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 | Oct 15, 2019 | Event Recaps
Thanks to all who made the 25th birthday of Tai Chi Alchemy in Sedona such a wonderful event! It just keeps getting better! I visited Sedona for the first time in 1994 and fell in love with the place. I was there with a friend for a wedding that didn’t happen....
by Rick Barrett | Dec 17, 2018 | Taiji
My good friend and fellow Tai Chi Alchemist, Sifu Bob Messinger, died last week at his home in Florida. His family and friends are saddened by his unexpected passing. I choose to remember the wonderful times we had throughout the years. Bob was a big, beautiful bundle...
by Rick Barrett | Oct 9, 2018 | Consciousness, Event Recaps, Taiji
One of the highlights of Tai Chi Alchemy in Sedona 2018 was Maria Barrett’s presentation of “Touching and Feeling.” It is an important distinction and was illuminating to many. Discerning the difference is a key to understanding and cultivating ting...