Rachel
Never be afraid of mistaking a mistake.
Remember: the brush may be made of wood,
But the writer is only human.
(The Pillow Book)
Sifu's wife
Rachel is married to Sifu
Waller.
She has a very close relationship with her husband.
They have a quiet, modest, relaxed life together; focussed on simple, wholesome
living.
Rachel enjoys kung fu, walking, cooking, eating, photography, reading, yoga,
pilates, alexander technique and cuddling.
History
Rachel has been interested in martial arts training for most of her life and
passed her first taekwondo black belt in 1994.
She went on to become president of the club.
Married life
Rachel has been with Sifu Waller since 2007.
She attends classes twice a week and trains most days with her husband.
In addition to tai chi, Rachel is also studying
baguazhang.
Administration
Rachel handles the registration of students in class and undertakes a
limited degree of tuition.
She makes many suggestions pertaining to the organisation, procedures and
practices in class.
Rachel is responsible for locating venues, filming, answering e-mails, running
the Newcastle Tai Chi
blog and
YouTube pages.
Her creative input has resulted in many positive changes for the school.
Muse
Sifu Waller relies on Rachel for creative assistance and they work well
together.
The home pages of the
Newcastle Tai Chi and
Internal Kung Fu websites are the outcome of their combined efforts.
All major policy decisions are discussed at length with Rachel before being
implemented.
Sifu Waller values his wife's advice and listens to it.
Websites
Rachel's personal websites:
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