"Tai chi and meditation are the things that make it possible for me not to flip out.” Laurie Anderson It's interesting that Anderson and her husband, the great Lou Reed, may he rest in peace, were passionate about t'ai chi. He was sick for many years, and turned to tai chi as a form of non-invasive medical treatment. I'm forwarding a video of Master Chen man ch'ing performing the entire Yang form, which is what you're studying. Master Chen is accredited with bringing the Yang form of tai chi to the States, I believe in the 50s. You'll see the light and easy way he does that first move. It's just a formal way of moving into the start, or our tai chi stance with both feet parallel and shoulder width apart and saying ... "now we can begin" Enjoy! ~ Susan
This is a blog about t'ai chi, specifically how we can apply the teachings of this ancient practice to our contemporary lives. How do we navigate an icy sidewalk? What is the best posture for that dreaded job interview? There are the eternal problems, of course, of back pain and creaky knees. My intention is to have a place to share ideas about t'ai chi methods of caring for our spirits and bodies in today's complicated world.