5 Taiji Eye Exercises to Help You See
There’s a whole lot of great eye exercises that can make your Taiji, your martial arts, and your life better. But you may already practice some.
If you practice an articulate Taijiquan Form, you do these eye motions:
- Gaze far away.
- Soft focus.
- Look left while seeing right, or look right while seeing left.
- Allow your eyes lead your body.
- Let your body lead your eyes.
If you wear corrective lenses in your everyday life, take them off for Taijiquan. Whether you have eye difficulties or you have perfect vision, an articulate Taiji Form uses various subtle eye motions that stimulate relaxation, develop attention, and expand awareness. Plus, you get a great shot at improving your vision.
To see what I mean… watch the little movie.
Never Have Equal Strength in Your Palms
Taijiquan Quote of the Week
“Never have equal strength in your palms, as this is also a variation of being double-weighted.”
It’s little and simple.
To a normal observer, one’s palms may appear to press (or push) together, but watch close. Notice that one leads the other, arriving slightly ahead of the other.
In my practice of Grasp Bird’s Tail, my right hand presses on the imaginary enemy’s pressure points, just a bit before my left hand. If you were watching really close, you’d see it.
Just a little.
In Lifting Up or Pulling Back, Inhale
Taijiquan Quote of the Week
“In lifting up or pulling back, inhale; in pushing forward or stepping downward, exhale.”
It’s a natural and instinctive way to move. Even something as simple as standing from sitting: use an inhale to inflate your body and standing up is easy… likewise, exhale to sit down in your chair. Flavor every movement with Taiji.
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