A Wee Bit of Alchemy with Rick Barrett #151: Exploring Insubstantial/Substantial and Yang/Yin
Channel: Rick Barrett
Date: 31/05/2023

Two pairs of complementary opposites define the fundamental principles of Taijiquan: Insubstantial/Substantiail (Xu/Shi) and Yang/Yin. Both are context dependent, and vary based on the perspective of the beholder. Their relationship changes moment by moment. Substantiality address how much "stuff" is present. Insubstantiality focuses on the "non-stuff" that is intrinsic to everything. Yang means that stuff is expanding and Yin means it is contracting. There are infinite combinations of these four. 

00:00-  07:30  Overview: Insubstantial/Substantial; Yang/Yin. Using the balls of the feet to create Yang expansion. Using the heels to encourage Yin cleansing. 
07:55-  37:21  Meditation: Exploring Insubstantial/Substantial and Yang/Yin 
37:35-  47:05  Q & A

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