Hidden Tai chi

A very important idea in Taoism is that spirit and body are NOT in opposition..they are complimentary, and nourish each other. Without the body, the spirit cannot grow. Qi is the medium through which body and spirit communicate. . . The idea that the body is the prison of the soul is imported into Christianity from the Greek neo-Platonism. .... . TL:DR chill out on the whole my body is gross and full of sin but my soul is light and airy. . . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen See more

It’s just an order we do not recognize because it is an organic, relational order, and not an authoritarian, top-down one. Natural authority derived from mutual needs and cooperation, not force and coercion. . Vegetable democracy! . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen

At a loss for words...boundless creativity and generosity are the defining features of the world we live in, and made out of. Symbiotic nourishing of each other, efficiency through sharing...what the fuck, people. What the fuck are we doing to the soul of our planet with our unending bullshit? . Sigh . #grumpytaoist... . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen See more

He had...a HOOK HAND! A quick look at the hook in the Yang TaiChi form and what it does. . TaiChi has a lot of grappling in it, and tends to work at short ranges. But there is also no grabbing (or very little). Instead TaiChi relies on compression and hooking. This means that the hands lock the opponent at the joints, where there are natural hand-holds. . The hook hand is one of those hand-holds.... . . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen See more

Aaah...sweet silence..when you get those few seconds when the brain finally shuts up during a nice meditation....we live in a noisy world..internal and external. It can be exhausting. . . . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen

The breath is an important symbol in Taoism and TaiChi since it mimics the transformation from Yin to Yang, as well as being an immaterial force which nourishes the body, like Qi. . . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen

Started tai chi on the beach. It feels so good to be practicing in the morning again. And even better to replace the traffic of LA with waves!

Impromptu photo session...thanks to @wolfpackvisualz !

Working in the hot sun for you guys! #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen

Practical application of Tai Chi...skateboarding at 50.

2020 is too much. We are told to be afraid, always. This triggers our panic reflex which turns into stress...constant stress. What we need is silence. Not just outside, but inside as well....a few deep breaths...look to nature on how to be still but alive...make a tree your chill buddy, your meditation partner. Hug it! Trees are great huggers. Also, master meditators. . . . #michuan #taichi #taijiquan #hiddentaichi #michuantaichi #meditation #meditate #energywork #quigong #martialarts #heal #meridian #silverlakereservoir #silverlake #losangeles #la #biohack #healthybody #mindfullness #selfdefense #selfdefenseforwomen