Thursday, December 1, 2011
To p or not two p...
I am often asked what is the secret to learning Tai Chi. This is not a new question, and seems to have been asked by students throughout history. One Tai Chi Master when asked this question answered with one word 'patience'. This of course is something that in today's modern, fast-paced, instant coffee, 4G, internet online shopping world we live in, is sadly in short supply! This is what most people cannot bring with them when they try to learn tai chi. Patience is one 'p' - the other I tell everyone is 'practice' - with these two 'p's you will learn tai chi.
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Good point, Tai Chi has so many facets and such a wide spectrum that embracing its concepts has positive and calming effect. Thing is with Tai Chi the more you practice it the more benefits are unlocked for you !
ReplyDeletecouldn't put it better myself ;) reading this reminded me of an email a student sent to me. I'll post the link on here... quite an interesting read, hope u enjoy.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/mkwf2/why_do_humans_procrastinate_and_how_can_it_be_beat/
Very interesting point Cuong! Can someone learn patience through tai chi though?
ReplyDeleteI think life can teach patience in many ways as David Camaron is finding out with the rest of Europe !
ReplyDeleteI think Tai Chi does teach patience as I believe it says in the classics if my opponent does not move i do not move when he moves a little then I move first.
In other words do not commit use stillness to defeat motion. Let your opponent commit and then respond.
My advice to David Cameron is wait I doubt whether they will sort the mess out in Europe that easily. They have a long way to go!
hmmm, I personally don't think u can learn patience- that's why you see either a love or hate relationship with Tai Chi. Its a very interesting word/skill. How about I'll ask u this "what is patience?" a lot of people have spent years doing tai chi and still making v basic "beginners" mistake yet they spent years learning Tai Chi
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