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Car Boot Yin Yang

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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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Tai Chi Opposites Attract

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Here’s an easy exercise to do so you can get an understanding of the importance of opposites (Yin Yang) in Tai Chi.

Step One

  1. Stand with your feet about shoulder apart
  2. Arms beside your body
  3. Relax
  4. Raise you arms out in front of you to about shoulder high
  5. Bend your elbows so you arms move towards your body
  6. Lower your arms to starting postion. [Read more…]

16 Minute Tai Chi Man

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It’s taken sixteen weeks but I’ve gradually built up my standing ’embrace the tree posture’ to sixteen minutes.

And I haven’t had any major problems with my knees reacting against the stance. Apart from some minor soreness, the knees feel fine.

In the past I’ve tried to work through pain and practice  lower stances which actually stressed my knees and caused pain. A silly attitude because it wasn’t in line with the Yin Yang philosophy of finding one’s balance. It took me a while to wake up to my self and focus on only doing exercises I could physically handle.

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Gift Of Tai Chi

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I stumbled upon Tai Chi many years ago when a friend of mine suggested I give it a go.

After my first lesson I was hooked for life.

It’s a fascinating journey which still continues because there are still higher mountains to climb in learning and teaching Tai Chi.

I don’t think I will ever reach a destination in Tai Chi but that’s okay because I don’t feel the need to ‘get there’ anymore.

Entering the many gates to continue the journey makes it a challenge and it’s also worthwhile from a health and self defence point of view.

Lately I’ve been reflecting on what Tai Chi means to me. What is it about it that resonates the most that encourages me to continue practicing and teaching?

Well, I feel it’s a gift that has been given to me.  As it has been given to many many others over the centuries.

And I feel the responsibility to give the gift of Tai Chi to as many people as possible.

Why?

Because if you do then your Yin Yang energies are balanced in regards to giving and receiving.

That to me, in simplistic terms, is what Tai Chi is all about.