In stillness there’s movement.

When we’re sitting or standing in good posture in Tai Chi there’s a lot going on internally.
We’re connecting the mind, energy, body and breath.
On the ‘in’ breath, opening and stretching the body without stiffening.
On the ‘out’ breath, softening, connecting, closing and compressing without collapsing.
Releasing the compression and stretch to create a vacuum for the energy to travel in.
Following the connected breath and energy with the mind.
With this breathing observing the body calming down, then the emotions and finally the mind into a state of mindfulness.
Learning the wordless language of the body, energy and instincts and communicating with them.
Educating and alchemising the emotions to develop emotional intelligence to ‘colour’ the energy positively.

This is a lifetime pursuit of insight and wisdom and the foundation of all martial arts training. It is also the foundation of all energy work including fa geng (fa jin).