The emotional aspect of conventional exercise is a point of concern.
You seldom see people working out in a happy, relaxed, comfortable manner.
They are usually pushing; forcing a result.
Aggression and other forms of adverse emotion shape the musculature of the
face and body:
- the body becomes locked, tense, hunched and fixed
- the muscles of the face lose their flexibility, commonly producing a
habitually hostile, aggressive expression
Tuesday
Saturday
Curiosity
The keen student - burning with curiosity - needs no prompting to train, needs no incentives or encouragement.
The unknown beckons and they approach the mystery eagerly.
Self-reliance and self-discipline may seem necessary, but they are not.
When you are alive with interest and passionate to know, you have no need of self-discipline.
People always make time for the things they want to do.
The unknown beckons and they approach the mystery eagerly.
Self-reliance and self-discipline may seem necessary, but they are not.
When you are alive with interest and passionate to know, you have no need of self-discipline.
People always make time for the things they want to do.
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The syllabus is hard because there's loads of amazing stuff to learn, which is why we all enjoy it.
(Robin)
(Robin)
Tuesday
Force
Some forms of exercise require you to push your body. You are asked to apply
willpower and force a change.
Tai chi is different.
Instead of forcing, you allow. Instead of pushing, you relax.
Tai chi is different.
Instead of forcing, you allow. Instead of pushing, you relax.
Monday
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I just found your website. I have been looking for explanations of energy (and how it is linked to the martial arts and will) like this my entire life! The descriptions on your site are so straight forward and easy to understand. I’m finding it hard to express the gratitude I am experiencing.
(Angie Aukee)
(Angie Aukee)
Sunday
Tai chi
In tai chi
the body is placed in a position where the six outward rotators are eccentricity
contracting with the abdominals and gluteals relaxed. This eccentric contraction
of the the six outward rotators counteracts the short resting length of the
iliopsoas as well as gravity. Being in the tai chi posture utilizes gravity to
one's advantage. The main difference then is in the use of the abdominals and
the gluteals, and that in tai chi the force of gravity is utilized to stretch
the iliopsoas and flexors, while in ballet gravity is not used.
It is possible to use gravity to stretch the flexors and iliopsoas in ballet but this is not understood in the teaching of this art.
It is possible to use gravity to stretch the flexors and iliopsoas in ballet but this is not understood in the teaching of this art.
(Liz Koch)
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