he's talking about flow and flexibility and I can think is how tuishou is what some call an OODA loop where you are presented with a problem and make a decision, and that continues as you attempt to keep the process as simple as possible.
Does maintaining the balance/point of one’s body become second natural after practicing for a while? Like biking? And at higher level the balance can be achieved in motion? Is that how taichi masters “beat” others?
“Focus plus relaxation” is one definition of an Altered State of Consciousness that one could call hypnosis, flow, the zone, the “Tai Chi State” or “Qi Gung State” etc. I like the comment that one might choose to remain in that state longer and longer. So what’s the point of normal consciousness? And is there any such thing anyway? Could it be a pathological condition?
Does maintaining the balance/point of body become second nature like biking after practicing for a while( depending on one’s achievement)? At advanced level one can maintain that even in motion? Is that how taichi masters defeat the opponent?
Yes. The 13 postures are trained so that you don’t have to think about them. At one stage, you are what you do. At another, you do what you are. Beginners are too busy doing what they are doing.
I love the staff examples and analogies, they make things clearer somehow!
he's talking about flow and flexibility and I can think is how tuishou is what some call an OODA loop where you are presented with a problem and make a decision, and that continues as you attempt to keep the process as simple as possible.
Love the videos Ian! I see you haven't uploaded a new one in a month, hope all is well with you
"The way of the Peaceful Warrior"
Lololol "Flyly smoothes along" 😂
Does maintaining the balance/point of one’s body become second natural after practicing for a while? Like biking? And at higher level the balance can be achieved in motion? Is that how taichi masters “beat” others?
“Focus plus relaxation” is one definition of an Altered State of Consciousness that one could call hypnosis, flow, the zone, the “Tai Chi State” or “Qi Gung State” etc. I like the comment that one might choose to remain in that state longer and longer.
So what’s the point of normal consciousness? And is there any such thing anyway? Could it be a pathological condition?
Does maintaining the balance/point of body become second nature like biking after practicing for a while( depending on one’s achievement)? At advanced level one can maintain that even in motion? Is that how taichi masters defeat the opponent?
Yes. The 13 postures are trained so that you don’t have to think about them. At one stage, you are what you do. At another, you do what you are. Beginners are too busy doing what they are doing.