health, wellbeing & performance
By Chris 2 Comments
I set my small electronic clock to count down from 8 minutes, pressed the start button, and stepped back into my ’embrace the tree posture’.
I relaxed into my posture and thought time would go quick as this was my 8 minute session as compared to the normal 20 minute sessions I do on alternative days.
As I was practicing my form the other day I focused entirely on my feet; weight transfer and connecting to the ground. I could feel my Chi circulate at a deeper level and I was completed connected to the earth. It was a powerful feeling.
I was practising my ’embrace the tree’ posture the other morning and wasn’t sure if my knees were behind my toes or over them.
I looked in the mirror but I still could not determine whether I was practising correctly; the knees should be just behind the toes otherwise you will strain your knees.
When practicing Tai Chi stance work – align the key points on the soles of your feet to the ground first.
In between Chair Chi workshops I dropped into Fountain Gate shopping centre to have a cappucchino.
I drove into the car park, got out and opened my car boot to get a book to read during my break. As I lifted the door up I realised I was double weighted.
My weight was on my right leg and I used my right hand to lift the door. A couple of days later when I lifted the car boot door I made sure my weight was on my left leg as I lifted the door with my right hand.
So what’s this got to do with Tai Chi? Everything.