Tai Chi – Page 17

Car Boot Yin Yang

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.

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Simple Yin Yang Exercise

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Yin Yang philosophy, the foundation of Tai Chi Chuan, can be difficult for beginners to grasp so here’s a very simple exercise I teach to help people feel this concept called Yin Yang.

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Chair Chi: Two Smiles – Yes!

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She joined our Chair Chi exercise session circle after it started and said, ‘I’ll just watch’, sat down, crossed her feet, folded her arms and just stared at me.

All I said was, ‘you are welcome to join in’ and continued on teaching the other aged care residents.

I cracked a joke, which I sometimes do, and she cracked a smile with the other residents. After she smiled she started to make a small effort to participate which was encouraging.

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Tai Chi Tip #60

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When practicising seated Chi Kung (meditation & exercise) make sure your belt is loose so as to avoid any constriction.

Chair Chi: ‘I’d Like to Shake Your Hand’

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I had another pleasant experience at an aged care centre after I finished running a Chair Chi session recently.

One of the residents in a wheel chair waited patiently while I was talking to someone else. I noticed she waved away some one who tried to talk to her so I politely finished my conversation and turned to her and said, ‘Hi’.

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