Unohtakaa klikkiotsikko: tämä oli idealtaan ja toteutukseltaan upea video. Mitä pidempään taijin parissa viihtyy, sitä paremmaksi sen harrastaminen tuntuu muuttuvan. Olen saanut siltä juuri sitä mitä olen elämääni kaivannut: parempaa kehontuntemusta, tyyneyttä ja mielenrauhaa. Onneksi huomenna on taas treenit.

https://youtu.be/J5csINkvdlM?si=3VxckxkkEZQvauWO

"Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water.
You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.
You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
You put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can crash. Be like water, my friend."

Who said that?

The Real Meaning of Yinyang Explained Philosophically
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKl-SA1p5W0
#acupuncture #TCM #yinyang #taiji #philosophy

Relief, Sadness as #Taiji’s Drive Hunts End for Season - https://www.dolphinproject.com/blog/relief-sadness-as-taijis-drive-hunts-end-for-season/ "While the number of #dolphins taken captive decreased over the last three years, unfortunately, these numbers increased this season, especially for bottlenose dolphins, one of the most popular dolphins used in aquariums and marine parks around the world."

Övningar i 5-element (Taiji) Excersices in 5 elements (Taijiquan)

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-3467-c829-dd0e-178689676054

The Taiji dolphin hunts have ended – but their suffering is just beginning https://www.afd.org.au/news/the-taiji-dolphin-hunts-have-ended-but-their-suffering-is-just-beginning/ #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #MarineBiology #Dolphins #Whaling #AnimalCruelty #AnimalAbuse #AnimalWelfare #Japan #Taiji

Onneksi tänään pääsee taiji-treeneihin. Alkuvuosi on mennyt muita ”apinoimalla”, koska pidin puolen vuoden tauon, mutta nyt alkaa taas oma flow löytymään ja se tuntuu tosi hyvältä. Pitää tänään kysyä opettajalta milloin saadaan omat ”univormut”, vähän vastaavat kuten kuvassa, vai voiko ne vaan ostaa itse silloin kun haluaa. Taijissa kun ei ole vyöarvoja tai mitään semmoista kilpailua*, mutta toki pitää löytyä halu oppia lisää ja kehittää itseään koko ajan.

Hmm. Toisaalta en mä ehkä vielä ”kehtaisi” ostaa treeniasua itselleni, kun oon vasta niin vähän aikaa harjoitellut. Ehkä vuoden, parin päästä.

*paitsi itseään vastaan, like always

People talk about "the Tai Chi form" as if there were only one form, and everyone agrees on which one it is, and how it should be performed.
There are over a hundred empty handed #Taiji forms listed here (and this is not an exhaustive list, as I know a couple that aren't on it), and over forty different weapons forms.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tai_chi_forms
Most styles incorporate several hand forms, and teach several weapon forms, though which weapons varies with different styles.
So next time someone says something about "the form", ask them which one!

Tänäänpä onkin taiji-treenit! Pitää toivoa, että hermosto olisi jo sen verran palautunut, että tunnista selvitään kunnialla, vaikkei se kovin kuormittavaa liikuntaa olekaan. On hirmuisesti opeteltavaa ja tässä koko alkuvuoden olen vain "apinoinut" muita, ja pyrkinyt omaksumaan uusia liikkeitä, koska pidin syyslukukauden taukoa. Mun "osaaminen" ekalla tunnilla oli käytännössä viime toukokuun tasolla, mutta onneksi opettaja on armollinen ja piti mut edistyneiden ryhmässä.

Investigation: Taiji-Thailand dolphin hunting connection https://www.afd.org.au/news/afd-investigator-narrows-in-on-the-shocking-taiji-thailand-connection/ #Cetaceans #MarineMammals #MarineLife #Dolphins #AnimalWelfare #AnimalCruelty #EmptyTheTanks #Taiji

The Echoes of the Canyon

Exploring a deep canyon, I marveled at the echoes that bounced off the rocky walls, each sound resonating with clarity. The canyon’s acoustics were a [...]

https://www.talesbythewanderer.com/the-wanderers-tales/the-echoes-of-the-canyon/

Sadly, most of the #Taiji that I see on the interwebs is 'wet noodle kung fu', and displays a complete lack of the six harmonies, or any understanding of internal structure.
Similarly most #Aikido that I see on the internet is the opposite, at best JuJitsu, and is relying on speed and strength to get uke to move and fall, there is little understanding of kuzushi or internal structure.
It's like a tragedy of opposites, the Taiji people are afraid of developing (internal) strength, and the Aikido people are afraid of appearing weak or developing sensitivity.

Finally got into #Taiji and feel overwhelmed by all the puzzles available once you get past the tutorial area. I’m solving puzzles but not grokking the rules, so often just feeling confused. It does a good job of taking The Witness’s “one-puzzle-multiple-variations” idea and making it into a 2.5D world, however.

Ready to embark on your Taiji journey? Check out our comprehensive guide tailored for beginners and advanced practitioners alike! #Taiji #TaiChi #MartialArts #Wellness #Mindfulness https://www.sage.blue/the-starting-guide-for-taijiquan/

Discover "Parting the Horse's Mane" (马分鬃, Mǎ Fēn Zhōng), a classic Taijiquan movement that beautifully exemplifies the internal coordination of Yin and Yang! #Taiji #TaiChi #MartialArts #Balance #Wellness https://www.sage.blue/taiji-basics-parting-the-horses-mane/

Master Cloud Hands Backward (後雲手, Hòu Yún Shǒu), the essential second movement in Taijiquan that enhances your practice and understanding! #Taiji #TaiChi #MartialArts #Mindfulness #Flow https://www.sage.blue/taiji-basics-cloud-hands-backward/

Dive into the essence of Wuji and Wujitu, where the state of nothingness prompts reflection on life's purpose and the destiny we are meant to fulfill! #Taiji #Wuji #Wujitu #Philosophy #SelfDiscovery https://www.sage.blue/understanding-wujitu/