Golden Lion Tai Chi School

10/21/2024

Intention, intention, intention
Control, control, control

In Tai Chi, the posture Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg is often overlooked because it is not a complex nor intricate technique. Many will just raise the leg and move on… However, the proper technique requires many specific elements to be in place, working together, to not only raise the leg in control, but to keep balanced in movement and stillness when the leg is raised. The entire body should be engaged and fortified, and most importantly, all elements should continue as the foot is returned to the ground. My students often hear me say “step down because you want to step down, not because gravity is making you!” More focus, more control!

03/30/2023

Tai Chi concepts

01/22/2023

Gung Hay Fat Chou!!!

10/18/2022

More Application from GM

01/08/2022

There’s a classic saying in Tai Chi, and one part of it says, “yi leads chi” or “the mind leads energy.” On the most basic level it is a reminder to keep focus on the task at hand; if you’re punching, focus on the punch, and as simple as that sounds, when you’re throwing a slow motion punch at air, it’s easy to let the mind wander and lose focus. That’s why practice requires a constant effort, to build things like focus, and intention through forms training, not mindless repetition. This principle can be applied outside of Tai chi as well, serving as a reminder to be in the moment and focus on our current task at hand.