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I never ever use the word exquisite, but this morning while standing on my head I thought, “How exquisite this moment of perfect balance feels”.
I went on considering other facets of life: work, eating, speaking, shopping, etc. In all cases balance is possible, but is often only partial and so, seldom exquisite. Why? It is such a wonderful sensation!
One clue is impartiality, another aspect of balance, and as we know… Continue reading ‘Exquisite Balance’
Bathtub Tai Chi
I have found that multitasking is generally inefficient. My desire to do more and more (rather than less and less) deceives me into thinking I can actually accomplish more and more doing various tasks simultaneously. This make is almost impossible to be as careful at the end as at the beginning, no matter what I am doing. Well, I finally have learned my lesson. I’m not sure it is learning that accounts for my increased wisdom in this matter. More likely it is because I’m older and have less energy to run around chasing after desires as in my youth. Continue reading ‘Bathtub Tai Chi’
"... very majestic, slow and regular,..."
Well, like spermatozoa or any other moving micro organism for that matter. The Science News article (July 4, 2009) on ‘Microswimmers’ described movements of living things in the microscopic world that very much parallel the movement one seeks to experience in Tai Chi.
Consider this quote: “Motion at low Reynolds number is very majestic, slow and regular,” the late physicist E.M. Purcell said in a famous 1976 lecture on the physics of micro-organisms Continue reading ‘Swimming Tai Chi Spermatozoa Style’
I am blowing shakuhachi at the beach. Don’t try this on your beach in the beginning for it will likely feel pretty discouraging (in fact, playing outside was a pain for quite awhile, personally). Rather, pick a good echoing space like your bathroom. Look in the mirror to get a clear sense of your lip position.
Who is doing the better yoga?
Compare this photo of son Kyle and I doing a forward bend. My bend is Continue reading ‘Always be a beginner’
Tai Chi at the beach
Anyone having trouble with Tai Chi? I have just uploaded a video that shows the form in both mirrored and frontal image which may help. My wife has managed to learn the basic movements by just watching the video. When used along with Cheng’s book I reckon it should be even more effective. Go ahead, try it out!
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