Hidden Tai chi

New year, new classes! Being this year with some moving meditation, learn balance, equilibrium, self defense, and so much more. We’re going to need alllll the support we can get this year. Come to class to recenter, refresh, and let go of the BS.

Current schedule Tuesday and Thursday 5pm, Saturday 3pm. In Hidden Park aka McDuffy Park, Albuquerque.

Check out the PeriodCoachingSummit.com for a great discussion between myself and about relationships, Taoism, and using Wuwei in your daily life…especially when health issues like endometriosis make life complicated.

Seminar ends on Sunday so go check it out!

PeriodCoachingSummit.com

What is Peng? It’s a Tai Chi term that describes both a move (Ward Off in English) and a type of energy- Peng is the type of bouncing energy you get when you push on a ball in water: it yields before bouncing back. There’s a lot more (check out the upcoming free seminars, link in bio) but basically it is the ability to absorb incoming energy and bounce it back. It is a watery energy, the opposite of the fire currently warming my toes. That’s because fire gives energy, while water takes it before slapping you in the face with it.

That’s TaiChi in a nutshell.

Free online seminar! Sunday February 12th 2023, 10am Pacific (6pm GMT). "Peng" and the Alchemical Language of Tai Chi. A discussion of the concept of PENG or Ward Off, and why it is considered to be "in the middle of everything". Apparently it is at the core of our Tai Chi practice, but how much do we actually know about it? Let's nail down what it is, why it is so important, and how a better understanding of it can propel your Tai Chi practice forward.

click on the link below to register!

https://linktr.ee/hiddentaichi

What a great example of yin and yang ☯️ It’s the relationship not the person. It’s not static and you don’t have much control, if any.

Stasha here, taking over Chris’ IG, with this meme I couldn’t resist sharing with you!

First off we already love Star Wars in Tai Chi analogies. It’s so Tao.

Secondly I love when new students start to get this concept. They always get so excited and have some many realizations coming in fast!

This really helps us let go of control and judgement.

The first thing to reprogram is the idea that yang is better than yin because yin is feminine therefore weak, yang is masculine therefore strong and strength equals superiority.

But as a dancer we know the quickest way to injury is to be too strong or too flexible. Strength which no flexibility leads to ripped muscle, tendons, ligament, even bone. I had stress fractures in both my shins when I was in ballet company, the bone literally torn apart. I’ve seen Achilles tendons snap and take a chunk of heel bone with it. It’s beyond gross to watch.

Similarly being flexible with no strength means popped joints, dislocation, also super gross painful injuries.

Balance is required to truest be strong - and this is why the concept of yin and Yang as relationships makes such a big difference in tai chi.

Punching doesn’t win the fight. If you’re all yang you are easily bested simply by avoiding til you wear your ego out. The humble opponent who hasn’t lifted a finger wins.

Seeing your place in ever changing relationships means you have ample opportunity to see your strengths and weaknesses.

We don’t have belts in our practice because there’s always someone who knows more and someone who knows less. You can be student and teacher in the same moment.

Ok enough rambling. What do you think?

Stasha out

Time for a bit of fun, and to take a look at how Tai Chi can improve your skills in the bedroom. It's an 18+ discussion about how Tai Chi skills like listening, body awareness, and even breathing can up your game.
So register now:
https://12-chris.systeme.io/5bcde8be-c09ba1b7-6fb28066

A FREE SEMINAR Sept. 24th- Is your Tai Chi feeling a little flat? Getting a little bored with repeating a move day after day? Do you have nagging feeling that there is more to Tai Chi than you were told? Well, check out this seminar! We'll talk about Taoist magical practices, spirit possession, star Stepping, the use of Qi in magic, all the cool, weird, esoteric roots of Tai Chi. The seminar will not turn you into a Thunder Magic practitioner, sadly, but it might open some unexpected doors! So go register:
https://12-chris.systeme.io/5bcde8be-c09ba1b7-6fb28066

Sunrise with sword..

TaiChi in the park.

TaiChi in the park..

The sword is a metaphor for the mind…sharp, cutting, fast and flashy. Like a sword, the mind can also be double-sided and dangerous for the owner if not trained enough to use it properly. That’s the function of good martial art or meditation training.

Launching a free seminar in a couple of weeks on the basics of movement in TaiChi, the many BAD habits taught in modern TaiChi classes, and the link between movement, breath and energy.

This is your chance to add topics before the official launch! If you want something added to the list, let me know!

Ok peoples and other sentient beings of Instagram; have you backed this Kickstarter yet? It’s for a beautiful set of tarot-inspired cards that help visualize the hormonal flux of a menstrual cycle, and the effect that has on mood, taste, energy level,… a great communication tool, conversation starter between partners, parents and child, etc…link in bio!