Tai Chi Mantra | Geoffrey Wilson

Tai Chi Mantra August 21, 2008

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He had spoken on and off as we strolled around the lake on our daily morning walk. The sun had just risen and there was the faintest shimmer on the surface of the water inviting those who could see it to admire the natural elements with tender respect.

‘Your arms furthermore must be as strong as steel rods wrapped in cotton, with immense power concealed therein. But the root is in the feet. The force is launched through the legs. It is controlled by the waist and expressed by the fingers.’

We were discussing the finer points of Tai Chi.

‘When the hands, waist and legs move, the eyes should follow their movements. The mind is the commander… and the body is subservient to it. When the mind is tranquil, the movements will be gentle and graceful. It follows then that when the mind is a mess, the movements will be chaotic.’

This was the wisdom of understanding I yearned.

Needless to say, I remained silent for the rest of the day.