Master Waysun Liao recently appeared in an interview with Rodney Bhally, host of Wudang Principles – Taichi and Kung Fu, about the importance of internal work, the guidance of a master, and perspectives through the history of Taichi. Master Liao explains how to...
Today on social media, you can find hundreds of influencers talking about minimalism, simple lifestyles, slow living, and self-care. These are great tools for staying healthy and sane in a turbulent world. The world that ancient Taoists lived in was also turbulent in...
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...
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...
