Meditation
How to come naturally to the experience of meditation. Meditation is the process of conscious, controlled focus of the mind which may take place when the thinking processes, both in pictures and in words, have quietened down. It is not a trance state, a sleep state, nor a state of nothingness but rather a state of consciousness [...]
A day of Practice
To enjoy life, you need to practise! Developed according to theory, thought, philosophy, science, mathematics and the laws of nature, the joy of practising t’ai chi is being able to suddenly unlock a secret. I feel extremely privileged to have a beautiful garden. On an early spring day, I stand there ready to start my practice, watching the [...]
Practice what you become
It is like painting a canvas of oneself: if one practises on becoming healthy, one will become healthy; if one practises on letting go of tension and being relaxed, one will become softer; if one practises on letting go of negative thoughts and habits, one will become optimistic and constructive. At the same time, one is fully conscious this practice [...]
Health at 60
Many conditions that would be restricted in most exercises can actually be improved by practising t’ai chi. Health is much more than the absence of illness. It is a positive, harmonious state of vitality, a state of integration, a wholeness of oneself and in the whole world around. T’ai chi can teach to take health into our own hands by [...]
On Hands
Often, the beginner will first feel a sensation, an internal energy, in the hands and fingers. The hands are the expression of our qi in The Form, acting similarly to a barometer. For the correct expression the hands must be relaxed, soft, full, subtle and comfortable but not limp. The three basic positions in the Golden Flower Form are: [...]
On Flow
The art of t’ai chi is often described as a flowing river; the fluidity, power, adaptability and softness in water are all qualities we try to emulate when practising t’ai chi. Flow is continuity without interruption from one move to another, as if reeling silk from a cocoon, there are no obvious endings or beginnings. To flow, each move must [...]