Wushu Dao Guan

Some Beautiful and impressive Tai Chi performed among the clouds.

Drifting Clouds Flowing Water

While on a walk today, I had a philosophical realization I wanted to share, by way of metaphor.

When we walk and solely look at our feet, we may feel we're moving forward, but we don't always realize to where. With our eyes down at our feet, we may walk into something, or walk into a place we don't want to be (mud, a pond, busy traffic, etc.). If we look up, our perspective changes from just where we are, to also include what is around us and where we're going (if we continue in the same direction). This can help us course-correct to move in a better direction, to take us where we want to go.

We may not always have a specific goal or destination in mind, but looking up and around us helps us to be aware of where our path is currently taking us. And it also helps us to be aware of the options that we have, which if we're focusing only on the day-to-day events, we may not see.

So my hope is this for any who read this: Take a moment out of your day to look up and look around. Look at where your path is taking you. Is this where you want to be? Is this where want to go? What other options (yes, even the hard ones) do you have available? And what changes do you need to make (big or small) to start heading in the direction that you want? It will help you make more informed and educated decisions.

I hope you all are able to take those steps in the direction you most want.

- Sifu Travis

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Another bit of wisdom on how to handle the hindrances that try to prevent us from reaching our goals.

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Self discipline is cultivated over time, practiced and made stronger through repetition.

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Hello everyone, I have uploaded a new video covering the first part of the Tai Chi 24 step form. Please watch the video for more in-depth instructions and let me know if you have any questions.

Tai chi 24 Step Form Part 1 Part 1 of the Yang style Tai Chi 24 step form