Many people are feeling stressed and a little lost these days. We’re bombarded with information, but we don’t know who and what to trust. We want to relax and de-stress, but there are so many pressures, distractions, and alarms, that it seems impossible....
Another reason we move so slowly when we practice Taichi is that we are very vigilant in feeling each part of our body to spot any point of tension. Physical tension blocks Chi flow and keeps us tethered to a reliance on physical strength and mechanical motion. When...
In our Taichi classes, we talk a lot about following and flow. What do those really mean? In the beginning, we follow our instructor. We follow a Taichi video. We follow directions for how to move – where our feet go, how high we should lift our arms. But beyond...
Taichi self-defense goes far beyond the physical martial arts. Taichi, by strengthening our sense of center, and our sense of connection to the universe around us also offers benefits in defending our emotional and psychological well-being. It makes sense to keep...
In Master Waysun Liao’s book, T’ai Chi Classics, he says: “The high speed of the mind can alter the experience of time and space…The ancient Chinese used the idea of the immeasurably high speed of mind in their philosophy of energy...
In teaching “pushing hands” at the Taichi Tao Center, Master Waysun Liao instructs students that they shouldn’t complain if their practice partner is standing or moving incorrectly, or if they are too physical. Instead, they should be able to...
