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Stressors of Comfort and Security

This Science News article, The mess that is stress, ties right into my last post, “Right state of peaceful mind”. Notice how the lightening bolt in the graphic (left) points to the brain, and from there down through the rest of the body. The article puts it this way: “The effect of stress starts in […]

Exquisite Balance

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 to consider other facets of life such as working, eating, speaking, and shopping. In all cases, balance is possible, but is often only partial and so seldom […]

Bathtub Tai Chi

I finally realized multitasking was inefficient. This urge fooled me into feeling I could actually accomplish more — get more done. As chapter 48 reveals, One does less and less until one does nothing at all, and when one does nothing at all there is nothing that is undone. Multitasking also makes it impossible to […]

Swimming Tai Chi Spermatozoa Style

The Science News article, Microswimmers make a splash, describes movements of living things in the microscopic world as, “… very majestic, slow and regular…” That parallels 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 […]

Blowing with the sea

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 […]

Always be a beginner

Tai Chi Video

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, […]

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