The term Tai Chi occurred for first time in the book of change. I Ching states that Tai Chi is contained in change, which brings forth the two energies, yin and yang. The concept of Ch'uan can be defined in three ways:
1. Fight with empty fists
2. Collecting life's energies internally
3. Balancing between both yin and yang energies
Chen Xin was the first to use the term Tai Chi Ch'uan as a collective term. The term Ch'uan also means balance that is why one weights things in order to determine their significance. As defined by the Chinese, Tai Chi Ch'uan imples the highest and ultimate goal to achieve which extends harmony and balance...thus coming into balance with the universe. According to Wu Yuxiang, Tai Chi Ch'uan is to allow the "stream of energy " to flow by means of mental guidance in such a way that no barriers or blockages are created. This will preserve and strengthen the overall well being of the p
erson performing the exercises.
Mental guidance is cultivated by practicing clearing the mind, using your mind to guide your breath. Proper breathing in Tai Chi Ch'uan means inhaling and exhaling at the right moment. The guideline for inhaling and exhaling can generally be said to be the following: When pulling back, inhale when going forward, exhale.
When reaching up, inhale, when reaching down, exhale. Beginning students should keep these rules in mind but first give their full attention to learn simple movements.
The mental aspect of Tai practicing Ch'uan is that one should be completely relaxed, rounded shoulders, bent knees, beautiful lady wrist, turn in the waist, separation of yin and yang movements (stillness on the bottom, movement from the waist, sitting low in wuji, legs shoulder width apart, and relaxed slow and calm breaths.
Focus your mind on your center, dantiem two fingers (1.5 cun) below belly bottom. Tongue should be touching the roof of your mouth. Feel your stress slowly empty from the bottom of your feet.
Lift your toes up and down three times. Release more stuck chi from the bottom of your feet concrete on your lower dantiem. Slowly exhile stuck chi. Inhale filling the dantiem with your manifestation.
Image being at your favorite place, beach, rain forest, north pole....ect...anywhere you choice. Image being one with nature. Light as a butterfly or heavy as the deepest hole. Be come one with your nature of manifestation (chi).
As you inhale fill your lower dantiem with green chi, 3, 7, or 9 times.
Slowly exhale 9 counts.
Hold 3 counts.
Inhale slowly filling your middle dantiem (located centered between breath bone) with yellow chi, 3, 7, or 9 times.
Slowly exhale 9 counts.
Hold 3 counts.
Inhale slowly filling your upper danteim (located 3 cum, middle forehead, third eye location) with white chi.
Slowly exhale 9 counts.
Hold 3 counts
Repeat sequence three times.
Practice daily for rejuvenation, balance and ascension.
Namaste
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