More on Flow – 1/10/16

More on Flow One of the last tips I sent out was on pacing. I suggested a counting method. Today (Saturday) is our usual practice day in Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend. We talked about this concept of slow, even movements and then practiced our forms, concentrating...

Tips Schedule – 1/9/16

Greetings. This has been, and is, an adventure. I have so much I want to share, and no idea of what will come out as I sit to write. I hope you are enjoying the process. I have received quite a few emails, and one that I didn’t expect came from Robert Brown, a...

Imagination Becomes Reality – 1/8/16

Greetings. We will start to explore more specific tips to help your appreciation of Tai Chi practice. A little theory and then off we go. Imagination Becomes Reality T.T. Liang, one of America’s great Tai Chi teachers, used the phrase “Imagination Becomes...

Smooth, Even Rhythm – 1/7/16

Greetings. One of the classic teachings of Yang Style is the smooth, even movement. Every movement should be in the same rhythm, even the foot kicks. This is a movement meditation technique i like to play with. Smooth, even rhythm. There are three phases to a Tai Chi...

Memorization – 1/6/16

Greetings. Got some good comments on memorization. Here is one that I like and I thought I would pass it on. It was sent by Jeff Welty, an instructor in Tacoma, Washington. Memorization I believe the memorization of the forms aspect is so important for learning a new...