by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | Jul 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The body in T’ai Chi Chuan is often discussed as two halves – the “mountain” below the waist and the “river” above the waist, or, stated in a different way, the root of the legs and the branches and leaves of the arms. To generate power, though, these two halves...
by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | Jun 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Essential Principles of T’ai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) The Five Regulations of T’ai Chi Chuan Our bodies are the vehicles through which we explore and experience the world. They are the sensory means of living and the tools to deepen our understanding of ourselves...
by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Energy at the top of the head should be light and sensitive. The head should be upright so the spirit (shen) can reach the top of your head. Don’t use muscular force (li), or the neck will be stiff and blood flow is impeded. The feeling should be...
by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
T’ai Chi is built upon two principles: proper body structure and dynamic physical relaxation known as “Song.” These are the poles of strength and flexibility that support a solid T’ai Chi practice. Not coincidentally, flexibility and strength...
by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The combination of proper physical structure and relaxation enables the body to be both solid and flexible, which are primary qualities of T’ai Chi Chuan. More, with correct body structure and relaxation (or Song), weight naturally flows downwards and...
by Still Mountain T'ai Chi & Chi Kung | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Life is shaped by moments of great difficulty. One of the central tenets of Buddhism puts it this way: Life is marked by suffering, and that suffering is inevitable. This perspective may seem bleak, but growth happens out of difficulty and suffering. Here we are...
