I went to a Tai Chi class recently. We did a lot of applications, the martial side of the practice. I like exploring what each move actually does when practising with a partner. At some point, one of the students said that she doesn’t want to think about an enemy. She doesn’t want to think […]
A few months ago, I noticed something unsettling. My Taijiquan practice felt boring. Not occasionally, not only on a tired Monday morning. Just generally, flatly boring. And that worried me, because Taijiquan is something I really love. Or at least, I used to. I noticed this subtle pull away from my practice. Towards my never-ending […]
Recently during a Taijiquan class, I heard this statement from a fellow student. “I only learn from Asian teachers. Their bodies are built differently.” It stopped me in my tracks. And I wondered: Is ethnicity important when choosing a Taijiquan teacher? Breaking Down Stereotypes I think the belief that Asian teachers are automatically better at […]
I recently re-discovered the calming effect of journaling. And that got me into the idea of journaling about by Taijiquan practice. Because Taijiquan is more than just physical movements. It brings harmony to body, mind, and spirit. I started with a list of Taijiquan journal prompts specifically for my own practice. Taijiquan journal prompts for […]
I recently did a Udemy course on EFT (more on that topic in on of my next blog posts). And in that course, the teacher said something really interesting: Practice makes you natural. Actually, he said “practice makes you…” and I thought: perfect. But I resisted that thought immediately. With to anything I have learned so far, I never […]
