Metaphysical?

When studying taijiquan it is important to stay clear of metaphysical debates and mysterious approaches.
It is tempting for inexperienced students to hide behind exotic words or mystical concepts, but all this does is occlude the subject under consideration.
There is nothing supernatural or superhuman about taijiquan.

Cultivating a New Age perception of taijiquan is not inspiring; it suggests a shallow grasp of the principles and a lack of knowledge.

Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground and focus on the real, on the substance of reality.
This attitude represents the primary zen contribution to our syllabus: emphasising the immediate.