因為年紀與舊傷而降級到輕鬆一點的運動。但我不但腰圍變小了、更靈活了、提升了耐力，還增加了平衡感。

I’ve found that I feel a strong sense of pride in learning authentic Taiji with a solid lineage: when asked, I am immensely pleased to tell people where, and from whom, I am learning Taiji.

我發現自己對於學習正宗又地道的太極拳感到非常自豪：被問到的時候我都特別高興地告訴別人我在哪、還有跟誰學習太極拳。

From my first email to Stephan Berwick, his response was so graceful and encouraging. Initially, the training seemed so strange, because my previous exposure to Tai Chi was very different (sweatless slow dance). Unlike many Tai Chi schools I am not hearing all the esoteric stories here. Things are very practical and tangible here.

從我第一次寄電郵給白維德開始，他的回覆就充滿了細心與鼓勵。一開始這些訓練感覺很奇怪，因為跟我之前對太極的經驗非常不同（不會流汗的慢舞）。不像其他太極拳學校，我在這裡沒有聽到一堆深奧的理論。這裡的一切都是很實用的實際操作。

I find that sustained practice brings me a focus and clarity in my thoughts that has been extremely beneficial to me. The training of staying relaxed under stress (especially in push-hands) has helped me a lot at work.

我發現持續的訓練讓我的思考更專注、更清晰了，對我助益非常大。在高壓（尤其是推手）的情況下保持放鬆的訓練在工作上幫了我很多。

When I tried the first class I recognized this was the real deal. Pains and health issues have improved or vanished. I am able to take the body method taught in the True Tai Chi curriculum and apply it to other physical disciplines.

我第一次試上課的時候就意識到這是來真的。健康和疼痛問題都改善或不見了。我能夠把在正宗太極課程學到的身體技能運用到其他體能訓練上。

It’s a total re-framing of what it is to be fit and capable.

完全重新架構了什麼是健康與能力。