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Always seek truth and always speak truth πŸ“šβš‘οΈπŸ’‘πŸ™ #noderunning #taichi #jiujitsu #bitcoin #freedom
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Cristaiji 1 year ago
So what is Tai Chi ? πŸ€” This is a tricky question because it means different things to different people. In practice it is a series of movements, form and exercises that transform the mind and body and act as a vehicle for martial arts and/or spiritual development. However nowadays some schools focus purely on its martial aspects where as others focus on the health, meditative and spiritual aspects which is my preference. The history of Tai Chi is not generally agreed upon however there are some common themes. The art is thought to date back to around the 12th century in China and a Taoist adept named Chang San Feng who developed martial forms mixed with internal alchemy practises to transform the mind, energy and spirit (Yi, Chi and Shen). There is also evidence that Tai Chi utilises a number of teachings named the Yi Jin Jing which were brought into China around 500 AD by the Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Later the art was developed by the Chen and Yang families who became famous in China for their fighting prowess. My opinion is that Tai Chi was not developed solely for fighting or self defence however it became used for this purpose by many due to the qualities that it builds into the practitioner such as strength, flexibility and a calm mind. Tai Chi can be practised according to the needs and goals of the practitioner. Some will focus on healing and health aspects, some will focus on the aesthetic beauty making the art more dance like and others will practise for self defence. Tai Chi is an absolutely vast art with deeper and deeper levels to explore. There are generally no belts to earn or ranks to achieve however there are many skills to develop and the health benefits alone keep most interested for many years. The internal energy aspects are particularly prominent in Tai Chi . Through the cultivation of one’s energy or β€˜chi’ it is possible to increase the function of the internal organs improving health and vitality. Martially speaking the body becomes more robust to falls, strikes and injury. Two mental aspects that Tai Chi cultivates are β€˜sung’ (release or letting go) and β€˜ting’ (listening skill) as one progressively learns to absorb their awareness deeper into the body. This aspect of the art can be deepened through seated meditation practice or standing nei gong postures. πŸŒ…πŸ™ image
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Cristaiji 1 year ago
I’ve got a small Tai Chi group in Newquay Cornwall. This is the park where we meet. 😎 Dm me if you’re interested. πŸ™ image
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Cristaiji 1 year ago
I'm back on Nostr guys!! Now just to work out what's new.
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
Tai Chi standing practice (Zhan Zhuang) Many Tai chi schools utilise standing as a fundamental practice. So why and for what purpose? πŸ€” Well it’s a deep subject and not all Tai Chi practitioners agree or even believe that the practice has any real value. However it has been in existence for hundreds if not thousands of years. My experience is that it is a powerful exercise if done seriously and correctly. It trains a number of things. At the basic level - posture, alignments, strength and will power. At the next level it trains β€˜song’ - the ability to release tension under pressure and β€˜ting’ - the ability of the mind to penetrate deep into the body to be aware of what is happening. In a nutshell standing develops physical strength, power and a calm and disciplined mind. It often makes the difference between tai chi practitioners who have real β€˜nei jin’ (skill/power) and those that only practice for health or the aesthetics of the art In fact as the old saying goes β€˜train for the power and the health will come’ This has been my experience certainly More posts on this subject to come. πŸ™πŸŒ… #taijiquan #zhanzhuang #grownostr #plebchain #taichi image
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
Nice explanation! πŸ‘ŒπŸ™πŸ™‚ #taijiquan #taichi
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
Hey has anyone got the link to the talk that Jordan Peterson did with Gigi?? Thanks. πŸŒ…πŸ™ #Gigi #bitcoin #jordanpeterson
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
Might be worth a look. πŸ™ #bretweinstein #plebchain #grownostr
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
Human law is law only by virtue of its accordance with right reason; and thus, it is manifest that it flows from the eternal law. And in so far as it deviates from right reason it is called an unjust law; in such case it is no law at all, but rather a species of violence. Thomas Aquinas #plebchain #naturallaw
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
No need to worry about CO2 . πŸ˜… #climatescam #plebchain
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Cristaiji 2 years ago
At the fiat farm living the dream! πŸ˜©πŸ˜„ #coffeechain #plebchain image
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