by Rick Barrett | Sep 22, 2025 | Event Recaps, Spirit, Taiji
Tai Chi Alchemy continues to spiral upwards with another magical, wonder-filled exploration into “What Else is Possible?”, fueled by the unconditional love and boundless curiosity of a remarkable group of people in one of the most beautiful locations in the world.
by Rick Barrett | Sep 16, 2024 | Event Recaps
Thank you to everyone who has contributed in any way to Tai Chi Alchemy’s 30 years of joyous exploration. TCA has come a long way from a crazy idea I had in 1994 after visiting Sedona, Arizona for the first time.
by Rick Barrett | Sep 25, 2023 | Event Recaps
It keeps getting better. Each year I say that, and somehow that is exactly what happens. And this chapter in the TCA story was a wonderfully coherent and exhilarating exploration into “What else is possible?”
by Rick Barrett | Sep 30, 2022 | Event Recaps
Tai Chi Alchemy continues to provide a safe space to explore “What else is possible?” It is a pop-up Brigadoon where our personal armor can be parked at the door to free us to Meet with our whole being and feel the joy and wonder of participating in this crazy business of being human.
by Rick Barrett | Jul 22, 2022 | Event Recaps
What made this particular event extra special for me was being inducted into the ICMAC Hall of Fame as a Senior Master. I joined my two teachers in the Hall: William C. C. Chen had already been inducted as a Grandmaster, and Yang Fukui as a Senior Master.
by Rick Barrett | Apr 1, 2020 | Event Recaps, Meditation
I had the honor of teaching a five-day meditation retreat at the beginning of March for Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. It was called “Meditation in Stillness. Meditation in Action.” I was joined by the wonderful Dr. Renee Rhodes, clinical...