You learn the principles, but your expression of them is unique. There are many ways to get there, but each is directed by the same principles. You can talk all day long and you can know all there is to know, but the body has to do the work and tell the mind if it is correct in its conclusions.
Tag: mindful meditation
The Sea Within
The film, Inn Saei, is a fascinating peek into intuition, something that seems to live in the back of my mind almost all the time. As one of the interviewees (Malidoma Some) in the film says,
“Intuition is … The stuff we are not aware of that lies just outside of our consciousness.”
This describes exactly what the practice of taijiquan tries to get us in touch with. Inn Saei means “the sea within,” but also “to see from within,” as well as “to see from the inside out.” I highly recommend watching it.
Walking is a great tai chi exercise
Yin and yang are always in dynamic play when you walk. Every movement has each in it. Becoming aware of them in motion is step #1 towards cultivating deeper understanding.
How much time to I spend doing tai chi?
People ask, “how much time do you spend doing tai chi? Everyday?” I’m troubled to answer, because time is not an issue, only that I practice. Less and less I have to look for the time. It’s more of a command. I know if I don’t heed it, I will pay a price. I am no longer willing to pay for ignoring it. Once I could ignore the call, but not now. If you ever get to this point in your life, whatever your routine practice may be, I congratulate you. I honor you.
Mindful means….
Mindful means … being aware in the moment of the moment. No past, no future, only now. Not even now!
Dragon Journal of Taijiquan 
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