T’ai Chi Chih Movements – Feelng the Chi
This series of “T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” videos is intended for people who already have a basic understanding of the T’ai Chi Chih movements and are eager to go deeper into the T’ai Chi Chih form. Through developing an embodied feeling-awareness in each movement, we experience more exquisitely the nuances that lead us to what it is we are learning we ARE through the flow of the body’s natural energy or Chi. As we feel with greater sensitivity the roundness, the moments of inner and outer release, the substance between the palms known as “Polarity,” as we flow with greater attunement through “very heavy air,” the enhanced awareness and subsequent increased flow of the Chi calls us home. We are able to activate, circulate, and balance this intrinsic energy more fully and delightfully thus truly experiencing "Joy Thru Movement.”
Videos by Amy Tyksinski
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Introduction
Justin Stone, the originator of T’ai Chi Chih, said, “As awareness grows, so does Joy. As we approach Joy, we approach divinity.” May we continue to uncover the inherent Joy within us all through our T’ai Chi Chih practice.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – The Yinning and Yanging of the Legs (weight shift)
Don’t miss luxuriating in the “double-weighted” phase in the weight shift for greater stability and joyous flow.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – The Graceful Conclusion or Resting Pose
Bring greater awareness to the aliveness present in this "pose," the inner movement of the energy and the places to let go in the body to invite greater energy flow.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Rocking Motion
Lead with the T’an T’ien – the motivator of the whole ball game! Feel with the wrists the curve over the top, the delicious release in the wrists at the bottom and the subsequent curve around the back. Receive!
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Bird Flaps its Wings
The palms experience going around a Sphere. The roundness is dimensional.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Around the Platter
We trace the curves with the wrists and thus invite a more sensitive and exquisite awareness of the circularity to be experienced within the body.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Around the Platter - Variation
When you let go gently of the substance between the palms at the far point, can you feel that release all the way to the tips of your toes?
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Bass Drum
We are aware that all originates from, returns to and is experienced within that area two inches below the navel called the "T'ai T'ien," also known as the Seat of Intuition. Firmly established in the T'an T'ien, Life expresses itself as us. We come to Know Who and What we are.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Daughter on the Mountaintop & Daughter in the Valley
Fergus the Cat. Need I say more?
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Carry the Ball to the Side
A focus specifically on the element of the "Hip Swivel" to enhance ease of energy flow. Also discussed is the T'ai Chi Chih principle of "Continuity" with a sneak preview of the movement "Basic Pulling Taffy" and how Continuity is expressed through the hip swivel internally even if the swivel has seemingly paused externally....what do YOU feel in these movements?!
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Push Pull
Feel what happens inside your body when the hands release into the heart on the return. Feel inside your dear heart what the energy wants to share with you.
“T’ai Chi Chih – Feeling the ‘Chi’” – Pulling in the Energy
The Light from the most distant star flowing in through our fingertips.