Eagle Eye….

I’ve already broken down what both chi and intention is and the eyes can also lead the intention. In Tai Chi we have the ‘eye form’ where in the beginning we use the eyes to draw the chi to the leading hand in the form, this helps us to develop the qualities of intention helping to keep our awareness, concentration, sensitivity, intensity and emotional content (our mindfulness) in an unbroken thread throughout the entire form.

When we have internalised this skill and it becomes a natural part of our form, we can then focus on the secondary hand in the same way. As this only uses one side of the brain at a time, we then focus equally on both hands at the same time, their function in working together, our peripheral vision becomes ‘eagle eye’ in that the emotion and intensity is that of a flying eagle hunting and scanning for prey, and we account for the technique and power of the opponent.