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Finally, the last 2 Tai Chi workshop notes (Notes4)! This website is mainly about my experiences with Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan), specifically Huang Tai Chi as taught by the Huang Tai Chi Association Tenom in Sabah Malaysia. The notes were taken when training and hopefully anyone practising Tai Chi will be able to find some points of interest. I will also be putting up information and photos of some of my travels and a few other things that have happened in my planet. Tai Chi is a long and sometimes hard journey that influences all aspects of life. It is a brilliant art for the body and the mind but many people dip their toe in and move on. It is a challenge, particularly in this fast paced planet; at least it is a challenge for me! The contradictions seemingly within Tai Chi is the beauty and the strength of it; that is one of the main reasons I like Tai Chi. I love Tai Chi for what it has given me. I hate (and love!) Tai Chi for exposing the ugly side of me to myself. This section is about my personal experiences but it is not about personal promotion. Mainly it is my notes taken during training under the tutelage of Mr Foong Choon Sang and the other wonderful instructors at the Huang Tai Chi Association Tenom. Although the notes are about one particular branch of Tai Chi, the journey may well be similar no matter what style or school you belong to. I started Tai Chi for physical health, but the philosophical side also attracts me, especially the Taoist philosophy that is intertwined with Tai Chi. At the Huang Tai Chi Association Tenom there is a lot of emphasis on 'Song'; being soft, relaxed and yielding. It is not just a physical thing, you have to have a 'Song' mind and a 'Song' heart too; to work on losing one's ego and be willing to face the harsh reality of what your true self is at that moment. That is part of how Tai Chi becomes everything you do. The incredible amount of time, patience and support that my fellow students, my teachers and their teachers have freely given, reinforces that Tai Chi is a worthwhile pursuit. Take half an hour a day to slow down and do some Tai Chi, you'll be surprised how such a small investment will give such large rewards. Be confident, trust the method being taught, practice diligently and consistently, lose your ego, stick to the principles, and slowly you will surely improve. Keep smiling and keep Song! Paul (-:p 'One may explain water, but the mouth will not become wet.' [Takuan Soho 1573-1645] www.taichiplanet.com |
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