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Tai Chi Principles

by Michael Ten
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Can anyone elaborate on how Tai Chi principles can help bring one closer to success?

I posted or commented on a thread about Aikido, similarly to this.

Thoughts?
#chi #principles #tai
  • Profile picture of the author JoeUK
    Quieten and de clutter the mind, bring you into the present moment, give you more energy and vitality, that sort of thing?
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    I think it helps in mental training and focus power.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saito
    It helps me think of my projects and goals as a garden of individual plants to cultivate and work on in a natural, flowing way and time frame. (As opposed to a huge task list of "shoulds" or "commandments" that i HAVE to keep).

    It also helps to go with the flow WHEN (not if) you experience setbacks or change. It helps embrace change, which I think is key in this business and if nothing else for mental health.
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  • Profile picture of the author Saito
    It helps me think of my projects and goals as a garden of individual plants to cultivate and work on in a natural, flowing way and time frame. (As opposed to a huge task list of "shoulds" or "commandments" that i HAVE to keep).

    It also helps to go with the flow WHEN (not if) you experience setbacks or change. It helps embrace change, which I think is key in this business and if nothing else for mental health.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
    Interesting stuff. I've practiced Aikido for 9 years and just started practicing Tai Chi, so I was hoping to get some more perspective. Thank you.
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  • Profile picture of the author jackhundley
    great thoughts... thanks for sharing....
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  • Profile picture of the author karljimm
    i read at "in praise of slow" says that we can get more clever and creative with slow thinking and i guess thai chi teach us to more slow.. just my guess
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Ten
      "When life pulls, push, when life pushes, pull." Well said, definitely. It seems like a lot of other arts like that, too... Aikido, Judo and so forth...
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      • Profile picture of the author JoeDRL
        Originally Posted by Michael55555 View Post

        "When life pulls, push, when life pushes, pull." Well said, definitely. It seems like a lot of other arts like that, too... Aikido, Judo and so forth...
        This is the basis of all non-hits martial arts like aikido, judo, systema and much more.

        Applying this to everyday life situations will make your the most powerful thing on earth because you become aligned with nature, and who's more powerful than nature?

        This is summed up by what Bruce Lee once said, "Be like water", water doesn't resists, it adapts. Yet it is the most malleable substance but also the most powerful.

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        • Profile picture of the author Saito
          Originally Posted by JoeDRL View Post

          This is the basis of all non-hits martial arts like aikido, judo, systema and much more.

          Applying this to everyday life situations will make your the most powerful thing on earth because you become aligned with nature, and who's more powerful than nature?

          This is summed up by what Bruce Lee once said, "Be like water", water doesn't resists, it adapts. Yet it is the most malleable substance but also the most powerful.

          Be happy, be successful,
          ~ JoeDRL

          A little off topic, but I trained in Aikido for a year once and it is fascinating and powerful. I just don't agree with the philosophy other than as a general mindset. There are exceptions where you need to just hit a fool in his face.
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  • Profile picture of the author djshaz
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    can someone tell what is tai chi ?
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  • Profile picture of the author 23profit
    Cool I just take a deep breath and think about my goals
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Banks
    I wouldn't say Tai Chi is good necessarily for self-defense, but for positivity and mindset it definitely is!
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  • Profile picture of the author creaver1
    Personally, I believe in both "going with the flow" and "striving." Perhaps it is a matter of biology. Some of us are just existing, some are scholars, some are warriors, some are scholar-warriors. For each type it is a matter of aligning with who they are.

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  • Profile picture of the author danlew
    Tai Chi really helps you focus and boost your mental ability. Self-defense is one purpose that you can do with this technique, but I also suggest that Yoga can be a big help.
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