By Thorkil Bundgård
Tai Chi on the West Coast
This is the story of how Tai Chi taught me how to live a different life in balance with my body and the world around me, based on the teachings I received in Taiwan during the years 1980 & 1983
Introduction
In 1981 I learned the tai chi form of Chang Lao Tze (meaning "old teacher Chang") in the town of Tainan in Taiwan. Chang had fled from Shanghai to Taiwan when the Communists came to power...
Grounding
Humans learn at a young age to rise on their feet and have their hands free to do things. This movement up from the ground has for some people, maybe most modern people, led to a psychological...
Meditation in Movement
It is often said that the practice of tai chi is "meditation in movement". But what does it mean? In meditation you use some technique to absorb your troubled and restless mind for a while. It can be...
Standing & Meditative Walking
Read more for practical exercises in meditative walking and movement. Stand for a moment before you start walking. Feet a little apart and parallel, big toes pointing straight ahead. Push scalp up...
About Me
My name is Thorkil Bundgård, and I have been working with Tai Chi for more than 30 years. I live in Esbjerg, Denmark.
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Mail: thorkilbundgard@gmail.com