A Wee Bit of Alchemy with Rick Barrett #127
Channel: Rick Barrett
Date: 08/12/2022

Rick Barrett presents "A Wee Bit of Alchemy". Some helpful tips for getting the most from Taijiquan, Qigong, and meditation.  

A Stable Foundation for Better Song

00:00- 07:20  A stable foundation is essential in Taiji to allow the upper body to relax, to express Jin efficiently, and to access the Yin Qi of the earth. We build from the ground up: first the foot and then the knees, thus allowing for Song Kua. 
 
07:50-  33:06 Exercise: Use a chair for support to overcome the unconscious tensions that creep into your posture to compensate for weakness and uncertainty. We are asking the body to do something that is not natural, so it must be trained to overcome its habitual responses. 
Slow, focused attention to each element in its turn allows you to see where you lose trust in your support and compensate by extraneous muscular tension.



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