Brenda Norris

Brenda began practicing Tai Chi Chuan in 1995 with Glenda Hesseltine, M.A. in Lodi doing Yang Style 24, as well as Qi Gong and Tai Chi Chih, ultimately finding calmness and balance through the movements. She also spent early summer mornings of 1997 at Lodi Lake with Glenda’s teacher, Dr. Sanwa Chan after she became a Buddhist nun, Lotus Dukwa. During a semester of Yang 24 with Dr. Ray Tom at Delta College, Stockton, Brenda began to develop an understanding of the different interpretations of the same form as learned from other Tai Chi Masters.
After Glenda became certified in TCA by Dr. Paul Lam, Brenda soon followed suit and became certified by Dr. Lam in 2002. She began teaching TCA in Galt just thereafter. Brenda continued attending Glenda’s classes and became a substitute teacher for her. When Glenda moved from the area in 2005, Brenda took over teaching her classes in Stockton and Lodi.
In 2003 Brenda was certified in TCD by Dr. Paul Lam. Both the TCA and TCD certifications were weekend workshops in Pacific Grove, Ca. hosted by MT Dr. Stephanie Taylor. Other workshops Brenda has attended with Dr. Lam include an In Depth TCA weekend in October 2007 in Pacific Grove, CA. the June 2011 weeklong conference in Terra Haute, IN. practicing Sun Style 73 taught by MT Jef Morris and a TCD weekend workshop in November 2011. Day workshops were attended with MT Dr. Stephanie Taylor during May 2007 in Glen Deven, CA. as well as May of 2009 in Pleasanton, CA. with MT Robin Malby. All these are wonderful opportunities to meet fellow Tai Chi practitioners and share.
Brenda assisted Glenda in the preparation and organization of evening events which included one with Dr. Paul Lam, who spoke to an audience of 150 people in Stockton, CA. in 2003. Brenda has also helped organize and assist MT Robin Malby with a TCA workshop in November 2010 and the follow-up in March 2011 in Lodi. She again assisted Robin at a TCA workshop in Fremont, CA. July 2011.
Brenda’s most cherished times are when participants share their joy at how Tai Chi has enhanced their lives.
Currently Brenda is teaching TCA, TCD and Yang 24 in Lodi, Stockton and Galt.