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Tai Chi as Embodied Mystical Practice
February 15 - March 22
The four foundational qualities of tai chi are peng, lu, ji, and an.
Peng is the experience of expansion in all directions, buoyancy… a welcoming of whatever life brings us. Lu is the experience of becoming flowing like water…flowing with whatever life brings us; Ji the experience of becoming strong, condensed and focused, like a rhinoceros… I’m here and I’m not moving regardless of what comes my way. An is the density and inexorability of lava flowing downhill…the experience of unstoppability. In this six week class we’ll experience these “jings” as manifestations of spiritual qualities energies and in the field of the class. Included as well will be the physical and psychological experiences of each jing and the interplay amongst them. We’ll also shape them into their specific tai chi expressions of ward-off, rollback, press and push (aka Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail). No previous tai chi experience needed. These practices are an excellent complement to sitting meditation practices.
Wednesdays: 7:30-8:45pm Eastern Time; Feb. 15-Mar. 22, 2023Cost: $130
If interested, email allen.bourque@gmail.com
Allen, a senior Wisdom student of more than 10 years, has been studying tai chi and related internal arts for over 30 years. He has studied with several master teachers including Bruce Frantzis, Fong Ha and Don Ethan Miller. He has been teaching “straight” tai chi as well as tai chi as a spiritual practice for 10 years. You can read more about Allen here.