Tricia Beadles Yu

This is very sad. One of the reasons I moved to Madison in 1993 was to take classes at the Tai Chi Center. I worked at the Omega Institute in upstate New York that summer, and wanted to continue what I had learned there. Madison was the best choice. I learned "the form" from one of her teachers, Gabrielle Byers, and after a pause for a few years, started again with Tricia. In addition to being masterful in the practice, she was a great teacher, and an even better human being. It must have...

Tricia provided an essential bridge for so many of us in the Midwest CMC T'ai Chi community. She put herself out there so much, so often & for so long for so many people. The opportunities & connections she made available to us cannot be overestimated. And she was always so kind, giving & welcoming about it. I would call her a great soul. She will be missed. Her parting leaves me with a hole & a debt I will never be able to repay.

For the ten years I lived in Madison during the 1980's, I studied Tai Chi with Tricia. Her teaching style was the best. Loved the Tai Chi camps too. I also remember Tricia as a potter. I still have the bowl she made and gave to me when I got married. It was an honor to have her in my life.

Tricia Yu studied under the greats and became one of the tai chi greats. Her legacy of making tai chi more accessible "for every body" has touched so many and changed countless lives. Not only for her students, but for everyone her students meet. I had the honor of "meeting" Tricia during my own teacher certification via zoom. A truly gracious and special soul. We Tai Chi Fundamentals people will always do our best to honor the legacy you so faithfully upheld and entrusted us with all these...

After a severe auto accident in 2014, I attended classes with Tricia and she gave me hope which I still have today. I honor the special spirit of giving which was Tricia and which lives on today.

Tricia and Doug took us in when we were down and out. We got back on our feet and in turn helped them out with their lovely gardens and home. We got resettled, but still had unresolved business that we finally felt able to open up about with them and they listened and helped, were there for us! They gave us the strength and love we needed to go back home and put the past behind us. Our time in Taos was the grounding we needed to not lose each other. We learned so much from Tricia and...

Tricia's legacy will stand the test of time. She was so brilliant and creative, but so down to earth in her mentoring and personal interactions. As with so many others, it was and honor and inspiration to experience her training and personal touch firsthand. Jerry Taylor

I moved to New Mexico to train with Tricia. It was an honor. We also became quick friends and would share lunch at her favorite restaurant with Doug and my wife Lisa. She used my class in Angel Fire for some of the pictures in Tai Chi Prime. She inspired us to continue our classes and we will continue to honor her legacy with those classes. Blessings Frank Gonzalez & Lisa Brooks

Fond memories of Tricia enjoying tai chi at dawn in Estes Park, CO in 2009. You are in my thoughts, Doug.