I'm just an ordinary person studying Tao/Taoism and Tai Chi

with the aim to apply my learnings to our modern world. 

Here are some of my comments/thoughts from my journey so far.  

2025-02-2214:49 The 'three external harmonies' principal is one of the core Tai Chi principals but also the most forgotten one. The three external harmonies principal involve the shoulders and hips, the elbows and knees, the wrists and ankles. Basically, • The shoulders move in harmony with the hips. • The elbows move in harmony with the knees. • The wrists move in harmony with the ankles. but • the hips lead the shoulder • the knee leads the elbow • the ankle leads the wrist e.g. If the shoulders lead the movement of the hips than the practitioner will be top heavy and your opponent can easily borrow your energy. #taichi #taichiprinciples #threeexternalharddrives 2025-02-1210:26 My instructor keeps reminding me that there are no secrets in Tai Chi but if there would be one then it is practicing your Tai Chi daily. #taichi #taichichuan #taichisecrets #taichipractice 2025-02-0416:35 Great visualization of the six Tai Chi stances. #taichichuan #taichi #taichistance 2025-01-0917:57 Remember when Neo first visits the oracle and meets the boy that is able to bend the spoon. The conversation between those two are in my opinion one of the most powerful scenes in all matrix movies. The boy says to Neo: "Do not try to bend the spoon, that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth...there is no spoon. Then you'll see that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself." What the boy is trying to say is that Neo is not a separate entity in the matrix. Everything is Neo and nothing is not Neo. Basically Neo is the entire matrix allowing him to become self aware that allows him to change itself/matrix. #matrix #taoism 2024-11-2411:04 I finally finished re-visiting the breathing aspect of the Tai Chi 24 form. I summarised it for each posture on my website. Have fun and enjoy it. http://livingthetao.com/tai-chi/tai-chi-forms/tai-chi-24-beijing/tai-chi-24-breathing #taichi24breathing #taichi24 #taichi 2024-11-1810:11 I keep coming back to this book for revisiting some parts of the book. It is full of information and one of my favourite ones. And yes I am not associate with the author and do not get any commission in recommending this book. I just love it and I thought it is worth sharing. "Cultivating the Civil and Mastering the Martial: The Yin and Yang of Taijiquan" explores the dual aspects of Tai Chi (Taijiquan) practice. Here’s a brief summary: Overview The book delves into the balance between the internal (civil) and external (martial) components of Tai Chi. It emphasizes how these complementary aspects work together to create a holistic practice. Key Themes Civil Aspect: Focuses on the internal cultivation of Qi, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Techniques like meditation, breathing exercises, and the flow of movements help to harmonize the body and mind. Martial Aspect: Concentrates on the practical application of Tai Chi as a martial art. It includes the study of forms, push hands, Read More 2024-11-0819:00 Perspective is everything. #taoism

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