Trees at Dawn “Find a place for your TaiChi. No metal, No noise. Earth, Sea, Vegetation. Become alive to the busy process around you. Sink into it. This is where life regenerates. This is where you gather Chi.” -Shifu Jennifer St.John That Yin moment when the sun is only an implication, When the Moon still
" href="http://www.houseoftaichi.com/trees-dawn/" class="readon readmore readmore-link">Read more... Add new commentPreparation (the “Nothing” form) Yang Chenfu Just Standing There Doing, not Showing Pilot’s Checklist Just Standing There! “So you’re just standing there! That’s not a form! That’s nothing!” A lot of players view Preparation as something to be gotten through before starting the real action in “Beginning” form. This attitude might miss all the unseen
" href="http://www.houseoftaichi.com/preparation/" class="readon readmore readmore-link">Read more... 1 Comment“Each day, a little more is taken away until, in the end, is only spirit.” Progress: if only it were smooth, easy, regular and measured. If only. In real life, we think of TaiChi growth as an endless series of Baby Steps. Watched a baby lately? Nothing goes in a straight line. No effort. Not
Hint If you slow down enough, you can sense God speaking. If you go quietly enough, you can become aware of Tao. A nudge. An interest. A mild curiosity. A luminous pause… Something happens in your consciousness. You look in that direction, then move… Soon, a new universe appears. Slap Or maybe not… Perhaps you’re
The Song of Life I have no name, I am as the fresh breeze of the mountains. I have no shelter; I am as the wandering waters. I have no sanctuary, like the dark gods; Nor am I in the shadow of deep temples. I have no sacred books; Nor am I well-seasoned in tradition.
Bamboo in the Wind by Xia Chang (1388-1470) “So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.” -Jiddu Krishnamurti Often, we “listen” only to the fact of
Taoist Canon: “Heart and mind are in chaos. Concentration on one thing makes the mind pure. If one aspires to reach the Tao, one should practice walking in a circle.” Minds, Monkeys and Moving Meditation Too Many Mind*: Mind One: Rational Mind/EGO/The Hard Working, Always On, Dedicated Entity that gets things done and steers the car…
“Invest in Loss!” Master Chen Man-Ching * Flash, Speed & Outcome * The point is to Learn, not win * Don’t hurry; Progresssss. Flash, Speed & Outcome The deadly trio of things that appeal to young players. We get addicted to showy results, flashy moves and attention-getting sounds. Witness the noise and explosive quality of
(Racing to be Calm) How was your workout? Came late, left early? No help setting up? On your swift way to the next appointment? Wondering what happened to tranquility? Make your bed close to your desk… And your mate close to your bed… For the life we choose should allow for the work we choose.