On June 30th 2001 Sifu was initiated as a 7th Generation Disciple in Grand Master T. T. Liang's Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan lineage.
I made a pact with myself that day, that I would do a minimum daily practice of at least a 'round' of T'ai-Chi Ch'uan with warm ups, Standing Meditation and Qigong. Today will make 8 years (2,922 days) that I have been blessed to be physically, mentally and emotionally able to do that practice daily without fail.
I am so grateful to my teachers and the knowledge and wisdom that they have shared with me. I'm grateful to them for giving me these truly marvelous health maintenance practices and all of their multifaceted parts; Warm ups, Standing, Qigong, Solo Forms, Weapons Forms, Two Person Sensitivity Exercises, Two Person Weapons training....etc. etc.
My main teachers in the chronological order that I met them:
Sensei Steve McCabe
Master Paul Gallagher
Master Ray Hayward
Grand Master Remy Presas
And all the other teachers that I have trained with over the years that have had a serious impact on my life and my art:
Master Ken Cohen
Master Leung Key-Chi
Master Zhang Jie
Sifu Jimmy Morris
Sifu Paul Abdella
Master Duan Zhiliang
And of course many thanks to Grand Master T. T. Liang for the way he handed down the 'complete system' and his words of encouragement for my daily practice. The music and Grand Master Liang counting one, two......assists me everyday I encounter difficulty in my daily practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan...as soon as the music starts and the Master starts to count....It's like domino's falling or like flipping a series of internal switches. Inside of me everything slows down and emotionally and spiritually things start to fall into place and I become more peaceful and tranquil inside. The Master helps me to 'arrive' at my practice.
Over these past 8 years, the daily practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan has greatly contributed to my "Joi de Vivre".
To all of my teachers .............[Bow]
I show my respect for you is in my daily actions, as I practice and research what you have taught me and reflect and meditate on what you've told me. I'm so fortunate to have been blessed with such wonderful teachers and I feel truly grateful. Thank you all! [Bow]
J. R. Roy Sifu